Originally Posted by
eaglefly
The CRJ's will be a good fit for the former Eagle. Common type between the 700 and 900 and they're geared up for them already plus no pay increases for the additional revenue brought in by the 900. I think the E-jets will fit in better with a carrier to be named later, soon to be under the American Eagle brand.
Many of the smaller E's will stay, but once up and running, the larger E's going elsewhere will result in the smaller E's leaving the former Eagle in larger numbers then the larger ones arrive at the player to be named later. It will all balance out over time.
Whats the effect on AA. I heard from someone that these 777-300s require like 40 pilots per airplane, due to bunkys, rigs, and stage lengths. Any shot in hell with attrition and retirements you guys could hire in the next 3 years?? IF AA stands alone, that may cause enough attrition to offset the close future loss of the 135/140s and long term loss of the 145s closer to 2015.