Off the thread, but in terms of pref bidding....

When we had it at TWA it was hands-down great. My QOL improved, in my opinion because of it. But if you remember we, the pilots, administered it.

Now, with that said, ask around the industry about pref bidding at other airlines and it is loathed as a gift from Satan. I ask these other pilots if they run it or if the company has their hand in it, and it sounds like to me (correct me if I'm wrong) that the company does have a hand in it.

Lastly, and in a weak attempt to tie this into "American Airlines Hiring"; if pref bidding is adopted at AA it will probably make the pilot group more efficient which for me as a furloughed pilot {albeit selfish} is not good news.

We all remember the letter written by former APA MEC Ralph Hunter saying that he wants to work with the company to make it a better company, a more efficient company so that the furloughees will come back to a better company. This is a catch-22, by making American more efficient there will be less need for recalls, so furloughees will spend more time on the street, not contributing towards retirement, no travel passes (I think most other airlines gave their furloughees unlimited travel passes), no health benefits, etc.etc.

So to answer sdpilot75, pref bidding could (in my opinion) delay recalls and hiring.

Just my two cents worth,

FF