Originally Posted by
Avroman
The wholly owned airlines are at the top of the bottom of the stack... If it's just you and you are able to ride the jumpseat, 98% of the time you'll get where you want to go within a few hours. If you are trying to travel as a family needing 3-4 seats.... just buy them seats and see the prior statement. (this is in the Delta system but I've heard the same about American, and United doesn't have any WO.)
Wholly owned airlines are not in the top of the bottom of the stack. They share the same privileges as AA mainline employees when it comes to flight benefits. It is time of check in so an envoy employee/family member can get a seat and an AA employee could be left behind. The jumpseat for AA has priority on their metal followed by the WOs. While not great I've traveled several times with a family of three. It is close sometimes but always seems to work out.