Just to remember it in full historical detail, DAL also created the regionals (as we know them today) and moved many jobs from the mainline to the regional level. I'm not saying that justifies abetting putting a brother on the street, but it is something to remember to keep everything in perspective.

It is sickening that any company would be reduced to this, and I sure hope the end isn't as near as everyone thinks. Any pilot group - especially those who have the experience, resolve, and respect that Comair pilots do - doesn't deserve to be treated with less than the utmost respect.

I thank you. But after 19 yrs. at this place, it's like having cancer and lying in a bed waiting to die - or better yet - instead of feeling helpless, and worthless, look at it as a new chapter that life throws at you. There is much more to life than living out of a roller board. In fact, the last 8 yrs at OH have been so bad (employee attitudes) , why even bother?

Actually that would be Air Alpes in 1974, who painted their planes in Air France colors.

In the USA, it would be AA who combined American Eagle Airlines and Executive Airlines 1982.

and that's the problem for senior guys like your self. You have SO MUCH time invested in this company that you can't just get up and leave.

UPS has many pilots who made the choice to give up years of longevity and seniority at Delta, United , NWA and TWA . If you find yourself on dying horse don't ride it until its in the dirt.

exactly! the problem is alot of these guys "plan" their careers based on 5-10 years when they have 20+ years left....:rolleyes:

Hahaha nothing in Eagles history goes that far back... American Eagle was many carriers back in the day and started merging them in 98 with our current 16yr contract. First "American Eagle Flight" was a metro liner in 84. Eagle and Exec are still separate certificates with one seniority list.

Witholding payments...seems a familiar strangle tactic:

"United withheld $1.1 million in payments in June and threatens to withhold portions of its July and August payments, he said. Atlantic Coast has turned to the bankruptcy court to compel United to pay money still due under the code-share contract.
Atlantic Coast ends its relationship with United on Aug. 3 when its flies its last flight of that day. At that time, all 87 Bombardier [BBD] CRJ 200s will be devoted to the Independence fleet and all Jetstream 41 turboprops will be retired. By Sept. 1, Independence will have completed its initial launch with 600 daily departures based at Washington Dulles International Airport to 35 destinations."

Didn't XE try this also? Oh yeah, that's right. They didn't make it on their own either but instead of going into BK they were bought/saved by another airline. ohh missed that bullet.