Originally Posted by
cr700
Flow. One interview and then a major. Two guys I know from the 2010/2011 timeframe went to Spirit and Jetblue respectively.
They were likely just a couple of years from AA when they left. Now, they are on the outside looking in. A new hire today will likely will pass them in a terminal somewhere in 6 years wearing an AA uniform while they are desperately trying to get hired at a legacy.
JG and Friends made it very clear that "flow" is worthless whenever they decide to shut the airline down again. It's very risky to stay in hopes of "someday flowing." While Charlie Bucket is patiently waiting his turn, all his buddies will get legacy seniority numbers ahead of him. (It's easier for an LCC pilot than a regional pilot to get hired at a legacy).
I'm happy for your friends who were able to improve their careers by going to Spirit and jet Blue.