Originally Posted by Eject

Many of us are beginning to question the sustainability of the flow through beyond the 824. The last two selections from to 824 list were 3 and 11 pilots, respectively. We understand that monthly selections are meaningless, so long as actual flow continues and the targeted number of pilots actually walk through the doors at AA and get a new ID badge; however, the last group of 824 pilots is scheduled to start class the first week in June and (thus far) there has been no selections made from the Protected Pilot list to keep the pipeline filled. Historically, pilots are flowing approximately 60 days after selection. Unless a selection is made soon, it could be assumed that only 11 will flow in June, and then there would be a break in the flow for an undetermined period of time.

There are many of us that have turned down job interviews and actual job offers with Legacy carriers in anticipation of a continuous flow of pilots to AA based on contractual numbers. Many have speculated that once the 824 list was exhausted, the flow would stop. It seems the company would want to actually make its first selection from the Protected Pilot list sooner, rather than later, both to celebrate the continued success of the program and to reassure current pilots and prospective newhires of its viability in the IMMEDIATE future. I for one am entertaining another job offer. Though I would prefer to stick it out and bring my experience to AA, passing on an actual job offer versus holding on for a few more months for a potential flow through spot is starting to seem like a bad idea. Come on Envoy...show us, don't tell us, that the flow will continue beyond the 824!