Originally Posted by
SoCal JetDriver
When exactly would a new hire know 'which side' they might be hired on to? Is it before class or on day 1 of class? And, if on the US Airways side, could they defer until they could hold AA side?
Nobody here knows the answer to that question. And, those who do know aren't talking on here. But, name one airline anywhere that gives new hires the ability to "defer" or "not take" an assigned aircraft or base. You figure that out and you'll answer your own question.