Yea. I’ll still retire from Delta around 1200 on the list if I want to fly to 65. My plan is on track to be out of here by 58 though.

My decision was weighed heavily by the fact that I do not see AA being a leader in anything, least of all compensation, quality of life, or contractual provisions. A little more seniority is good, but what is seniority if the contract isn’t good? The contract at my regional was better than AA’s contract. Not so at Delta.

The other big factor was quite honestly the fact that APA is a massive raging dumpster fire. My dealings with them pretty much destroyed any hope I had of things being better when I got to AA. I just don’t see them as being the organization they have the potential to be. Delta ALPA on the other hand is well ran and despite the misgivings of a few on here, is a top notch labor organization.

I like Delta’s business model and brand. I don’t think AA is going away by any stretch of the imagination, but I also don’t think they will look the same as they do now in just 5 years. I think they’ll shrink their widebody international footprint and focus primarily on north/south widebody flying. And I think the AA business model / brand is very unclear.