dash8dr: Question..If PDT abilities far exceeds anything that ALG can bring to the table, why is it that ALG or more nicely put, the "SSO" has taken over several of PDT's "key" departments, payrole, benfits, ect.. with a loss of employees from PDT?? It seems to my co-workers and others in the industry that PDT's system, and the company at a whole is on the "down-slide". Losing at least 7 more aircraft between now and years end 1 in Oct. , 4 in Nov. , 2 in Dec.,and how many more jobs, ect..?? With no A/C due to come on line to replace them or at least, none mentioned, and or any "new aircraft" training begining. Myself and others look at the future of PDT as a fleet of 18 to 20 aircraft to serve the markets that a RJ, ERJ, or EMB, can not serve due to runway length or low pax demands. On the short term as of this fall/winter look for PDT to lose more market share on lines that exceed 60 mins. in length, when the RJ's / ERJ's, come on line. ALG has a team meeting weekly now to bring on the RJ's does PDT?? Time moves on, the writings on the wall. I'am prepared and have been. With out a plan..You can plan on failure.