Originally Posted by
272922
Actually, weren't the Protected Pilots granted that in exchange for the then MEC transferring all the ownership rights to their airplanes to AA?
Honest question.
No. The protected pilots came about due to a negotiation between the company and the MEC after AMR informered the MEC that they were transferring ownership of the aircraft to AA. The MEC filed a grievance and rather then go to arbitration, the protected pilot agreement was negotiated. The planes were going to AA with or without the MEC's blessing.