I think that this has to do more with the value of AMR as a whole rather than just the unions. Some analyst said that this deal (RAH Contract) was done to devalue Eagle and thus devaluing AMR as a whole and possibly trowing a monkey wrench on the merger, complicating things as the current AMR management new that if the merger happened... Actually lets call it what it is, US Airways management is acquiring AMR and most of the current AMR managers will see the door by next summer. But anyhow, I don't have the quotes in front of me but the UCC were not happy about the contract as it diminished the value of the corporation. There is a big difference between value and who can do it cheaper and this merger was an all stock transaction so it will be interesting to see what comes out of it.

Management was quoted as saying we have to start from a blank sheet when it comes to regional feed, this can mean whatever as it was so vague. The RAH contract hearing was pushed two weeks, it was originally scheduled for yesterday and we know that was a big day for AMR so it could mean they wanted all hands on deck for the merger or they wanted sometime to re arrange pieces.

RAH is willing to do it cheaper and absorb all the risk, so I can't blame management. I am not getting my hope up for this not happening as they have said they want to diversify the feed but US already has that. It will be interesting on what happens moving forward but this is one of the reason making lateral moves in the regional industry is not a good idea.

**Update

The key players when it comes to court where in NY because the 14 Feb hearing went on as initially scheduled but the RAH contract was pushed two weeks. Upper AMR management, top attorneys and representatives from AMR and UCC where in attendance. Later most of the people involved with AMR got on a flight to be in DFW by the 1 pm employees Q&A. So maybe there are legs to this whole RAH Contract and devaluing of AMR, I mean soon to be called American Airlines Group!