Originally Posted by
withthatsaid182
Those 190s would do a lot better job than the 135's, that's for sure. If oil goes back up, which it might based on some predictions, the little jet market is in for a hurting.
Is it even worth AMR replacing the 135/140 fleet? Wouldn't it be cheaper to just throw JB 190's on the routes?
I think Eagle will inevitably shrink because it's just so big for a "regional".
I hope this doesn't hurt Eagles existence after 2012 but it is peculiar that this deal springs up 2 years before contract time and after a failed divesture of AE.
This whole thing is getting really hyped up though. Of course I'm downplaying it so I can sleep tonight
AMR cannot replace anything at Eagle right now with the AA scope issue unresolved. AMR CEO's statement of an expanding relationship with JB may offer them an opportunity to re-accelerate E-190 deliveries (although admittedly, I'm unsure of their current plan).
It will be a slow and gradual process, but it seems AMR might be better off just having another carrier do the 190 flying and removing the 135's and even some S-80's. It would make sense for the Northeast. Since the APA is unwilling to consider any compromises or even entertain VIABLE options regarding scope, it seems that AMR will just institue a plan slowly dissolving AA flying using contractually allowed methods instead of considering in-house options that would involve AA expansion.
There's always more then one way for mangement to skin a cat and sometimes the cat doesn't know he's being skinned because it happens slowly. Meanwhile, the litterbox at AA labor-wise continues to overflow. Management can remain afar, but employees must wallow in the ever increase mound of brown.