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AAviator wrote:
oops bad info, its on our web site. 51+belongs to APA. Period. Don't know the time frame, but its ours. Pending ratification.
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AAviator you still are giving out bad info. I will make this real easy for you. Here is the current APA contract language which clearly states that a Commuter Air Carrier (Eagle) can operate up to 67 Commuter Jets between 45-70 seats:
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Section 1: Recognition and Scope
D. SCOPE EXCEPTION: COMMUTER AIR CARRIERS
5. Limitations on Commuter Air Carriers
d. 67 Commuter Jets Cap. Notwithstanding the above, such Commuter Air Carriers may operate no more than 67 Commuter Jets until this Agreement is amended.
Section 1: Recognition and Scope
B. DEFINITIONS
5. Commuter Jet
The term "Commuter Jet" means a jet aircraft certificated in any country at the time of purchase with a maximum passenger capacity of at least 45 passenger seats but not more than 70 passenger seats and with a maximum certificated gross takeoff weight not in excess
of 75,000 pounds.
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It was a major mistake by APA to allow any AMR commuter to operate 70 seat RJs, but what's done is done. Even upon ratification of the proposed TA, Eagle will continue to operate the 70 seaters on property and on firm order up to 2 years from date of signing the proposed agreement. During this time period AA, APA, and ALPA have to figure out how to transfer the 70 seaters to AA with a neutral labor cost. If no agreement is made then it goes to binding arbitration. Note ALPA must be part of the agreement.
Below is the LOA on the CRJ-700 and Supplement W:
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Agreement on CRJ-700 Aircraft and Supplement W Settlement
This Agreement is made and entered into in accordance with the
provisions of the Railway Labor Act, as amended, by and between American
Airlines, Inc., hereinafter known as the “Company†and the Air Line Pilots in the
service of the Company as represented by the Allied Pilots Association,
hereinafter known as the APA.
Whereas the Association and the Company have agreed that in the future,
Commuter Air Carriers operating under Section 1.D. of the Agreement shall
utilize only aircraft that are not certificated in the United States or Europe with a
maximum passenger capacity of more than 50 seats and that are not certificated
in any country with a maximum gross takeoff weight of more than 65,000 pounds;
Whereas American Eagle Airlines currently has twenty five CRJ-700
aircraft in service or on firm order, and also has options on an additional twenty
five CRJ-700 aircraft;
Whereas the parties have agreed to settle certain Grievances dated
November 8, 2001 and November 30, 2001 under Supplement W to the
Agreement on the terms contained herein and in the accompanying “Small Jetsâ€
Letter of Agreement;
Now, therefore, the parties hereby agree to the following:
1. The Company and APA shall have one year from [DOS] to meet and
negotiate in good faith the transfer of the CRJ-700 aircraft currently in service, on
order, or on option at American Eagle to the Company’s operating certificate in a
manner that shall be cost-neutral as to labor costs under collective bargaining
agreements.
2. The APA hereby grants to the Company an exception from the 50 seat,
65,000 pound limitations on aircraft at American Eagle during the time period of
negotiations pursuant to paragraph 1, above, and for one year after reaching
agreement with the APA under paragraph 1, above, in order to effect the transfer
to the Company’s operating certificate of all CRJ-700 aircraft operated by the
Company or an Affiliate.
3. If the parties fail to reach agreement pursuant to paragraph 1, above,
furloughed American pilots shall occupy the CRJ Captain positions at American
Eagle so long as any American pilots are on furlough; the parties shall meet to
discuss how best to implement the parties present intention to secure CRJ-700
flying at the Company and its Affiliates to American Airlines pilots; and the
Company shall have an exception to keep the affected CRJ-700 aircraft at
American Eagle pending the resolution of that issue.
3. Furloughed American Airlines pilots shall displace into CJ Captain
positions on the CRJ-700 at American Eagle under the terms of Supplement W
to the Agreement; such displacement shall encompass all CJ Captain positions
currently occupied by Eagle CJ Captains and subject to displacement under the
terms of Supplement W.
4. Furloughed American Airlines pilots shall be recalled into vacant CJ
Captain positions created by the receipt of new CRJ-700 aircraft at American
Eagle pursuant to the terms of Supplement W. All furloughed American Airlines
pilots shall be eligible for such recall to American Eagle in accordance with their
American Airlines seniority, regardless of whether they have previously occupied
the CJ Captain bid status at American Eagle.
5. A furloughed American Airlines pilot shall be recalled into each vacant CJ
Captain position created by the receipt of a new EMB-145 aircraft at American
Eagle pursuant to the terms of Supplement W, provided that the addition of that
aircraft results in an increase in the overall American Eagle fleet count. All
furloughed American Airlines pilots shall be eligible for such recall to American
Eagle in accordance with their American Airlines seniority, regardless of whether
they have previously occupied the CJ Captain bid status at American Eagle.
Furloughed American Airlines pilots waive their right to any further displacements
and recalls into EMB-145 aircraft after DOS.
For the American Airlines, Inc. For the APA
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