USA320Pilot said:Currently,23 of Mesa ’s CRJs fly in the US Airways network; these will likely be transferred to Delta, but it ’s not clear if Mesa will pull the seven remaining CRJs from America West or United. Ornstein also is trying to determine what he could do with the 36 Embraer regional jets flying at US Airways.
Will likely be transferred according to the author... As I said, its possible, and even probable (i.e. likely). However, I expect that Mesa will still fight for its right to continue to operate is existing US and HP fleets for those airlines. Mesa is really in a good position here... If they do keep the US and HP contracts in tact, then they just need to find 30 RJs (like those just returned to lessors by FlyI). If they don't keep the US and HP contracts in tact, then they can move US aircraft. Its a great strategy on Mesa's part.
Again, I don't expect Mesa to just walk away quietly. Not their style.