Originally Posted by
Mason32
A flow-thru is significantly different from what they want to do. If successful, it will be industry shattering and set a whole new standard. Every other "regional" will suffer massive virtual overnight attrition as qualified proven pilots beat a bee-line for Eagle/AA.
The ensuing attrition will force industry consolidation on proportions not ever seen before.
That said, there are obstacles, and nothing is guaranteed. However, they do have a clear plan, and have been taking the steps necessary to implement their agenda and attain their objectives.
From what you've said it sounds like your idea is a B scale with a fence. AA hires pilots who start at AE on the 175 as a B scale APA pilot. Obviously there will be a side door for squadron buddies, sons/daughters, minorities to skip the AE job and go straight to mainline. While I agree with you it would cause a lot of people to apply at AE it's hardly industry shattering. B scales have been done before and the idea has been thrown around between APA and AE ALPA a few times in the past.
Your idea would be good for a lot of guys at AE so I hope it actually happens but I think the chances are extremely slim.