This is solid proof of a conspiracy - AE MEC members working out their staple plans for when AE bought USAIR.

Meyers -

"Further I still recall a MEC at AE sitting at breakfast and salivating and saying things like, "Can't wait to staple those East SOBs below us." Tony, I believe was his name, along with many others just having a gay ole time while they were suppose to be working on a bankruptcy plan for their pilots....."