The only problem with what you saying is that you only inculde the aircraft. The "flight ops" or the entire group of "assets" include, Aircraft, gates, or routes operated by Eagle in the previous 12 months. The only way a new carrier can take a "market, or route" is if Eagle stopped flying completely in a market or route for 12 months..

Here is the catch:
1. American Eagle has agreed to clarifying contract language regarding the scope of work that American Eagle pilots perform in the event of a divestiture. (This has yet to be decided and could hurt in the end)

2. If American Eagle loses flying and such loss might result in a furlough, American Airlines will also attempt to negotiate preferential interviews for American Eagle pilots at the carrier who has successfully bid for the flying that Eagle is losing.

I can guarantee that American management is going to make sure this works in their favor. They claim that one of the main reasons that they are losing money right now is due to inefficient aircraft, hence the new aircraft order that was announced. I don't for one second see them hanging on to inefficient aircraft in their regional feed longer than they have to. On paper this looks like a win for Eagle pilots, but if you read between the lines management won themselves an out and a way to diversify feed.

I do not disagree with you at all. I dont believe this is a win for Eagle. But I also dont think its a win for any other carrier intersted in flying for AA. For one, AA will not have more then 50 seats flying regional feed. So No Q's or CRJ700's The regional wanting to fly for AA will still have the same restrictions eagle had, now add to it they just might have to add eagle pilots and ALPA.

Only time will tell just what happened yesterday, and today! I hope for the best, but worst case scenario I get furloughed and go somewhere else. It will be a year or two I would imagine before anything substantial happens is my guess

What is Eagles "hire date"... the day your offered the position in an interview, the day you start training or a year from then?

What is your date of hire at Dunkin Donuts, or anywhere?

It's the first date you are being paid for your labor.... which in this case woud be when you show up for class.

Do you really think the CEO's that did this would split the stock shares, then watch as those shares became worthless? The Board of Directors would fire them the next day.

Stop thinking about it as a laborer... they have a duty to their shareholders, and wiping out share value is career suicide.

Bear Sterns, Lehman Bros, AIG???
Are all those poor guys (CEO'S) homeless now ;)

This was an easy way to win over the pilot labor with as little drama as possible.
I might be negetive, but they don't give a rats ass about us.

I hope I'm wrong.

Do you see the Govt ready to rush in and bailout an airline?

Had that not happened for the companies you list, their CEO's would be jobless on the street and un-hirable anywhere.... they'd be Lorenzo'd.

Look for all AA feeders to be able to fly more mixed-class CRJ-700's. The feeder system will be likely smaller overall, but will have more 70-seaters and Q400's likely as well. There WILL be scope changes that allow it, but overall AA pilots will come out better and move the ball back down the field in the right direction.

The shareholders will do OK as Eagle shares will still be viable and Eagle's costs will plummet due to whipsawing. Eagle wont be taking over AA's domestic market and will even lose a lot of what they previously gained.

To answer your question: No.
Even though I was not refering to that, the Govt has done it for airlines before.

No, what I meant was that these guys can get away with almost anything.
Bail out or no bail out, those CEO's mentioned would still be doing fine.
Those guys are the best networkers in the world.
In fact, after working for a sleezy tabloid and even doin' time, I got a job at No 10 Downing St a for short period!

Why would AMR care about EA's stock if they don't even own it.
Is this related to the thread, no. But Management is doing a fine job of distracting you.