Originally Posted by
aa73
No comparison between AA/TWA and AA/US whatsoever. Two totally different scenarios, dynamics, sizes, career expectations, etc. In fact, the ONLY similarity is that AA is in Ch 11, but in a vastly different financial picture than TWA was at the time of acquisition. USAir won't be "picking up the assets of AMR" like AMR did with TWA. This deal will be a full blown merger, much like DL/NW and UA/CO.
Not saying the staple job was fair: it wasn't. And also not saying I won't get screwed: I fully expect to lose a ton of seniority out of this if it goes through. More than anything, I hope we DID learn a ton from our past mistakes.
And there is not a day that goes by where I don't say a prayer of thanks for my job!
Regards,
73
If this happens, I don't think you'll be losing any seniority, at least you shouldn't. My guess is it will go to arbitration and the AA pilots will be given credit for the larger wide body fleet. The seven year fence should help you keep the attrition that your retirements will bring. Best of luck to us all.
Regards,
GQ