Originally Posted by Otterbox

It's business- money talks BS walks...

In the Nov 2016 investors call Kirby pointed out that Uniteds Domestic market has the greatest potential to improve profitability and has a fleet utilization that needed to be reviewed/adjusted. Additionally he pointed out that that United isn't maximizing its RJ scope.

If United could find a way to increase profitability on domestic routes by utilizing AWAC, why wouldn't they? It's not Like Kirby doesn't know how much they currently cost for AA and doesn't have the ability to exploit the desperation of AWACS owners into a better deal than some of Uniteds other contract carriers in exchange keeping them from shutting doors. Look how AAs WOs were treated under Kirbys tenure. There's no reason a struggling AWAC couldn't be used to whipsaw Uniteds other contract carriers into a more profitable deal, even if it's for another short period of time.

If that happens it wouldn't be unreasonable for United to make AWAC a CPP partner to add another source of pilots as well as provide the movement to keep AWAC staffed and enticing to prospective applicants.

Does it mean anything is certain? No, but currently United is probably AWACs best hope for a deal with a legacy partner before they shut down due to Uniteds pending restructuring of domestic routes to increase profits.

The only silver lining in the whole situation is that AWACs pilots will be able to find jobs elsewhere if the company ends up shutting its doors.