Originally Posted by
Wheels up
AE is a competitor for APA jobs. It's as simple as that. I have nothing in common with AE. They'd steal an AA pilots' job in a heartbeat if they could. AE is no different than Republic, Gojet, CHQ, TSA or any other low-pay outsourcer.
What do you mean COULD? They have been stealing AA jobs for years now and wouldn't hesitate to steal even more. Heck, I'm sure many at AE would happily replace mainline AA routes by flying the 190s for $25 an hour.