Originally Posted by
eaglefly
AMR needs larger regional aircraft (at least ones that don't lose money). They spent MILLIONS of dollars in legal fees on this issue. That wasn't just to hoodwink a bunch of pilots for dubious value or subterfuge.
At this point it matters not what they have or have not done or what really exists or existed. They can get those planes if they want or need them, but prefer a bigger fish on their profit plate. For now, the best hand is to hold and watch the table for a year.
AMR isn't dumb and that is EXACTLY what they're doing. IT's as simple as that and dragging past arbitration history into this to complicate the simple is again pointless.
That the ONLY issue and debating irrelevant material is pointless.
What past arbitration? The CURRENT (as in just recently decided) APA/AMR aribitration over the ability of AMR to execute their option contract was decided. The arbitrator ruled they can exercise those options. That is ALL that was decided.
You are the one reading more into this than what is there.
All I have pointed out was that AMR has NEVER shown anybody the option contract, even when it was in their best interest to do so. All anybody has is their "word" that they have valid option contracts
You, as an AMR employee, should be the one with serious doubts about ANYTHING that comes out of their mouth... especially when they are in contract talks. As I recall, the last time you guys were doing an ammendment round, you were suddenly up for sale... we all see how well that sale went, and from what I've been told your entire pilot group is essentially now on reserve... and you continue to defend them??? why?
Face it, in all likelyhood the options no longer exist.... but in their contract talks with the APA and ALL other AA unions it certainly doesn't hurt to have people thinking they CAN grow Eagle...