New Eastern
03-01-2017, 02:15 AM
#211
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Joined APC: Nov 2016
Position: B737 Right
Posts: 19
Originally Posted by PilotnotPirate
The EA name will survive, but the certificate will be turned in? I can't see Swift becoming Eastern, that doesn't make sense if there is no merger, acquisition, etc.
It sounds like Swift is simply taking over the airplane leases.
It sounds like Swift is simply taking over the airplane leases.
03-01-2017, 06:55 AM
#212
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Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: Gear Handle supervisor
Posts: 1,035
Originally Posted by Rightseater73
When have you seen anything in aviation management make sense? The only thing EA has to offer is the name. Why would you want to take over expensive leases?
Well unless there is some incentive from eastern on taking over those leases is the only thing I can think of. The AirTran 717 deals from delta come to mind. It's like another airline fire sale on 36th st.
03-03-2017, 03:00 PM
#214
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Posts: 482
Originally Posted by Rightseater73
Its official. The MOU has been inked with Swift. The pilots left at EA have been told to expect a merger starting in early June completed by year end. The EA name will survive and supposedly the certificate will be turned in. Details will be forthcoming by end of month on pay, seniority list intergration, etc. Will be interesting to see who sticks around. EA recently enacted work rules and are paid better then Swift. Turbulkent times ahead as you know, can't please everybody.
03-04-2017, 06:13 AM
#218
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Originally Posted by Rightseater73
When the CP and DO are telling the pilots, its happening and these are the details, does it stop being a rumor?
03-04-2017, 06:29 AM
#219
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Originally Posted by Triggs
Care to elaborate Flying101?
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