Originally Posted by
eaglefly
AMR would have to ask for that extention. Despite your inferences AMR can sail this ship to wherever they intend to with no consensual agreement from the pilots, I think they know they need a deal.
The pilots will need specific contractual language for all changes to the green book for an accurate evaluation and scope is still an issue, I think. To do that would require at least a few weeks. Again, convincing the BOD and the pilots are two different things.
As for AMR making that move, we shall see. In reading several press articles on their response to the failure (which was simply based on scheduling provisional language or lack thereof), aside from being "very disappointed", I saw no statement from AMR that they were focusing solely on Lane to abrogate. It's possible they could just get lane to impose the LBO and then negotiate changes/final language, but that would prolly just cause more anger and I think we have more then enough of that.
The press is just that, the press. They aren't on the inside and neither am I. That being said, I think the scope piece will be favorably received in comparison to DAL and US. You're right of course on having the terms in contract language for all to judge the merits.
As with any contract, given the environment we're in, I think most pilots will be able to adequately assess whether the terms work for them or not , and whether it positions us for long-term success and upward mobility. Again, hopefully, additional and expanded details on the terms will be released sooner rather than later.