Originally Posted by
stabapch
Let’s keep in mind also that once that recession hits, history proves the wo’s are the first to go.
Originally Posted by
dera
Your history lesson does not apply to AA. American Eagle has been going on for a very long time. I would be much more concerned if I was at Endeavor or Republic, when a recession hits.
Historical fact... AA had flow in the past and it went away real fast at one point.
Also WO's serve as capacity accumulators because the parent can downsize flying as needed. To do that at an independent regional they need to pay huge penalties to get out of contracts early, or find an excuse to fire them (the later has happened a few times).
WO's have also been shut down and liquidated for simple convenience (not AA). When you say "American Eagle" that has quite a different meaning today than when I started in the industry. Today's it's a marketing slogan. Back then it was an airline with a near-monopoly on AA feed, which could have been sold off at one point. Envoy is lucky to still be WO.
Something to consider in your decision making.