Originally Posted by boiler07
And just to play devil's advocate, it does seem convenient for AA to position themselves to take ownership of the A/C, absorb the pilots, and then liquidate whatever is left. This would give them a staffing advantage pending the new rest rules being released. Every other carrier will be scrambling for pilots, and I think we can all agree that the pool is beginning to dry up. If AA has a larger pool all to themselves, they can adapt quickly.
No, it is not.
THERE IS NO PILOT SHORTAGE...put that Kit Darby/Fair Treatment for Experienced Pilots Act nonsense out of your mind. What there *is*, however, is a shortage of pilots willing to work for regional airline compensation/QOL.
There will NEVER be a shortage of qualified candidates wanting to work at an airline like American.