ExpressJet Airlines announced today that they’re ceasing branded operations on September 2nd. This reduces the airline count at both SMF and FAT once more. Having dealt with this airline on a professional level in both locations, I will be sad to see them go. I was planning on flying with them to San Diego in either August or October, but I guess that decision has been made for me. They’ll still be flying as Continental Express, but only in and out of Continental hubs. The wording seems to suggest that we may see a branded operation returning some day. Let’s hope so.