Dramahawk,
Don't you dare compare yourself or AMRs situation to anything you read in Fate is the hunter. That was when the commercial aviation was a fledgling endeavor. The only comparison btw then and now is airplanes. The aviation pioneers of that time, while ruthless were at least trying to improve and grow their creations. The scum that run (have ruined) this industry are out for one thing, and one thing only and that is enriching themselves and a select few. With the exception of LUV they have shown nothing but contempt for the employees and customers. I believe you have stated that you are a mid 80s hire at AA. That says alot about you. The first generation of "shiny jet syndrome". The B scale. Congrats on not getting hired at FDX, NWA, or DAL(probably leaving out some other non B scale airlines) You and your generation are what is wrong with this industry the last 20-25 years. Spineless. Do us all a favor and retire or shutup. Some of us are trying to turn this profession around.
Originally Posted by
Tomahawk58
Eaglefly,
If life to come at AA is as bad as you're proclaiming it will be, the best thing is for all the junior guys to leave!
Clearly, the senior guys are in a comfortable place and won't be going anywhere. A combined operation with US will have an even more senior pilot group. What's a junior pilot to do; decide that the pilot career isn't worth it and move to another part of corporate America or elsewhere.
When you cut past all the emotion and rhetoric, mine included, you gotta admit this is a great career field.
For those of you who haven't read it, I suggest "Fate is the Hunter". You'll realize these arguments and discussions about the career field we've collectively chosen have been going on since the dawn of commercial aviation!