The AA Flow-Thru Agreements MUST END
11-20-2019 | 05:39 AM
#131
Goin Streakin!
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I don’t mean to come off as entitled, but a lot of people in this thread are implying that if you are a flow then you are undeserving of being here and no one else would hire us. I was just pointing out that not all flows are flowing because this is the only way we can get to a legacy airline. A lot of us flow because we want to work at AA and the flow is how you do it as a civilian.
Being I am merely another peon my opinion is of little to no significance.
11-20-2019 | 06:09 AM
#132
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I don’t mean to come off as entitled, but a lot of people in this thread are implying that if you are a flow then you are undeserving of being here and no one else would hire us. I was just pointing out that not all flows are flowing because this is the only way we can get to a legacy airline. A lot of us flow because we want to work at AA and the flow is how you do it as a civilian.
It is a very compelling reason to wait for the flow for those hired 5-7 yrs ago. I totally get it.
Five and more years flying an ancient 145 in the northeast makes them very experienced aviators.
11-20-2019 | 06:15 AM
#133
Weekend workaholic
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From: A320 CA
Some flows are jerks. Some military guys are jerks. Some street hires are jerks. The bulk of each group is outstanding. If someone slips past the training department with a ****-poor attitude or technical skill, it’s up to the Captains they fly with to give them a come to Jesus talk. If they still can’t cut it, write them up. Why is this so difficult?
11-20-2019 | 07:07 AM
#136
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From: baller, shot caller
There are ambitious go getters and then there are those waiting around because it's easy.
11-20-2019 | 07:11 AM
#137
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I think it has less to do with that and more to do with the flow thru being the path of least resistance. If the end outcome is the same (job with mainline) then most do not really care to go out of their way to get there, especially if it involves any significant amount of effort (finishing a degree, interview prep course, job fairs, etc). At least that is what I have seen with the pilots that I personally know flowing up.
There are ambitious go getters and then there are those waiting around because it's easy.
There are ambitious go getters and then there are those waiting around because it's easy.
11-20-2019 | 07:43 AM
#139
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Lets offer another analogy: halloween candy
You come home with all your goodies. You eat 10% of your candy. Is the rest of it crap that no one would eat? No. It’s candy. It’s yummy. Sure maybe there’s one or two crappy things but it’s yummy candy.
BUT ... the bestest yummiest candy mostly gets eaten first. Not all of the good stuff. Not saying what was left is bad. But stuff that goes first is most of the awesome stuff.
You come home with all your goodies. You eat 10% of your candy. Is the rest of it crap that no one would eat? No. It’s candy. It’s yummy. Sure maybe there’s one or two crappy things but it’s yummy candy.
BUT ... the bestest yummiest candy mostly gets eaten first. Not all of the good stuff. Not saying what was left is bad. But stuff that goes first is most of the awesome stuff.
11-20-2019 | 07:51 AM
#140
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From: baller, shot caller
And good for them, it leaves other options off the table but the general consensus is that it gets them out of the regional rat race.
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