Sun Country is on shaky ground, which has been a known for a couple of years. Now the ground is even shakier. Losing Sun Country would be a sad day for Twin Cities travelers for a number of reasons. The airline has challenged Northwest on popular routes, keeping fares low. It has also challenged Northwest with its customer service, which has consistently been a bright spot. The only travelers I know who prefer Northwest prefer it for the frequent flier miles, which are less and less valuable. Southwest’s entry in the market is good news, and the possibility for connections to the west (probably Salt Lake to begin with) are strong after the Delta merger is complete. A year from now, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is likely to be a very different place, quite possibly with fewer travelers, if current economic trends hold. Could be more competition as Southwest enters the market, or less, if Sun Country and other airlines on the margins can’t survive. Anyone out there care to speculate on the foggy scenes in the crystal ball?

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