Originally Posted by
BurnCycle
I can't speak for all the regionals, but AA has made a point to NOT hire from their wholly owned outside of the flow. So it DOES in fact matter if you are at one of those. As for contract regionals, it probably doesn't matter that they fly for a given legacy.
Irrelevant. American owns and has flows, and does hire through the flow. One is not concerned about blocking one's chances of moving to American, if within that pipeline. If one is in that pipeline and elects to appy elsewhere, that applicant is not limited. Ergo, it makes no difference which regional one goes to, so far as looking at a legacy (etc).
The legacy is concerned with your experience. Make captain, gain PIC experience, apply. Rinse, repeat. Plan on a slow road. Reality has returned.