No, no, no... SYR is not desperate ... they just want an airline real bad. Strange thing about all this is that there is no open gate space at SYR at the moment. Everything is promised to carriers already at the airport. I doubt US Airways is going to be in a great rush to give up their gates to an airline that is, in all practicality, going to compete directly with them. -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU] On Behalf Of RT Simpson Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 4:08 PM To: AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU Subject: Up North With Ed Beauvais In a message dated 6/6/02 6:44:50 AM US Mountain Standard Time, dks28@cornell.edu writes: > Okay, here is a slightly more official word on Northern's plans. > Thanks to a bit of research last night (and help from Walter), the > previous original name of company was Legacy Airlines. That has > changed, as have the fleet plans: originally 737-700s, now 717s. > > Perhaps RT can shed some light on Mr. Beauvais? > > Why good ol Ed is the dubious recipient of bankruptcy's Triple Crown > Award. Not only did he take down America West, but mastermined the > demise of Western Pacific and MAX (Mountain Air Express). You'd think > with a track record like his, investors wouldn't let him through the > door. Howsomever Syracuse is desperate and may be willing to give Ed > a fourth try. Gee...I ought to head up there and see if the > townsfolks are interested in some Arizona oceanfront property! > > RT Simpson > Phoenix