Originally Posted by Captain Tony (Post 835239)

$20 million was too high? Jerry probably has that much in his wallet right now!

Originally Posted by atrdriver (Post 835250)

In business, how much money is "in your wallet" is irrelevant. Jerry has that much in his wallet because he doesn't make poor business decisions such as ****ing away money just because he can. SKYW could win any bid they want... clearly they didn't want Compass badly enough.

Originally Posted by Captain Tony (Post 835367)

Clearly. But since ASA's training department was told to write an EMB-170 program "just in case" (that is a FACT), it would seem ASA didn't get the memo on that. So clearly there is a problem.

Originally Posted by Captain Tony (Post 830852)

SkyWest, along with several other regional holding companies. are bidding for Mesaba and Compass. ASA has been instructed to "be prepared" in case we win the bid, which of course, they expect to.

Originally Posted by slant alpha (Post 830900)

LOL! That's the funniest thing I've ever heard. "Bidding for a company" isn't even possible right now for ASA or Skywest, but I wouldn't expect you to understand that.

Originally Posted by jayray2 (Post 830967)

Why would any company want to buy a wholly owned? There is nothing that is of any value. What would they be buying? Just a contract with Delta for some flying? With Mesaba it would be flying for 16 200's which no one in their right mind would want to buy, 28 turbo props that will be gone soon and then 30 something 900's. I doubt anyone would be willing to buy this operation. Delta will be asking a price that encompasses a bunch of flying that will soon be gone, why would anyone buy a contract for flying that will be gone in a year?

Originally Posted by slant alpha (Post 833200)

I'm not here educate you on anything, you can do that yourself. Obviously you haven't already.... And yes they did buy ASA as a wholly owned from Delta. Here's a hint- you're looking for "Post Merger Airline and Services Agreement". It's accessible information if you just pull your head out of your ass and look instead of cackling rumors in the corner like a little girl. Search away stupid people.

Originally Posted by todd1200 (Post 835388)

It's funny going back and seeing who knew what they were talking about and who didn't

Originally Posted by Slaphappy (Post 835200)

Skywest could have pruchased both those airlines for twice those prices and it wouldn't have been a big deal for them. I don't know how they let that slip between their fingers.

Originally Posted by Captain Tony (Post 835367)

Clearly. But since ASA's training department was told to write an EMB-170 program "just in case" (that is a FACT), it would seem ASA didn't get the memo on that. So clearly there is a problem.

Originally Posted by atrdriver (Post 835250)

In business, how much money is "in your wallet" is irrelevant. Jerry has that much in his wallet because he doesn't make poor business decisions such as ****ing away money just because he can. SKYW could win any bid they want... clearly they didn't want Compass badly enough.