Happy to report after 6 months (in their time) in business I filed for bankruptcy, have recovered, sold a 1900, and am back in business focusing on a hub-and-spoke operation out of Wichita (sure to be a hit with their large O&D numbers).
I also threatened and guilt-tripped my pilots and flight attendants into taking massive pay cuts or lose their jobs.
And finally happy to report that I have entered into an "agreement" with Gulfstream International Academy to provide a direct-stream of pilots into my airline. There is such a huge drought of pilots in the US that this new agreement will ensure that we have plenty of pilots available indefinitely. I'm sure GIA will be issuing a press release on their website shortly announcing this new agreement. Who needs Pinnacle anyhow??
Also, Bob, the "retired" CEO of TAB Express Airlines, has joined me as Director of Pilot Recruitment. If I'm lucky I can pull a few members of the Williams family along with Drummond and Grell into my operation to carry on the winning tradition from the days at ATA.