I see your point TC, but I think if you invest in a company you would want to see that company make money and get a good return on your investment.
NWA recently mentioned that now all of Midwest fuel be added to their own fuel planing since they get a much better rates.
I really don't see NWA and Midwest as competitors anymore since NWA own a part of Midwest now.
NWA has owend all or part of Mesaba and Pinnicle at one time or another. NWA has manipulated both regional carries to help fight their war (NWA's value) and have been very welling to sacrifice the value of Pinnicle and Mesba. MEH is now a pon in a much bigger game. I hope that the employess of MEH do not get on the same ride Mesba and Pinncle have, but I think they will. I think MEH will now be whip-sawed like all the other regionals in the NWA family.