Originally Posted by amcwilli

Correct. To John and Jane Doe, bringing Johnny and Janey Jr to see Grandma and Grandpa Doe, the name American Eagle means nothing. However, to the people who make up the frequent flying elite at AA, American Eagle is well known...more so than the names Air Wisconsin, Republic, Mesa, etc. Which is the point I was making. If both carriers merge, I think all contracted carriers would fall under the Eagle name. Much in the same way all US's wholly owneds and contracts operate as US Airways Express.