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Thanks Captain obvious! Just messing, but yeah I think most everyone including cadets would probably forget their own gf/wife’s middle name sooner than forgetting that the flow is designed to keep the regional staffed. That being said, at least AAG gave the option to flow if you fly for them after X# years, unlike UA and DL, who hand out TBNT letters to the lucky few that get through the selection process to even get an interview opportunity, after many, many, years flying there pax around reliably for shockingly less pay. IMHO, Don’t rip the flow. It’s a good thing even in the worst light. Instead try to beat it.
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This is how 95% of the pilot group feels. The collective unit who complains about flow are the ones who choose not to.
With that said, it’s a rock and a hard place here for our respected senior pilots. It’s tough to go both ways. Either you flow more for less, or take less for more flow. Hence, some think the flow is a carrot for less QOL, and some think the flow is worth more than temporary QOL.
With that said, the flow is not useless and I am happy to have one even with an accredited 4 year degree with a clean record. My aspiration is to beat the flow. If I am missing a diversity requirement or something else pops up that I don’t know about, I can at least move on. But that won’t stop me from networking and applying to the majors, including American!
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