You do understand the ATRs are over 50 seats and are the largest aircraft on Eagles fleet with the lowest cost! Yea thing look ****ty right now but back off because none of us know what is going to happen, we can almost see the writing onthe wall but who knows!!!

Here is some optimism. You will be an FO for eternity.

...thanks, is that a fact ? you're acting like i have no options in life!

I bet bk guts aa scope and the now cheaper eagle gets bigger metal. If eagle gets divested after bk they will be so cheap go jet will be worried.

Not sure if you're referring to me as bitter. No reason for me to be. I'm just being realistic. I've been around long enough, through bankruptcy, and furlough to understand all possibilities. Just when you think its going to go one way it goes the other. To me, the glass is both half full and empty. There's super kool aid at every carrier and many drink from it. If you don't think outside the box in this business it'll bite you in the a$$. Thanks for the life advice. I'm pretty sure I'm happy with the way I'm living.

Wasn't talking about props and if you think they make money than you might want to give DL and EV a call. You need to read what I write and whom I'm speaking to. You don't have to be a psychic to see what's initially going to happen. I hate to see anyone push to the street. It happened to me and because I had some belief in the kool aid fountain I ended up being furloughed a lot longer than I planned on. I just want some of the kool aid drinkers to think a little more clearer.

Plan for the worst but hope for the best.

that's all that matters

RJPilot: Maybe your willing to listen to what I know...now that things are coming together (apart?)

Isn't it just as possible AA is playing hardball with this announcement and is hoping it gets concessions? A month ago, Eagle was projecting 500 new hires in 2012. I don't see how a bankruptcy everyone knew was coming changes things completely. Eagle may end up smaller, but there is some reason to believe hiring will have to resume because retirements are coming in 2012 thanks to the age 65 rule. Crucify me for being slightly optimistic, but this news doesn't fit with what we're seeing in an economy that is growing, even if it is at a small rate.

most of the hiring was for anticipation of our captains flowing to AA, that clearly isn't happening in 2012 if ever.