American Leads with 150K Bonuses

tcco94 said:
And said airlines have programs right now that fills that gap where they aren't spending hundreds of millions to retain regional pilots. So I'd say it was a correct statement that this is not on their list of worried items. He didn't say they aren't using brainpower for hiring programs for the future need of pilots.
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I was referencing UAL, they did and do, to the best of my knowledge, express concerns on the subject. Aka "worry".
On the bonus thing - psych 101 - the attempt is to create a more positive mindset amongst other things. Think "company made it easier for me to stay the course and end up here" vs "I friggin slugged it, it sucked bad, but now I'm here, so it better be decent". Exaggerated substantially, but there is a merit to it.
I'll give them credit though, the gap is bridged just enough to curb the outflow to LCCs somewhat (though my sim partner from last year just put in his 2 weeks to go to Spirit, so that obviously doesn’t work 100%). Some majors didn't acknowledge LCCs existence until recently at all.
 
BigZ said:
I was referencing UAL, they did and do, to the best of my knowledge, express concerns on the subject. Aka "worry".
On the bonus thing - psych 101 - the attempt is to create a more positive mindset amongst other things. Think "company made it easier for me to stay the course and end up here" vs "I friggin slugged it, it sucked bad, but now I'm here, so it better be decent". Exaggerated substantially, but there is a merit to it.
I'll give them credit though, the gap is bridged just enough to curb the outflow to LCCs somewhat (though my sim partner from last year just put in his 2 weeks to go to Spirit, so that obviously doesn’t work 100%). Some majors didn't acknowledge LCCs existence until recently at all.
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I'd for sure say hiring practices have changed as the demand for hiring changed, but to say they were worried to the extent in the same stratosphere as what AA is doing to keep pilot retention at the regional level is a but much, imo.
 
Dacuj said:
I'm sorry for my late rambling post. I had a few pops, got online and posted. However, now having 100% clarity of mind, the post is overall true.

I have gotten wind from a couple of guys I know in the industry that have close ties to HQ at Delta and United. They are taking this move seriously and in essence, it IS a shock and awe strategy from AA. Just think of the inferior feed that United and Delta both have. It's quite obvious when you set foot on a Whisky 200 or Commutair 145. Delay prone, dirty aircraft, many times unprofessional crews. When you set foot on an Envoy 175, you can't tell one bit of difference than when you walk onto an AA 73 or Bus. Since AA has gotten to this point, it's something Delta and United are going to have to address if they want to keep up. My opinion only of course but it comes with excellent background information.
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This is true, because when you walk onto an AA Bus you’re in shock. And awe.
 
Cherokee_Cruiser said:
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I’m confused with the world when I’m starting to like your posts. 2021 is a weird time.
 
BigZ said:
That statement is at least 50% incorrect.
No normal airline just assumes there will be a line of willing able pilots wrapped around the hq three times to get into the door. Fair amount of brainpower (misapplied as it may seem at times) is dedicated to figuring out the ways of making sure the spice flows.
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that’s what i get for surfing and watching fb. i was referring to his ‘feeding with inferior product…..comment. “. i doubt either is worried about inferior product.
 
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