troyal, the DOT's word may as well be gospel. You're connotation is misleading, as Baltia does NOT decide which routes they are awarded. The DOT does. You know that as much as anybody does. Let the DOT decide.

Look, none of us are happy with the delays that we've encountered. None of us. But reality has to set in at some point. Baltia didn't buy somebody else's certificate (Reference the new Pan Am). Atlas Air added passenger privileges to an already existing Part 121 certificate. Baltia is BREAKING GROUND going through the FAA's new process. Name another time they have been this close and the first drink is on me at the inaugural flight party (that is still an option, right?) We have nothing to compare this to, as no other airline has made it through yet in the manner that Baltia is. 10 years, blah blah. 24 years, blah blah. The next airline will likely make it through quicker as they will learn from Baltia's mistakes. To be clear, didn't you compare Baltia's airline certication to driving boats on iHub? Aye-Aye, Captain.

If you're that chapped up, just leave and find a new company to disparage.