Originally Posted by
Karloffstall
quality of flow candidates aside (which has been mentioned that flow airlines are the home of the deplorable with no other option for a major except to hold a golden ticket).... the flow is only going to continue to strengthen AA managements position to give AA pilots subpar contracts and treatment because such a giant percentage of pilots didnt actually earn a job at AA.
contract negotiations will likely go like this...
AA pilots:give us industry standard
AA management: youre lucky to be here, you'll get nothing
Completely disagree. Those of us that have been here since the 80's did our initial service as 727 F/Es, or right seat of F-28's, 737's, -9's 80's etc. Now flow guys do those years in regional jets, in both seats. That gives them a different perspective and they have seen good and bad of those seats(many have had better scheduling that we do). Most are willing to fight for a good contract.
Contract wise they are not the group of new hires you need to worry about.