...but don't you work for eagle? If it's a bad company, why are you there? (not a personal attack, just curious)

RAH can't sell CHQ or S5. The nightmare that would follow as far as splitting up pilots would kill this place. Especially after SLI. the bottom of the list is most RW and S5 guys right now. The training costs alone would cripple the place. Also CHQ does branded flying. If BB does something it would be a purchase of eagle and a merger into the existing carriers, shortly followed by an expanded code share. Unlikely right now, but not "impossible". They are still trying to figure out how the last purchase works.

Without destroying this thread, does anyone know the status of the RAH SLI arbitration? I thought the arbitrator made a decision several months ago but hasnt released the details. Anyone?

Actually this is the perfect place for that question. Bedford has convinced Arbitrator Eischen to hold off on releasing the list until he can make his big announcement.

RAH will be buying Eagle, but as a condition of the sale - so as not to enjoy a near monopoly on AA feed - he will sell CHQ to Skywest.

SLI nullified. STS decision irrelevant. More future billable hours for Eischen.

It's just dumb enough to work. Have a nice night!

yeah right. i should take what your using.

That would make sense if Bedford really didnt like the outcome of the SLI. If the arbitrator has made a decision, but hasnt released the info for some reason, then something must be brewing.

BB doesn't exactly have a track record of basing his business decisions on what makes sense for the pilot group.

Yes I do, the people I work with have been great, I have nothing against the crews I work with. I work at Eagle because I am here to put in my time and then hopefully move on to the legacy's.

But from a business stand point in today's market (IMHO), I don't think Eagle is very valuable aside from it's fleet of CR7's. An aging fleet of ERJ's, ATR's and a fairly senior seniority list all add to high investment costs. Most airlines are moving away from the 50 seat market, so what does Eagle truly have to offer in today's market if given the chance to bid contracts? I'm no expert, and I may be missing the big picture, but with current scope restrictions, lack of more 70+ seat aircraft orders/deliveries, I find it hard to believe Eagle will be successful to be picked up with the intent to grow.

LOL!!! Simply beautiful!.....

It also says that American is looking for cheaper ways to fly regional routes. Does this mean that they are going to try to start a bidding war for new regionals to do their flying? Then try to get their pilots to sell out on scope? I mean with the way things have been/are going with other airlines and their contract/scope battles, I wouldn't be surprised if that is what they are up to. There is always some diabolical scheme airline management is cooking up.