Originally Posted by NoValueAviator

I rode behind an FO who spent 2.5 hours from 10k and up talking through gritted teeth about how he thinks some regional schmo he saw walking through the terminal with a set of Beats on his head should get fired immediately. I think he thought it was me.

Originally Posted by bigtime209

Contract goes through October 2024. There is a limited reopener in October 2020 where the company and ALPA can each bring a couple of items to the table to attempt to negotiate. Anything negotiated during the limited reopener must be cost neutral to the company.

Originally Posted by Tyrion

Like was said before, pay rates will stay low compared to other regionals because the value of flow to new hires is still worth more than pay at other places. AAG management will only make changes when the competition makes a better offer and WO recruiting starts to suffer. I can think of 3 factors that might push this... 1. Other regionals also get a no interview flow to a major. 2. Other regionals raise pay to ridiculous rates that offset the value of flow. 3. Hiring to mainline from regionals comes at such a high rate that flow loses its value.

AAG is fighting the third factor by essentially only hiring from its WOs. It keeps movement in house high and makes career progression at other places stagnate. If hiring at Delta and United one day gets to the "fog a mirror" point, flow will become pointless because pilots will go to the best paying and quickest places to build their resumes.

Originally Posted by uavking

If he were in the service, then that reaction isn’t too surprising. Walking around looking jacked up like that would be a great way to get chewed out by an NCO, at best, or some NJP from your commander, at worst. Yeah, I get that walking around the concourse isn’t directly akin to walking around post, but come on guys, you’re in uniform in front of the public. Have some pride, look like a professional, and watch out for your buddies.