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07-30-2011 | 08:23 AM

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Machwon

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Originally Posted by unit monster

When was the junior Eagle captain hired?

We just had another vacancy close. Rumor has it the prelims are out and the most jr is now an April 07 doh. I haven't seen it with my own eyes yet so take it with a grain of salt.

07-30-2011 | 08:24 AM

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bailee atr

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You are correct about the APA scope, however things may change ( I hope they don't) during APAs' contract negotiations.

07-30-2011 | 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Swedish Blender

People need to look at APA scope. Unless things have changed, Eagle is the only one who can fly 70 seat RJs to feed AA. Also, unless things have changed, the ATR were listed by serial number in APA scope. I wouldn't look for a Q operator to be able to jump in until the APA is appeased. As far as parking the ATRs, I've heard they're looking to buy a replacement.

YMMV

True, but AMR has stated that they intend to retain the rights to the name "American Eagle". So Eagle spins off to become whatever (maybe Simmons again, my vote is for Command to come back ,lol) and I presume "Connection" will be retired and sub-contractors will become "American Eagle". Thus allowing Skywest or whomever else to more seamlessly integrate and supply 60 seat feed.

I wouldn't be worried about the ATRs. They have been going/ will continue to go to the desert, and will cease to fly by 2014.

07-30-2011 | 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jdlilfan

Unless APA gives on scope, or Eagles current 70 seaters get sold to someone else, Skywest (or anyone else) can't fly anything larger than 50 seats. The 70s are capped at what AE has.

07-30-2011 | 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by What

What hub would you suggest they fly this airplane out of Key West, how many empty seats do you think they will have since they will have to take it to Ny or Tx... Come on guys, how limited is that airplane going to be... 737 MIA-EYW... One things is ATL, but the AA hubs are much further.

Delta only does mainline to ATL. Move the passengers where they need to be.