111.   The pilots union said Thursday that it would offer a proposal to American on the contentious regional jets issue.

112.   The pact also requires UAL to increase its main-line fleet on a ratio of one large aircraft for every three regional jets.

113.   The proposal guarantees that one of every two future hires at American would be a regional jet captain from Eagle.

114.   The proposal would allow Eagle pilots to bid up to fly regional jets under the Eagle banner.

115.   The regional jet issue has been the most intractable in the negotiations.

116.   The regional jets are a chance for Embraer to duplicate its earlier success in cracking the international market for propeller-driven planes.

117.   The regional jets have been a sticking point in airline labor negotiations and prompted a walkout by American Airlines pilots earlier this year.

118.   The regional jets are considered more comfortable than comparably sized turboprops.

119.   The regional jets, which are replacing slower and lower-flying turboprops, fly at the same altitude as bigger jets but at a much slower speed.

120.   The pilots, demanding more flexible work rules and greater compensation, fly the new regional jets.