Originally Posted by
RJ4LIFE
pilots are also a very valuable commodity again so I could see it going either way. That being said, if I were just entering the industry I would be very leery about taking the risk of coming here and having to stress about the future of the company.
In the eyes of UAL management, regional pilots are valuable, but also transferable. If company A folds, those pilots can apply and aid the staffing issues at company B. I’d agree that accepting employment at a single class 50 seat airline in the UAL system carries much greater risk than going to a larger company. AW could pull a rabbit out of the hat, but the odds are pretty good that pilots being hired now are going to have to seek other employment when the contract with UAL expires in just over a year. Good luck.