Originally Posted by
marcal
Leather jacket as a pro? Easily the dumbest most unprofessional item I've ever seen on a pilot. We're essentially wearing suits. When's the last time you saw any professional in any business rock up in a suit and a leather jacket. Rant over.
Leather jacket is gone at AA.
As to the OP, go to DAL. Better contract, better union, better pilot group, better work rules, and higher pay.
APA is a weak union with too many terrorist factions holding QOL hostage for their special interest items. It won't get better until the top half of the list retires. AA has no issues taking advantage of this group.
In the long run, DAL is stronger financially than AA. You may see more retirements at AA, but that may not matter in the long run.