Originally Posted by Name User

One could also argue that APA put AA at a competitive disadvantage by forcing their hand. Meanwhile UA etc kept their pilots employed and current and ready for the ramp up that followed.

It was a huge mistake and one I will never forget, even though it didn't *directly* impact me.

That being said, a majority of the board is now post merger hires IIRC. The new APA is not the same as the old APA.

I will also say that even under the old APA, junior QOL improved dramatically. New hires upgrading at 24 months have zero clue how bad things were not so long ago. We didn't even have trip protection until 2015.