Originally Posted by
usmc-sgt
Looks to me that it simply says that Embraer would like to sell AA/AE some E175s.
I have a feeling that Embraer would like to sell jets to every airline and flight department out there.
Will the former "American Eagle" brand get E-175's ?
I think the answer is "yes", but it will be changed to a "One World" carrier with the same paint as American Airlines aircraft. In fact, these aircraft would be OWNED by American Airlines. The question is WHEN they get them and WHO will fly them.
The likely time to get them is AFTER exiting Chapter 11 bankruptcy when financing could be approved without going through a judge and American Airlines pilots will fight tooth and nail to ensure aircraft owned by American Airlines are flown by pilots on the APA seniority list. Quite possibly, current American Eagle pilots will be consolidated onto the AA list as there are already two agreements by ALPA at Eagle to offer future positions at AA to Eagle pilots.