Dear XXXXXX,

Congratulations on having been selected as a pilot by American Airlines, Inc.’s corporate affiliate, American Eagle Airlines, Inc. I sincerely hope that this is the beginning for you of a long and fruitful career in the airline industry.

One of the advantages of your having accepted a position with American Eagle is that I am able to extend to you the opportunity to interview for a position with American Airlines in the future, after certain criteria have been met. The criteria include your completion of 2,000 flight hours at American Eagle, followed by a written recommendation from an American Eagle Chief Pilot that you be interviewed by American; and, the positions at American for Eagle pilots having flow through opportunities all must have been previously filled. You must also meet the non-flight hour American pilot hiring criteria at the time that you apply, and American must be hiring pilots in order to be eligible for an interview with American.

American’s and American Eagle’s respective Flight Departments have worked together to provide this opportunity, which we believe will create the best flight career path in the industry. This opportunity will continue to exist even if American Eagle is divested from AMR at some future date.

I am convinced that offering this opportunity to Eagle pilots will provide American with a valuable source of experienced, highly trained pilot recruits already familiar with American’s routes, airports, operations, and operating systems. Moreover, it will provide selected Eagle pilots a desirable path for further career progression at the premier major air carrier in the U.S.

Again, congratulations on your position at American Eagle. You have my best wishes as your career progresses -- and I certainly hope that, in the future, you will consider interviewing with American.

Sincerely,