Back when it was a "SSP", (i.e.: guaranteed interview), instead of a flow, I know of several PSA pilots who had interviewed and were awaiting a class date at AA when United called and offered them a class date. They went to United! Moral to the story: not many guys are willing to wait for AA when United or Mother Delta come acallin'.

And I'd like to address the majority of PSA, Envoy, and Piedmont pilots who say "the flow's a nice thing to have in your back pocket, in case Delta, United, FedEx, UPS, etc. don't call." You're wrong!

Unless/Until AA changes their policy and allows hiring from their wholey-owned regionals OUTSIDE OF THE FLOW, there's no denying that the "flow" has effectively eliminated one of the "major" airlines that you can apply to!

If you join PSA, Envoy, or Piedmont TODAY,...... you have a pretty good chance of being at Delta or United in 5 years. But there's no way you're going to "flow" to American in 8 years of less because they're not hiring wholey-owned pilots outside of the flow. Just something to think about.