Originally Posted by biigD

AA is in the ****tiest financial position of anyone, and we fully expect a new contract soon (whether that happens or not who knows, but regardless we expect it) The company has already agreed to significant gains, it just remains to be seen what that ends up looking like.

Point is, you can't run or expand the airline without pilots, and in today's environment the only way to keep classes full is for the company to open the pocketbook.