Is this before or after they buy PSA... I miss that old rumor.

Just heard today that Frontier is trying to buy AWAC to cut RJ feed to AA, which it views as its biggest competitor. Also, Biffy got fired from AA back in the day so is holding a grudge 😂 .

Having a wholly owned regional partner gives DL the flexibility to be that much more demanding when it comes to decisions about their regional feed. And why not? They can ask for the moon and stars from any 3rd party regional lift provider. If that 3rd party provider upholds their end of the agreement...DL benefits handsomely. If that carrier fails...just terminate the contract...DL already has EDV. It sounds like AA may be taking this approach as well. United seems to be sticking with the old approach.

Interesting times ahead for 3rd party regional carriers, for sure.

Your source?
i just these baseless and non-credibility garbage rumors

United’s FA scope requires the flying any company United owns 50%+ of to be staffed by United flight attendants. That’s why it maintained a 49% stake In XJT when it bought it pre Covid.

A new SKW FO I was chatting with said Hawaiian Airlines is buying EDV, so they can have a regional island network to compete with SWA.

isn't that what APC is? Rumors people like to make up and see who they can rile up?

Or maybe buying Mesa.

Who knew?

Buying Mesa
One Cockroach eating another.