Let's make one thing clear... this is completely the work of NWA. Mesaba is basically at the mercy of NWA when it comes to schedules, cities served and anything else that appears as an nwa product. A NWA spokesperson was in GPZ a few days ago at a rally/hearing to discuss the impact of pulling out of GPZ. NWA is studying the matter...

It's a shame though, since GPZ was the birthplace of XJ some 60 years ago. Gordon Newstrom still lives there and a recently retired XJ captains son, is the airport manager. GPZ has XJ running though its veins. But it's a business and businesses can't continue unprofitable markets for the sake of legacy or history.

AZJ