Also could be 375 RJs flying for AA, thats about 125 more planes than right now. This also leaves room for other turbo props on top of that. It is not impossible that Eagle will be 250 airplanes, with 150 outsourced, well outsourced again since Eagle is already outsourced. Not saying that is the most likely outcome, but it is still possible. The ability for place to hire over the next 12 months and industry movement will be the biggest factor.

Sure there will be a net increase in rj's for AA, and eagle won't be completely dissolved. The end solution is whatever whipsaws us into the lowest wages and biggest concessions. And all of this will take some time to do, but not forever. How long did it take skywest to replace mesa dash's and crj's?
The only thing that may slow this is the lack of furloughed regional pilot applying to the replacement carrier. If I'm furloughed, I won't be seeking employment at republic, skywest, etc. And that is one less ATP available come August.

Wouldn't surprise me either.

I'm curious, what happens if you vote no?

No pay or pension cuts for Eagle pilots. Eagle sill has a much higher number of very senior pilots in the 15-20 year range whose compensation is well above the senior cadre at RAH and others. Additionally, a large number of F/O's are topped out as well. If RAH expands, many of those seats on both sides of the cockpit will be comparatively junior and much cheaper. Not sure what the senior F/O's close to upgrade at RAH are but, my guess is 5 years.

If RAH puts an E-175 on line for AA, they'll have a 5-6 year captain and a 1-2 year F/O or perhaps even a new-hire. At the next gate, an Eagle CRJ-700 or 900 will have a 15-25 year captain and a 3-6 year F/O. Spread over a hundred or so aircraft, that can be a big deal and tough to undercut.

Curious why AMR pulled the compensation demands, but kept the outsourcing abilities in their latest offer ?

If the plan is to move quickly through the process and ultimately outsource, perhaps it's best to leave compensation alone to get the vote passed (provided there is even a vote) and then pull the rug out to get the real cost savings via outsourcing ?

No need to undercut.

I've talked to a dozen or so guys at Eagle with AA numbers and virtually all of them plan to stay at Eagle even if the place goes down the crapper. Apparently, they believe they'll at least be at the top of the ****pile and above the worst of it, flying a 64-79 seater with job security as opposed to sweating it out at the bottom of AA. Not that they have a high likelihood of flow thru any time soon.

In all likelihood, ALPA will override the pilots and approve MEC ratification. As it stands now, they've hijacked the property and not a single action is being taken to stop them. It's become a dictatorship of the meek and oppressed.

Sadly I agree with you. Like their 16 year vote, I can see this one going down much the same way. My statement was more directed at RJ considering he sounds like one who wants to be on top of the S*$& Pile.

Why give the 18days off top 10 choices a month in exchange for commuting to LGA for reserve flying a pos 80? No thanks.

And that's your choice. If you want to fly something bigger, you'll have to give it up.

Thats your opinion.