Originally Posted by
AceOnTheRiver
These rumors are from the proposal for a PanAm style master list. The plan is to staple AA on the bottom of AE's list and then staple AE on the bottom of AA's list. The pay scale change on transfer is to alleviate AMR's concern on cost. The scope clause would be adjusted to give AMR more flexibility, but it wouldn't open the flood gates on the RJ's. The reason to adjust the scope would be to entice AMR to sign off on the proposal. I have also heard that this will not happen till the flow throughs move to AA because of the lawsuit liability and obvious seniority issues. I think this is a smart way to get rid of the infighting and scope issues and I will support the proposal.
For your info, the lawsuits will happen. There is no way AMR is going to get away from it. Flow through, majority do not want to exercise their right to go. If AE/AMR forces or terminates anyone of them the suits will begin and they will draw APA and AA into it. So if they want to do the PAN AM style, which was discussed 12 years ago but APA balked at it, then just do it. The law suits will be if anyone of the flow throughs are forced or terminated.