That door closed before covid - it was still part of the CPP program, but you had to instruct at this very specific flight school for Lufthansa cadets - I met a few people while in UA training that had done that program. No strings attached, they took a risk and it paid off (long term).

Not that I have any skin in this fight anymore, but most people with financial literacy would tell you that in order to build wealth, high income today is so much more important than the prospect of higher income tomorrow. Think about how much debt you could pay off, how much more savings / investments you could have, or a mortgage verses renting. Those things will all mature and increase your own net worth more than maybe making group 4 captain pay in 30 years.

Plus - not everyone wants to fly domestically for AA, some people like the 'mission' of OAI, like the home basing, like seeing new parts of the world. I don't think it is appropriate to tell someone they picked a subpar carrier, even more-so when OAI is clearly not subpar. People make choices for what is best for them (except for scabbing) and we should recognize that what's good for one is not necessarily good for the other.

Except money now, we should all agree that money now is the most important thing:-)