Eagle Pilots Reject US Airways Jet Ultimatum

The pilots of U.S. regional airline American Eagle and the management of American Airlines merger partner US Airways have apparently reached an impasse in negotiations over a new contract, potentially delaying further an expected new regional jet order by the “new” American. Management has said if Eagle’s pilots do not accept its introduction of the “B Scale” compensation formula stipulated in its last offer, it would seek to place the batch of 76-seat regional jets with another affiliate.