I don’t know enough of their operation to say what will be the first to go if the hammer falls. The PHL and PIT hub closures are the only 2 that I’ve heard floating around the rumor mill. Shuttle? Could be, US Airways has that big order for the EMB-170’s going to mainline that would easily replace the Shuttle operation on the east coast.

Will they survive? A lot more that United will IMHO. US Airways was quick to file for bankrupcy and start cutting costs while United did little to alter their operations and are still probably guilty of not doing enough even now. If US Airways cuts early into their operation then they’ll survive with more than if they draw it out, burn more and more money with the hope of saving one or two more divisions. United on the other hand should have started cutting operations a long time ago. They have way too many bases which thins out their operations. Not to mention that nearly everyone of their bases ranks among the most expensive to operate out of in the nation.