I am not trying to make it sound all warm and fuzzy. But for me, and i would say hundreds of Eagle pilots, we want AA to be around as strong as ever when you retire and we are qualified to apply. I dont enjoy seeing Eagle taking over AA flying (i.e. ORD-SLC, ORD-DEN) honestly I really dont.

Would I like to fly a new leather smelling new E-190? Yes. But I am so happy to have a job right now. I commuted on a Mesa DH-8 and the CA, FO, and FA were all getting laid off in March. That hit a nerve with me.

After AMR announced the 2010 plan, I started getting sour looks in the terminal and jumpseating. We as Eagle pilots didnt do this. We want AA around with all the routes they had 10 years ago. Stop letting your union give up scope. Give your union the sour looks not us, big brother.

At one point we were restricted to JetStreams. Then got scope lifted for Saab 340s. Then got scope lifted for ATRs. Then got scope lifted for E-135s. Then 140s. Then 145s. Then 25 CRJ-700s. Now additional 22 CRJs. Whats next guys? Its your scope and union. Please dont give sour looks at Eagle pilots. We just work here.