Mesaba Negotiations update for April 14, 2006

A status conference was held today in the chambers of the bankruptcy court judge chambers to discuss the current state of negotiations. This conference was closed
to the public and only the lawyers were in attendance. It is possible that there will more such conferences in the future. The proposed findings of fact with respect to
Mesaba's 1113C motion was written in concert with the legal teams of AMFA, AFA, and ALPA. This document was submitted to the court on the 7th of this month.

AMFA and Mesaba are scheduled to return to the negotiating table on the morning of Tuesday, April 18th. Anther update will follow on Tuesday with respect to the negotiations and any update to the status conferences with the bankruptcy court.

AMFA, ALPA, and AFA are holding joint picketing today in northern Minnesota stations that Mesaba serves.

Nathan Winch