Originally Posted by
eaglefly
The combined AA/U couldn't nor wouldn't support the need for 10 airlines, 600 regional aircraft or 6000 regional pilots.
That trimming would be far quicker then a few years IMO.
We will see, I don't think its going to happen. Even if it did happen it would take a few years to actually finish.
Look how long UA/CA is taking, and they still have not combined anything pilot/fleet wise. Also its not like Expressjet has gone anywhere either, size wise.
I mean seriously, US/AW is not even MERGED HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!
If anything they would be better to run them separate for a few years and let all the guys on top retire, its half of both airlines. Then it would be an easy mix together with those who are left. At that point everyone is going to be hiring anyway. Eventually this stuff has to move fairly quickly like its 1999 again. The longer this all takes, the better for Eagle. AA might be forced to merge the list just to get people to work at Eagle.
It really makes a ton of sense to me at least to just merge the list, its good for everyone long term. AA pilots could fly the Eagle 90 seaters and avoid furloughing. Eagle pilots in a few years would be flying AA planes anyway since the pilot group is so old. AMR would not have to deal with the pilot shortage since people would gladly fly the RJ knowing they are on the same list as AA.
Now only this was a more shared ideal.
Instead Eagle/AA guys won't even make eye contact in the airports anymore.