I don't think AA is a bad choice, I would just rank it behind the other two. The areas where the contract is superior are few in numbers and only fractionally better when they are in fact better. The retirement numbers are great, but meaningless if the overall size of the airline continues to shrink. Not that it really matters a whole lot, but the LUS flying is probably the worst of the bunch (maybe some of the DL md88 stuff is equally as bad). When you add in the deferd pilot variable, it really tips the scales towards the other two. If you come to AA, be prepared to not see the left seat for quite sometime. (E190 will be gone soon to I fear).