tvlawyer

That seems to be a popular opinion on these forums. Can you explain why?

VA Pilot

So it seems that the general consensus on here is PDT... Why is it that every legacy CA I talk to says not to worry about the flow though... Five so far and all independently agree that I shouldn't factor the flow into my decision...

Coneydog

I told you that on the first page (choosing an airline because of a flow)...and its Piedmonts consensus that you should go to Piedmont. They all want a bump in seniority.

MavAv8r

I would also agree with said mainline Captains. I have yet to speak to anyone that says flow is a great deal. The only guys you see touting it are the ones working for the companies that have it. It's a recruiting tool to keep their regional staffed.

TSA is a good place to be right now. I'm obviously biased because I'm here, but so are the other guys at PDT.


Bingo.

FirstClass

Nostalgia. No other reason. I had a blast flying turboprops and even the dc9 which is the last of the true hands flying jets. But neither has any bearing on my career. In a tighter labor market I would say do the type of flying that most closely resembles what the majors fly. But like flow, at least for the foreseeable future, it won't matter.

PDTpilotXX

They already have their mainline job... always nice to have it in the back pocket.

billyho

Are you guaranteed a job with the 3 majors???? They don't hire everyone they interview and I've seen many good guys not get hired.

Working for a Wholly Owned by US Airways was the kiss of death back in the day because they didn't hire hardly anyone from the WO's. Now we see our guys leaving each month.

The Flow is a guaranteed job at a major and if you don't want to go to American you can upgrade quick at Piedmont and apply to the Many other airlines out there.

The flow is what it is and it's guaranteed movement within the WO'ed ranks and a job at the Worlds Largest Airline. If you don't want the flow then go to TSA and get your PIC time. But I will tell you that once AAG starts filling over half there classes with WOed Flow pilots tell me what your chances will be coming from TSA to American. Pretty damn hard if you ask me.

FirstClass

American will only flow as many pilots as there regional wholly owneds can spare. The minute that feed is in jeopardy shows over. They'll drain Republic and Skywest and others before they kill their own feed. If you were in charge how would you do it? Don't get me wrong, if you decide on a wholly owned it's a great backup plan. But I wouldn't make that a sole deciding factor (not that you said that).

Senior Skipper

Or maybe because the guys who are flowing to AA now have been at Eagle for ~15 years. Not saying that's gonna be your experience, but if there is any disruption in our perfect world, your flow is a adversely affected. Don't go somewhere based on a flow.

billyho

Of course not.... That's why I said go for the quick upgrade get your time and apply. The flow is a nice card to have in your back pocket if you get turned down a few times.