Originally Posted by
snippercr
AA has 90 options of 175s that are possibly going to be operated by Envoy - however, as current scope is written, even if AAG wanted to exercise all the options they would be unable to due to the number of large RJs currently being operated. Save for scope language adjustments (not likely), one idea that was thrown around was to reduce the number of 175s currently being flown by RAH - especially given Parker's feelings to BB (the AA 175 deal was done by Horton, prior to the merge). That could free up some airframes to do this deal.
Parker and Bedford have been best buddies more or less. Dont believe for a second parker was not involved in the new AA 175s rah is bringing in. Thise two have been doing business with each other for quite a while. If Parker hated Bedford, rah would look very different today.