The only way to effectively deal with lawsuits such as the SLAPP suit that has been filed against me by Jonathan Ornstein, CEO of Mesa Air Group — is to attempt to negate the reasons for them in the first place.

It is my belief that this suit was filed for two reasons. One, it is an attempt to intimidate me. Two, it is an attempt to bankrupt me.

So first — I’m not intimidated.

In reference to the second issue, it’s not going to happen.

On that note, I have been truly overwhelmed with the show of support that has come in from many of you in just the last couple of days in regard to contributing to the cause. I don’t know what else to say, except thank you.

In response to those communications concerning potential donations — hold those thoughts!

I will be posting more information here in the next couple of days as to how you can contribute to a PlaneBuzz Legal Defense Fund. (And yes, isn’t that one of those “More Room in Coach” sounding monikers? I assure you I will come up with something more catchy and less….catatonic.)

In the meantime, I have a day job I need to attend to — this week’s issue of PlaneBusiness Banter.

Talk to you guys later.

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