Originally Posted by
Jake Wheeler
Yes, why not? Oh yeah, a previously negotiated agreement between American and their pilots. See? It really is what you negotiate.
RAH can't negotiate to fly 190's with Continental because of the Continental pilot's previously negotiated scope clause with their airline. If those pilots gave up that scope clause for a bigger pay check, a better retirement plan or free internet service on overnights, then the door is opened for RAH to negotiate flying 190's, 777's or whatever any previously negotiated contracts allow. See how that works? It's not very hard once you think about it.
The "why not" is because the majors have to give it up first before the regionals can fly them. Anyone can negotiate pay scales but that doesn't mean you can take them from a major unless they give them up. A major can take back flying without any say from the regional but the regional has to get ok from the major to get larger or more equipment.