On Wed, 4 Jun 2003 20:04:41 EDT, you wrote: >Is it possible that they offer lower pay, sort of like some of Mesa's = subs? >Also, BMED seems to operate all of the BA Middle East narrow body = services >(i.e. except Cairo). Definitely lower pay. And less bureacracy. Also worth remembering that these small outfits are focused on regional ops, the big network carriers are trying to be all things to all men. I don't know of any network carrier which runs a truly successful regional op. -- Visit Caribbean Aviation: http://www.caribbeanaviation.com/