Originally Posted by
Two Kings
Exactly. A flow is just a way for AA to control the supply of pilots leaving their regionals. It benefits management more so than their pilots. In the next few years qualified pilots will be much better off in their careers actively pursuing better opportunities than waiting around for a flow.
The flow in AA's case I believe has less to do with attrition control and everything to do with being a ZERO COST recruiting tool.
Face it - it works for them.