Thoughts from an AA mechanic
05-06-2012, 03:43 PM
#22
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You seem to be the only person in the pilot group that thinks AMR will succeed by taking more from labor. Oh and BTW, why not tell some of the AA guys your real name? You have been telling us how senior you are, plus you make it seem that your close to retirement .. tell them who you are so we can start taking your opinion more seriously.
05-06-2012, 03:45 PM
#23
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05-06-2012, 03:56 PM
#24
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I wouldnt be surprised to see a combined US/AA back in BK after 5 years or so, but it might be worth the gamble for the majority of the pilots who only have a few years left anyways.
05-06-2012, 03:59 PM
#25
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But, mergers have never been nor ever will be up to us pilots. APA wants to believe it can determine the future of an airline which is a pure ego and fantasy play that subjects the AA pilot group to untold pain well into the next decade if Mr. Parker has his way.
Interestingly enough, his cutthroat ways of dividing employee groups is given a pass. What's up with that?
05-06-2012, 04:25 PM
#26
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I appreciate the fact that I'm missed 
. I do enjoy the discourse that takes place here. My predictions are these:
1. The company will in fact retain the exclusivity period and will present a POR that will be accepted by the majority of creditors.
2. The APA after attempting to sell out the membership for 30 pieces of silver will return to the table. While they truly have no interest in spending the next 10-15 years in court debating seniority integration issues, they do want to better the deal. I'm all for that if it results in a stronger and more competitive AA!
3. Mr. Parker plan is a house of cards built on fake promises that won't stand the test of time. The real danger here is that the APA succeeds in collecting their 30 pieces of silver and the rest of us pay for it a few years remove when the combined identity re-entered BK for the third time.
4. I do believe Mr. Parker alternate POR when presented this fall will be rejected by the majority of the creditors committee. See my "house of cards" comment above.
5. The ultimate irony for US will be the merger of AA and B6 thus forever sealing US's status as an also-ran.
Eaglefly is correct, neither Mr. Horton or Brundage would spend any time here. But I'm a pilot who's a diehard AAer, and I won't be cowed by the emotional comments posted here.
All the "fantasy merger" talk that has consume this forum is laughable. The APA will not be determining the future of AA or any other airline in the near or distant future.
Cheers
. I do enjoy the discourse that takes place here. My predictions are these:1. The company will in fact retain the exclusivity period and will present a POR that will be accepted by the majority of creditors.
2. The APA after attempting to sell out the membership for 30 pieces of silver will return to the table. While they truly have no interest in spending the next 10-15 years in court debating seniority integration issues, they do want to better the deal. I'm all for that if it results in a stronger and more competitive AA!
3. Mr. Parker plan is a house of cards built on fake promises that won't stand the test of time. The real danger here is that the APA succeeds in collecting their 30 pieces of silver and the rest of us pay for it a few years remove when the combined identity re-entered BK for the third time.
4. I do believe Mr. Parker alternate POR when presented this fall will be rejected by the majority of the creditors committee. See my "house of cards" comment above.
5. The ultimate irony for US will be the merger of AA and B6 thus forever sealing US's status as an also-ran.
Eaglefly is correct, neither Mr. Horton or Brundage would spend any time here. But I'm a pilot who's a diehard AAer, and I won't be cowed by the emotional comments posted here.
All the "fantasy merger" talk that has consume this forum is laughable. The APA will not be determining the future of AA or any other airline in the near or distant future.
Cheers
05-06-2012, 04:54 PM
#27
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Mr Parker want to use AA's cash to finance this deal!
Sort of like a guy wanting to run off with your wife, and your money, all the while convincing her what a great deal he has in store for the both of them.
05-06-2012, 04:58 PM
#28
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The comments say that he was "walked out" already and Brundage was just fired so I don't think he'll mind.
I don't know what has really happened to him but, as sympathetic as I am towards labor, he has to fired right. You wouldn't want him working on your airplane would you?
I don't know what has really happened to him but, as sympathetic as I am towards labor, he has to fired right. You wouldn't want him working on your airplane would you?
05-06-2012, 05:05 PM
#29
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You wake in the morning and realize you threw in you lot with a guy dealing in fool's gold.
The west folks see the dance of the sugar plum fairy and visions of a new tomorrow. The East guys will wonder why they got ganged upon and we poor AAer's....well, we'll deserve it!
05-06-2012, 06:32 PM
#30
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Dude, bankers are knocking down Parker's door to get into this deal, the whole industry (except for swa) , analysts etc. want this merger to happen, you need to look at why that is.
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