Originally Posted by
adspilot
I don't know many pilots at envoy who are just waiting for the flow. Very few people would pass on United or delta to wait for the flow to AA. Those people are the ones that live in DFW and don't want to commute or live in places that would cause a two leg commute.
Agreed. That's why I think flow is more of a management tool for recruiting and retention than it is a plus for pilots.
I think any of us would leave to whoever calls us first.
Young guys may be looking for the complete career path so they don't get stuck at a regional for a decade or more like so many guys did due to circumstances beyond their control - 9/11, recession, age 65. So management's strategy is to build a career path to make their airline more attractive to pilots. And that's great as a back-up plan. But I personally wouldn't choose a lower paying regional just because it offers flow. Might be a good choice for someone else though. Everyone's situation is different.