Originally Posted by Moonwolf (Post 1290201)

Surprised nobody has said anything about this yet. I've heard that eagle is asking its employees to come up with a new name for eagle.
I'm sure others have heard the same.

Ive though of two names myself, "bald eagle airlines" & " taco airlines" .

Anybody else have ideas?

Originally Posted by Mason32 (Post 1290300)

Since AMR's plan is to cease using the American Connection brand, and make all contractors fly as American Eagle, they need a name change. AMR also still plans to dump Eagle so they can go it alone. They will need a different name to bid flying from US, DL, UA, B6 and others.

Supposedly Skywest and their xJ subsidiary have already been awarded an ASA to fly as American Eagle, in Eagles colors.

A new low for the regional industry. Not only will they impersonate mainlines; now they'll impersonate other regionals.

Actually, this is the foot in the door for them to outsource mainline brands to other operators. If all it takes is a corporate name change to outsource the brand we're all in trouble. AMR us saying the Eagle brand is theirs to use and license as they see fit; just like they license it for t-shirts and baseball hats. So, next they will create AMR Air and AMR ground services. They can transfer all employees to one of the two companies. Now none of the employees work for AA; and AA becomes a brand they can license. So, places like Skywest and Republic will fly A320's and 73's with American Airlines on the side... and a small Operated By logo near the door.

Everybody complains if commuters getting jets 25 years ago being the camel nose into the tent. Well, here is the next greatest threat. The brand isn't ours; it's theirs. Our contracts all say flying on behalf of the company, not all flying on behalf of the AA brand.

APA hasn't addressed it, and the Eagle ALPA union isn't fighting it even though its happening to them first. The major pilot unions need to realize this is where the next threat to our jobs will come from. Yep, you can do all flying on behalf of the company; but your company is AMR flight Services staffing company; not American Airlines.
Look at all the AA stations where all the staff has been layed off and offered their same jobs at AMR Eagle Ground Services. It's headed our way next.

Originally Posted by Avroman (Post 1290314)

Sounds very similar to Nike. They have become a virtual company. They are simply a brand and marketing with everything else outsourced.

Originally Posted by Mason32 (Post 1290300)

Since AMR's plan is to cease using the American Connection brand, and make all contractors fly as American Eagle, they need a name change. AMR also still plans to dump Eagle so they can go it alone. They will need a different name to bid flying from US, DL, UA, B6 and others.

Originally Posted by Mason32 (Post 1290300)

Supposedly Skywest and their xJ subsidiary have already been awarded an ASA to fly as American Eagle, in Eagles colors.

Originally Posted by Mason32 (Post 1290300)

A new low for the regional industry. Not only will they impersonate mainlines; now they'll impersonate other regionals.

Originally Posted by Mason32 (Post 1290300)

Actually, this is the foot in the door for them to outsource mainline brands to other operators. If all it takes is a corporate name change to outsource the brand we're all in trouble. AMR us saying the Eagle brand is theirs to use and license as they see fit; just like they license it for t-shirts and baseball hats. So, next they will create AMR Air and AMR ground services. They can transfer all employees to one of the two companies. Now none of the employees work for AA; and AA becomes a brand they can license. So, places like Skywest and Republic will fly A320's and 73's with American Airlines on the side... and a small Operated By logo near the door.

Originally Posted by Mason32 (Post 1290300)

Everybody complains if commuters getting jets 25 years ago being the camel nose into the tent. Well, here is the next greatest threat. The brand isn't ours; it's theirs. Our contracts all say flying on behalf of the company, not all flying on behalf of the AA brand.

Originally Posted by Mason32 (Post 1290300)

APA hasn't addressed it, and the Eagle ALPA union isn't fighting it even though its happening to them first. The major pilot unions need to realize this is where the next threat to our jobs will come from. Yep, you can do all flying on behalf of the company; but your company is AMR flight Services staffing company; not American Airlines.
Look at all the AA stations where all the staff has been layed off and offered their same jobs at AMR Eagle Ground Services. It's headed our way next.

Originally Posted by HercDriver130 (Post 1290311)

Flagship...Metro....Simmons......all names from the past.....

Originally Posted by mooney (Post 1290442)

I heard they bought the rights to the Colgan name from Pinnacle. I heard it from a check airman who's sister's friend works in corporate.

Originally Posted by atrdriver (Post 1290445)

Heard the same from my roommate's drug dealer who has a cousin that works the ramp in MEM.

Originally Posted by Moonwolf (Post 1290451)

Your roommate does drugs? You gotta be careful being a pilot and all.

Originally Posted by Mason32 (Post 1290300)

A new low for the regional industry. Not only will they impersonate mainlines; now they'll impersonate other regionals

Originally Posted by Phuz (Post 1290328)

And Nike is one of those companies business schools love to 'teach' about.

Originally Posted by mooney (Post 1290442)

I heard they bought the rights to the Colgan name from Pinnacle. I heard it from a check airman who's sister's friend works in corporate.

Originally Posted by HercDriver130 (Post 1290311)

Flagship...Metro....Simmons......all names from the past.....

Originally Posted by evilboy (Post 1290498)

Comair.....just became available, has a nice ring to it, and is great for airlines that will be dissapearing soon.

Originally Posted by Moonwolf (Post 1290201)

Surprised nobody has said anything about this yet. I've heard that eagle is asking its employees to come up with a new name for eagle.
I'm sure others have heard the same.

Ive thought of two names myself, "bald eagle airlines" & " taco airlines" .

Anybody else have ideas?

Originally Posted by buddies8 (Post 1290666)

you forgot Command, Air Virginia and Nashville.

Originally Posted by buddies8 (Post 1290666)

you forgot Command, Air Virginia and Nashville.

Originally Posted by Paid2fly (Post 1290659)

You forgot Wings West, and Executive.

Originally Posted by blakman7 (Post 1290706)

Yeah that wasn't in bad taste or anything...

Originally Posted by Mason32 (Post 1290300)

Supposedly Skywest and their xJ subsidiary have already been awarded an ASA to fly as American Eagle, in Eagles colors.

Originally Posted by jdlilfan (Post 1290842)

Not supposedly, more like done deal. The planes are all ready to go for starting ops on 11/15.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...21473929_n.jpg

Could "operated by skywest" be any smaller?

BTW, the AMR eagle already has a new name picked, they just want to make people feel more involved and make employees think they are making a difference.