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B757200ER
The part I was referring to was when you said 'it doesn't worry me one bit'; because you're not furloughed, you won't suffer more years on the street because of AMR downsizing the pilot group, delaying recalls, and ceasing to grow.
And, I'm sure you've heard about the AMR Eagle arbitration, claiming that their pilots with seniority numbers at AA should be 'hired' (not recalled, since they never were furloughed) before furloughed AA pilots who were ex-TWA? What are your thoughts on that?
Part 1 of your quote: when I said "it doesn't worry me one bit", what I meant was: it doesn't worry me because it's not going to affect the recalls and the furloughed guys. The reason is because, at the rate of guys leaving AMR, they can get 1000 less pilots fairly quickly without affecting recalls. I assure you I didn 't say it out of lack of affection and sympathy for our furloughed guys and gals, while at the same time realizing how lucky I am to still be here.
Part 2: I don't agree with the arbitration one bit, and APA legal is fighting this one to the bone. Not sure how it will turn out. Essentially, AE pilots have seniority numbers through the Flowthrough agreement, which specifically states "new hire class", not "recall class." All AA/TWA pilots who were furloughed should be recalled before ANY AE pilot "flows through." If the arbitration stands, then we will probably see more stagnation with everyone coming back... i.e. 4-5 years instead of 2-3. We'll see.
Regards, 73