Sun Country now controlled by Petters Group

St. Paul, Minn. — Mendota Heights-based Petters Group Worldwide now owns more than 80 percent of Sun Country Airlines. Petters bought out co-owners Whitebox Advisors, a Minneapolis-based hedge fund, on Friday and is now solely responsible for Sun Country's operations.

Jay Salmens is the president of Petters Aviation and the Acting CEO of Sun Country Airlines. He spoke All Things Considered host Tom Crann talk about the future of Sun Country Airlines.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, 11/16/2007, 4:45 p.m.