April 3, 2012 - Just over one year after the Pinnacle Airlines pilots overwhelmingly ratified an industry leading contract designed to pave the way to the integration of one of the world’s largest regional carriers, Pinnacle Airlines Corp. declared bankruptcy. This week’s filing was not unexpected,” said MEC chairman Capt. Tom Wychor. “This MEC has been working to prepare for this eventuality since concessionary negotiations with the company ceased in mid-February.”