Big Bear - exactly my take on things. Didn't know about the leased slot issue, but I assumed it was a move to try to convince the regulators that they are "serious" about short haul.
Get the 12 ex BMI slots, run them short haul for the minimum mandatory period, which will just give them some thinking time to order some new airframes, hire some staff, economy to recover and decide on which longhual routes to launch.
Last edited by Artie Fufkin; 21st Aug 2012 at 09:15.