Originally Posted by
Tomahawk58
I respectfully disagree. I'd be for a merger with DAL, NWA(pre-DAL merger) or UA any day compared to US. Heck, I would have even be open to a US merger prior to the link up with AWA.
But, mergers have never been nor ever will be up to us pilots. APA wants to believe it can determine the future of an airline which is a pure ego and fantasy play that subjects the AA pilot group to untold pain well into the next decade if Mr. Parker has his way.
Interestingly enough, his cutthroat ways of dividing employee groups is given a pass. What's up with that?
APA isn't running any merger, only assisting its occurance and doing so at a time that would be more advantageous to pilots as opposed to current management. The merger will occur anyway, but if under the control of the same management that is doing what it's currently doing, after the disasterous 1113 ramifications, it will then be "groundhog day" and the merger then will offer no job protections and we can add mass furloughs to the list...............and to boot, those who survive will have even worse compensation. Nope, the U merger isn't the best plan for me, but if I have to put my trust and hope in either Parker or Horton, I'll take my chances with Parker and at least SOME chance of avoiding being fed to the wolves (repeatedly).
7000 AA pilots apparently feel the same way.