Philip- CA

Delta Ends Contract with Pinnacle: What's the Impact on Regional Carriers?

Okay its time to blind the public again! If you have never seen the greedy devil before then look no further than the CEO Doug Steenland. His decision to cut Pinnacle Airlines from aircraft because they decided to try and pursue more flying to stay in busniess is absurd! All airline crews are now comfortably deceived and will remain that way until the flying public does something to change this. NWA has bullied for the last time and I really believe this airline will not only be liquidated even after a merger but only then will the good people who work for them figure out that you can't trust an airline ever again. No city, no state, nowhere!!! If we ask our government for anything it should not be money but laws in place to stop these kind of crimes by CEO's. Decisions based under false pretense and nothing to back it up leaves liars in suits. Why does an airline that put itself in bankruptcy get to call the shots and take bonuses? The reason I bring this up is because it has everything to do with Pinnacle losing footing in the twin cities and they were the only regional that served the best on-time performance among any regional. Mesaba could not even compare. Compass? What a joke! I call to the Legacy carrier who wants to stay strong in business to pick up Pinnacle Airlines and let them help you soar through tough times while these other guys watch and catch your vapors. Plus JD Power and Associates awards will not only prevail but other rewards such as public views and trust! The legacy carriers seem to not understand what it takes to run an airline but into the ground! If you take a plane out of service, then you lose revenue even if fuel prices are high. If you keep a plane in service you win, because the cities you are flying to depend on where they should place an office or warehouse or hotel or convention center or manufacturing plants. This will become more apparent when you change your structure to keep smaller craft local and not flying them beyond wide body legs. Regional aircraft were meant to keep your airline in business not hurt it. I think investors need to rethink the officer slots and put some of us young thinkers with vision and passion. If I didn't have the answer I wouldn't be writing!