Originally Posted by
PipeMan
Unless you live in the heart of DFW or CLT and you are tied down to these cities, I cannot understand why anyone would choose AA over United (or Delta). They are behind in nearly every category I can think of. I don't commute, but I hear AA's rules are better than United's, but that's only what I hear.
Other than that, can anyone point any advantages AA has? When it comes to compensation, retirement, LTD and work rules, United and Delta exceed them easily.
One giant stand out is the reserve system. AA reserve is quite good. Sick if needed. No set call out time. Premium pays 1.5 over guarantee, even if flying over reserve days. Etc.
I have two words for you. Field Standby. How anyone in their right mind could argue that UAL work rules are superior to anyone when you have to sit reserve at the airport is beyond me. But this is APC after all.