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01-26-2020, 11:09 PM

#21

Thedude

Are we there yet??!!

Joined APC: Apr 2006

Posts: 2,010

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAebaci

Nice to see some positivity on the American forum for once.

He is still in the honeymoon phase and reality hasn’t set in yet.

01-27-2020, 06:25 AM

#22

highfarfast

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Joined APC: Nov 2016

Posts: 2,466

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Originally Posted by Thedude

He is still in the honeymoon phase and reality hasn’t set in yet.

I don’t think that is it. He posts the most over the top sunshine posts in nearly every single Envoy thread... most of which is either un realistic, some of which is straight up inaccurate.

01-27-2020, 07:15 AM

#23

rickair7777

Prime Minister/Moderator

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Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim

Posts: 39,423

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Originally Posted by Armyguy

seniority is everything in this job

retirements are the gold standard because they wont change. We have lots and lots and lots of retirements. There, did all the research for you

He's got a point. A SWOT analysis from the perspective of an investor is quite different than from the perspective of a potential pilot employee. Key takeaways...

1. Massive seniority opportunity
2. Too big to fail

Relative to those two, the rest is mostly background noise.

The only other details which (might) really matter long-term for a pilot are hubs/domiciles.

01-27-2020, 10:23 AM

#24

black cat

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Posts: 200

Quote:

Originally Posted by highfarfast

I don’t think that is it. He posts the most over the top sunshine posts in nearly every single Envoy thread... most of which is either un realistic, some of which is straight up inaccurate.

Agreed. My local used car salesman is more credible than this guy.

01-27-2020, 11:28 AM

#25

206321

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Joined APC: Jan 2019

Position: A320 CA

Posts: 80

Here's some pros and cons:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7M-wdbTF_c

01-27-2020, 12:32 PM

#26

El Peso

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 206321

Here's some pros and cons:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7M-wdbTF_c

great video and message. Mr. Parker and Mr. Isom are at a crossroads, and a decision must be made. Abandon the philosophy and practice of degrading your labor and product, or continue down the path of financial ruin. Unfortunately, if history dictates, we know what the decision will be. New leadership is a must at AA now!

01-27-2020, 01:39 PM

#27

ESQ702

Fly or Die

Joined APC: Jan 2019

Posts: 486

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickair7777

2. Too big to fail

I’ve never considered this point before when looking at AA’s debt (from a pilot perspective, not an investor) and I think that’s a pretty interesting point.

I recall bailouts from the U.S. government to the auto and banking industries when 2008 hit the fan. I could see something similar if AA went under in a future recession/depression.

01-27-2020, 03:45 PM

#28

Varsity

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Position: 175 CA

Posts: 1,285

AA is not too big to fail. Probably the opposite. It’s assets could easily be sold off and operated by other airlines. Just like the TWA/Pan Am/Eastern assets were. Change the paint jobs, airplane interiors and signs at the airport, no change in service. Especially with ULCC’s becoming major players nationally.