Originally Posted by
Wingtips
I agree, only thing about AE is the size, you can not replace our feed overnight, and the size to do it will be hard in the current, and upcoming pilot markets. For someone like PDT with a few dash's and a small size, it can happen much faster. Also Eagle will last the costs of the top in BK.
Can someone from PSA/PDT tell me what happened to your work rules and pay during CH11???
Same with Comair or Expressjet.
It's true that eagle is a large airlne that would be difficult to replace quickly. I will point out however that just a few years ago, AA tried to sell AE but could not find a buyer. AE is a money pit; like it or not. During this bankruptcy process, long before Doug will even think about swooping in, aircraft leases will be shed. Aircraft like 50 seats and smaller.
On another note, we can't repeat in public what is said in crew news, but I'll say that I get the impression from Dougs' PHX meeting that the MD-80s are going to be around for a awhile, in the event that there's a merger. Hence furlough protection for AA pilots.