It also says that American is looking for cheaper ways to fly regional routes. Does this mean that they are going to try to start a bidding war for new regionals to do their flying? Then try to get their pilots to sell out on scope? I mean with the way things have been/are going with other airlines and their contract/scope battles, I wouldn't be surprised if that is what they are up to. There is always some diabolical scheme airline management is cooking up.