Originally Posted by
NoValueAviator
Meanwhile at APA:
It doesn't matter if regional pilots make more than us, as long as the way is clear for OTS hires. We, not the company, are responsible for staffing the airline
Keep their own regional lift going and hire from outside to deplete other carriers' lift. Win - Win for AA.
This is probably the only industry I can think of where the employees who represent the brand day to day are not the clear favorite to be promoted. Just business I guess but very odd.
They will literally do anything to not issue a seniority number which would solve the problem over night.