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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.
Well, AMR IS in court this week for the sole purpose of seeking to abrogate mainline contracts via 1113 are they not ?
At any rate, I doubt they'd make an aircraft selection within 2 days of discussing the issue with fleet managers. I'd think they'd have to discuss the issue more then just 1 day to ensure they make the right choice. At any rate, I'd hope you accept the fact that for each new E-175 or CRJ-900, it's 10 slots less for new-hires (including 253/824's) at AA and thus the likelyhood of your finding yourself at Eagle 10 years from now and for all intents and purposes a career RJ pilot FAR more likely. Yes, there are other carriers, but AE has 1000 senior pilots prolly too old to compete for the limited slots of the future and as we shrink and AA feeders expand (multiple), Eagle contracts and F/O time in a newer, larger and shinier RJ isn't likely to get one very far. The new shiny RJ's will be great for a year or two and then you'll most likely have a website like RAH after the RJ hangover kicks in. I'd also prepare for the sting of watching many of the RJ's go elsewhere and Eagle not maintaining it's current size as a result. If you're an F/O now, it's very possible you'll still be one in 5 years as the fleet and operator transition occurs. The high-fivers are convinced a glorious utopia is heading their way with a Christmas tree dangling full of of 100-seat jets with good schedules, good pay and retirement nestled under the tree and are breakdancing and moonwalking thru the terminals. The 1113 express for Eagle hasn't left the station yet, but unfortunately you can rest assured others will soon get to watch your gutting with amusement as well.
BTW, have you considered the fact that some in Eagle management may be trumpeting this faster then reality simply to gain more capitulation to the 1113 term sheet ?
Eagle woudn't lead it's wide-eyed pilots around with a milk bone would they ?
Naaahhhhh.
