Originally Posted by
jerryleber
I don't know, but 827 PAA pilots got jobs with United and I flew with a lot of them who got DOH. I also flew with a lot of rEAL, Midway and Spirit pilots among others who United ALPA worked to get preferential interviews/hiring, and they made our pilot group better. United ALPA has a strong culture of helping fellow ALPA pilots who need a 'lifeboat' as you say.
Lifeboat was a term used by Pan Am guys trying to get to Delta. Didn’t mean it disparaging. Well before my time, but I know a few rEAL guys that appreciated UAL ALPA making them a hiring priority. Might be wrong, but I was told CAL getting sued over Frank’s A-300 steal lead to EAL guys who got hired there (including our youngest scab unfort)…