Originally Posted by
AAmi65yet
Wow this sounds like I could have written it! Don't look back 10 years from now and be like me Woulda Shoulda Coulda especially since there's plenty of companies hiring with industry leading compensation like Delta United and FedEx! Even SW you'll easily make more money than AA easy!
The whole 1% seniority doesn't mean $hit when it's only the last 12 months of your 34 year career at AA. Ask me how I know. Me 4 yr furlough, 6 yr deferral avoiding AA like the plague. Coulda applied at SW in 2004 Woulda been a Capt now for 8 or 9 years, Shoulda listened to SW guys begging me to apply. Coulda applied at UPS because of a newfound connection 5 yrs ago, woulda taken the job but they didn't start hiring till2 years later after I came back to AA. Shoulda left my app in at FedEx a year ago. Came back after 13 years to NB FO reserve paying $5 bucks an hour less than when I was furloughed in '04! I love hearing from the 18 yr guy that its so awesome at AA. haha
I hate to state the obvious, but the environment you lived through is TOTALLY different than the current and future environment. I honestly wonder why you came back, as unhappy as you are (and I don't men that in any critical way, btw).
Personally, I got stuck at a Regional for WAY WAY longer than I anticipated. It's water under the bridge though. I'm looking ahead. Can't take back what's already happened.