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Wheels up
All in good time. Besides even if AMR were to somehow get scope defeated, it probably wouldn't be Eagle flying the 76 seat 2 class jets. Eagle's pay rates are too expensive and their workforce too senior. I'd go to someone else so AMR didn't have to invest in buying new aircraft. It's not like service could get any worse than Eagle's is now.
Eagle's seniority is becoming less of an issue avery month. In 5 years, when this operational model is becoming more active, most of the other regionals will have a similar senioirty work force due to lack of hiring at the majors (which will be stagnant or even shrinking as this class of aircraft evolves at the regionals). Additionally, because these are regionals, the difference in pay rates are usually less then $10.00/hour and operational synergies can overcome most of that. There WILL be another feeder eating off Eagle's plate, but Eagle has much value and it's already entrenched. The sale attempts of the past were only held up by AMR's desire for control and the suitors who showed up balked at the demands AMR made.
It's interesting to note, you claim Eagle is at a disadvantage and highlight the pay issue, but when the same issue is applied to AA pilots who are asking for 50% raises (among other draconian demands), it all of a sudden is something AMR can easily (and apparently willingly) tolerate.
Me thinks you're seeing through rose colored glasses to maintain and rationalize your belief on the way things should be. You've long been an Eagle hater, so this is predictable. "All in good time" is laughable considering the APA cannot even tell the many members asking what "AA pilots do all flying" actually MEANS.
The fact is, the APA is currently rudderless on scope and has no financially viable plan to offer. Actually, they've strategically blundered (again) in my opinion by creating a philosophy that cannot be defined, thus leading many of their more gullible and emotional members (usually younger and more junior) to hold them to a goal that will almost certainly fail. This in turn will only weaken their leadership base and create more division within the ranks (already there) thus fragmenting their offensive and ultimate success.
As it stands now, AMR is batting the APA around like a kitten playing with a toy and the NMB fully approves. "All in good time" is actually AMR's position, not the APA's. The APA's ACTUAL position is, "What the heck do we do now ?", which isn't the worrisome part. The bad part is that the answer is, "Well, lets wait and see what AMR plans to do".
BTW, compared to the other majors, AA isn't distinguishing itself in the service department...........Eagle is only following the lead of its major.
