The new ATP regs require a pilot to obtain 1000 SIC in a 121 operation so at a minimum you will have 2+ years as an FO, then if they want you to have to have 1000 Tpic then that's another two years. The B scale is not for new hires, the B scale will become reality for all pilots on property and at other regionals.

I am waiting on my reps response but the word is that the proposal was voted down.

I hope so. For once, we should hold the line.

This will be the end for Eagle as we know it.

The right thing was done.

Why do you say it will be the end of Eagle?

We have cost comparable to RAH, our biggest competitor today. We cost less than SKW inc, another competitor but we cost more than Pinnacle whom AMR can't contract with. In 2016 AMR will get an adjustment that will ensure they are getting feed at prices of the two lowest regionals with comparable size. A B scale for new hires is not going to decide whether they will re fleet eagle. Companies willing to assume all liability, acquire the airframes, allow for multiple exit and adjustment clauses and willingness to underbid everyone else is what will decide this factor. AMR is currently spending a significant amount of money on new hires. The B Scale was about driving the whole industry down and putting you under such scale between now and 2016.

I don't think this will influence them one bit.

Wait a minute, I thought you said that the vote wouldn't affect the outcome?!?!?!?!


I don't even find you funny anymore, you might be a bit crazy and don't even know what you post anymore, you post to spread fear. You are always contradicting yourself. You sir are delusional :(

It's official. Now is up to other regionals to say NO!!!



Fellow American Eagle pilots:

This morning the MEC convened via telephone and passed the following motion regarding US Airways’ proposal to the EGL MEC:

The concept of a B scale is unacceptable and thus this document is unacceptable and shall NOT be sent for pilot ratification; further the MEC hereby declines any further negotiations with a reference to a B scale.

As you may be aware, US Airways and Eagle management had provided the Eagle MEC with this most recent proposal and stated that it was unable to come off of the B-Scale concept. Although this most recent offer contained a fleet plan, guaranteed by the mainline, which included the delivery of “large RJ” aircraft, and a slightly increased flow to AA, the MEC overwhelmingly decided that the introduction of a B-Scale into the regional industry was not an acceptable means by which to accomplish these goals.

Eagle pilots know far too well that a guaranteed job at the mainline carrier can quickly be delayed by a decade or more, and further degradation of our segment of the industry not only fails to address cyclical stagnation but also severely damages pattern bargaining for our sister carriers.

US Airways has indicated that if the Eagle pilots do not enter into this agreement with management, then it will source these deliveries elsewhere. The burden now falls on our brothers and sisters at other carriers to take their own stand and stop further degradation of the industry by making concession after concession for the promise of new metal. We will continue to support them in this cause.

Fraternally,
TG

Thank you Eagle pilots and your union leadership!

HA and all the 9E cheerleaders were adament that everyone would cave. Not quite ;)

Time for everyone to stand with Eagle and refuse the US Airways offer