Originally Posted by flysooner9 (Post 1347751)

I'll be the first to say this is of course strictly rumor, no real source but....

With the USA/AA merger most likely being announced on Tuesday. Lets toss around the idea of the new company deciding to merge PSA and Eagle.

Eagle is obviously short staffed and not finding enough pilots to cover its want of 500 pilots this year. It just so happens that PSA has just over 500 pilots. I don't see any furloughs being needed at all. With people flowing to the new AA (either by the all ready in place flow agreements or a new one) they could even continue with the plan of parking 50 seat jets without the need to furlough anyone.

This may sound crazy but i feel like there has to be at lest one merger between the wholly owned regionals of the soon to be new AA.

Originally Posted by RomeoSierra (Post 1348294)

If we are so short staffed why are we paying CAs and FOs to sit at home and do nothing but wait for training in July

Originally Posted by flysooner9 (Post 1347784)

unless they make a deal to trade 200's for 7/900's.

Originally Posted by Releasemaster (Post 1348332)

And LCC owns part of Mesa, with a large chunk of the rest belonging to Bombardier. Seeing the connection this could be where Bomba gets the planes for a swap deal and allows Dougie to take JO out of the picture.

Originally Posted by OnMyWay (Post 1348351)

He already had that chance.

Originally Posted by seafeye (Post 1348605)

When Mesa was in BK. Doug P could have pulled the contract. Their performance was in the toilet. But he decided to buy 10% and keep them around. Why would he let them go now?

Originally Posted by texaspilot76 (Post 1349029)

I'm surprised that our MEC (PSA) hasn't reached out to the Eagle MEC. With the AA/ US merger imminent, you would think that they would want to map out a strategy. Currently, all ALPA US Express carriers have a committee where they meet to discuss issues and try to prevent whipsaw. I think it's important to get Eagle on board with this committee.