Originally Posted by
flaps 9
Nice try!!!
At the time of the AA/TW merger Eagle was growing rapidly and was unable to cover the STL flying. At least that's what their management claimed
Trans States and CHQ, who previously flew for TWA, continued the STL operaton flying under the "American Connection" brand.
Once the furloughs began, it was the TWA pilots who suffered the most

Nice try yourself. The fact remains. Ultimately, TSA was doing Eagle flying while Eagle pilots were furloughed....no getting around that.