U.S. Airlines may shed regional carriers

[darling pretty]

Since I didn't get any replies to my own thread about this disaster in the wings, anyone on this thread care to give their opinion?


What happens to the CAL guys who have displaced CALEX pilots ? Are we now talking about pilots who work for an entirely different company then leapfrogging back into CAL ?? Do the displaced CALEX guys get first crack at the new airline or are they in the mix with everyone else?

 

[CaptRob]

Re: q

An airline that has contracts with American and is not restricted from flying for others is worth considerably more than one which is

A closed ended airline restricted from growth depending on what is going on at American and has contract provisions that can send people from American to it at will.

In the first, the value is marketable to others, in the second only as a valued part of American.

This assumes Eagle, or any other wholly owned regional, has the management to stand alone. Don Carty, CEO of AMR, runs the show at Eagle. AMR provides the financial backing in terms of being able to negotiate fuel prices, gate space and aircraft leases, just to name a few of the big ticket items. Not to mention cash. I just don't think our management could do it alone.

That said, I don't believe Eagle would be spun off as long term problems would over-ride any short term benefit. Today is the last day we have 34 seats in the Saab. Starting March 1, anyone that sits in row 14 is to be considered "unruly" and will be removed from the aircraft. These kinds of "band-aids" will be used untill AA/TWA finishes recalling their pilots. Unless, of course, AE was merged into AA. <sigh>