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BTW, word has it Republic may be getting the 1 E-175 for every 2 E-135/140/145's Eagle returns. Eagle would get additional CRJ-700/900's and keep some remaining 145's and be a 150-175 aircraft airline. Pinnacle will be losing a lot of their Delta ops and will have surplus pilots for Republic and Eagle pilots may get preferential hiring at RAH for their expansion, so the transition should be doable. Comair will have pilots too. Look for another turboprop operator out of MIA.
That would give 2 large RJ operators for AA with contracts prior to any merger with U. Once merged the U feeder system would be condensed and streamlined to match AA's feed system, ultimately resulting in perhaps 5-6 carriers, including at least one turboprop operator and perhaps 2.
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We shall see. Whatever happens, I don't see any unemployment for Eagle pilots going forward, not that you care.
I wouldn't be surprised to see Pinnacle shut down. DAL sells the CRJ200's(there are buyers interested since they're some of the youngest CRJ200s around) and then uses the CRJ900's to swap out with older CRJ200's on a 2:1 ratio. This way DAL easily rids themselves of 200+ 50 seaters.Originally Posted by eaglefly
Your vote means little as your situation is all but a done deal. Has AMR included ALPA's contract for abrogation ?BTW, word has it Republic may be getting the 1 E-175 for every 2 E-135/140/145's Eagle returns. Eagle would get additional CRJ-700/900's and keep some remaining 145's and be a 150-175 aircraft airline. Pinnacle will be losing a lot of their Delta ops and will have surplus pilots for Republic and Eagle pilots may get preferential hiring at RAH for their expansion, so the transition should be doable. Comair will have pilots too. Look for another turboprop operator out of MIA.
That would give 2 large RJ operators for AA with contracts prior to any merger with U. Once merged the U feeder system would be condensed and streamlined to match AA's feed system, ultimately resulting in perhaps 5-6 carriers, including at least one turboprop operator and perhaps 2.
Is this source accurate ?
We shall see. Whatever happens, I don't see any unemployment for Eagle pilots going forward, not that you care.