Originally Posted by
TBucket
BS. They were formed to get around a CBA that required more $$ for larger aircraft. That simple. (Republic had the same "issue" with AA scope, and yet they managed to have one list for their certificates.)
Speaking of everyone's favorite bottom feeder, they'd be happy to take paycuts to fly any new jets.
The AA SCOPE didn't say anything about pilots being on a certificate, all it said is that the operator certificate would not be allowed to have airframes larger than 50 seaters. Republic operates the AA 140's on the Chattaqua certificate whom only has 50 seaters or less.
The AA SCOPE did specify that any aircraft larger than 50 seats must be operated by American Eagle Pilots and the American Eagle Airlines SCOPE stated that only the pilots under American Eagle Holdings could operate as American Eagle. But both of those SCOPE clauses are gone now.