FRATERNAL ORDER OF THE EAGLE




a Values-based Organization Founded On The Tenants of Truth, Honor & Personal Integrity

PURPOSE
To provide an independent forum for the presentation of, and open discussion of, all points of view regarding aeronautical and workplace issues pertaining to American Eagle Pilots and American Eagle Flight Operations Management.

MEMBERSHIP
Membership is open to all active line pilots of American Eagle.

INDEPENDENCE
The Fraternal Order of the Eagle is a completely independent organization, not affiliated with American Eagle Airlines, Inc. or the Air Line Pilots Association and represents no group or other organization other than its membership.

MEETINGS
Regularly scheduled meetings will be held, observing parliamentary rules, whereby any member or outside organization can submit, to the Issues Committee, any written issue, accompanied by supporing documentation, as a formal application for acceptance onto the Issues Docket.  The Issues Committee will, based upon written acceptance rules, vote on the acceptance of all applications.  Accepted issues will be placed on the Issues Docket for inclusion on each meeting agenda for group discussion.  Any participant can present formal verbal support and submit written support for their point of view.

CONSENSUS
Every issue accepted onto the Issues Docket will be formally discussed and a consensus of order members issued at the conclusion of debate while including a minority view with both majority and minority supporing documentation preserved.  The consensus will be recorded via one-man, one-vote rule.  Those issues requiring consideration over more than one meeting to will be continued via working group for conclusion at a future meeting.  Written meeting minutes will be provided all members along with both majority and minor supporting documentation on each decision.

BACKGROUND
Recognizing that historical methods of communication between the management of American Eagle Airlines and its line pilots have not been effective in exploring all points of view on issues that we all have a stake in, and to promote a better understanding of all points of view in an independent and open forum, this organization is dedicated to the center ground that makes true communication possible.  Historically, the pilot's barganing representation organization and American Eagle management have been so poloarized in points of view that effective communcation has not been achieved for many years.  For the first time in company history, we have an opportunity, on neutral ground, to invite all points of view to gain a better understanding of facts and opinions, uncluttered by official company or union dogma, that has so polarized our past working relationship.  Pilots will have a voice to express their personal individual points of view and American Eagle will have an independent forum to express and support theirs.  After the order has voted a consensus finding on an issue, the proceedings, with supporing documentation, will be promulgated to all members to provide them materials supporting a point of view to promote in public.