Oh ok. 30% huh? So where's Pinnacle and ExpressJet going to get all the pilots? They can't staff their own flying as is!

Your Welcome. Why is AMR going to put up Eagle lift for bid? Did you read the press releases and reports from Wall Street analyst. I'm not an expert but I read and make rational conclusions based on the facts. Then please tell me your opinion? You think this will allow them to grow? You think they are competitive with 135's to bid on other routes? I can't remember the last airline looking for 35 seat jet lift. Please tell me how this is good for Eagle. Just give me one reason, even if it has nothing to do with the economics.

Stockholm syndrome

Your right no one can just come in and take it over. It will start with 10 planes then another 20 plane and so on. The CRJ 700's are safe. Unless AMR wants to give them to another carrier to fly for them. Just another point to think over. 30% won't won't loose jobs over night but I bet you in 3-6 years they will be 30% smaller.

I'm not hating on Eagle. I never want to see anyone on the street. But look at the facts. Please, anyone tell me how this is good.

I'm going to recent my 30% on the street comment because they will lose most of these through attrition and the flow up. But the possibility of guys on the street is a real option.

It is not good for Eagle but it is not as bad as you think either. Like I said the New Eagle is getting an ASA/CPA for 100% of the AMR feed for 3-5 years, so for the next 3-5 years it is not going to be bad.

It's ok though you can flow to AA.

The CRJ-700s and ATRs can't be flown by anyone except Eagle because of the APA scope (greater the 50 seaters must be flown by Eagle).

There will likely be a 3-5 year CPA that covers all current Eagle flying. Spinning off Eagle to shareholders then cutting back the flying will destroy what little value that Eagle has and **** off shareholders.

AMR has to make the Eagle spin off look viable to the SEC If they start cutting flying right away after promising to make it viable then they violate the law. Look at ExpressJet for example. None of their flying was cut until several years after the spin off was complete.

Besides who is going to do the flying? Staffing is very tight at every airline except Comair and Mesa. Neither of those carriers can do Eagle flying because they have 70+ seaters on their certificates.

Oh Fly, in this business you never choose "Short Term" you may find yourself stuck for a while... :rolleyes:

Great, so 700 and ATR are safe due to scope. So your saying after 3-5 years the 135's will or should start go away and AMR will rebid these routes? And could they abolish the contract early if they file bankruptcy?