Originally Posted by
eaglefly
Of course there's something stopping them and that's judge Lane. I suppose if AMR files a request to spend even more money in this BK and it's granted (and they can find someone to finance such a purchase), they could move to order more aircraft. IMO, to do so now, would just make it look like they expect the Lane to grant their 1113 requests before he even rules. To get court approval, one would think among many things, AMR would have to disclose where they would be going and if not AA, then it would be in violation of CBA's currently in place and thus that would seem to give the APA credibility in their assertion AMR isn't bargaining in good faith just when they need it most (prior to their argument before the court the week after next).
They WILL order some new larger RJ's, I just think it's premature to expect that this week.
I am with you that with the while high fivers and making stupid comments, but neither you or I would be surpised if AMR makes such a request in court. AMR managment has been extremely blunt about what they want and an AMR exec was quoted in court this week stating that one of the biggest reasons they filled BK was to null the APA contract to expand code shaing and outsourcing. As far as the RJ order, today AMR managment is holding a meeting with the current fleet managers at Eagle to discuss the proposals they have received from Bimbardier and EMB! But to go as far as saying that an announcement will be presented might be a reach but I wouldn't be surprised.