Originally Posted by
Diver Driver
I wouldn't be so sure that it would result in a liquidation. Perhaps a sale of the company and lease agreement between AMR and the 'sold' Eagle would be the most likely scenario. Many Major airlines lease aircraft to regional carriers that provide feed for them.
Well American Eagle has been up for sale for a few years now. No one has bought us yet. Rumor has it that we're too big to be bought. The annual salaries to our pilots are $100 million higher than the next closest regional. That was before a lot of our senior pilots started flowing to AA though.
Another rumor is that Virgin American wanted to buy us but AMR didn't want them to have it.
Seems like AMR is dead set on getting rid of Eagle so they can get less expensive regional flying no matter what it cost them initially.
Also, all the ERJ's are coming up to the end of their second service life extension. Would it make sense to extend the service life again? I don't think so.