Most airlines are slowing growth dramatically or cutting back on previous expansion altogether given high oil prices and a slowing economy.

Earlier this year, Midwest had planned to increase MCI flights with both mainline and regional jets. It just doesn't make sense to open new routes in today's environment. New routes are almost never profitable at inception.

Midwest won't be a take-over target unless TPG/NWA decide to sell the airline to another party, which I don't see happening anytime soon.