Flows to Majors. Who will get them?

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08-25-2013, 03:51 PM

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Why are flows bad again? Nothing's perfect but still better than only connected people getting hired.
Anyway...rumor is Commutair is working on something with United to promote hiring. Might be the only way they keep the doors open. Just curious to know if it's all a management's plot to attract victims. If it's true it might be the place to be.

08-25-2013, 03:54 PM

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Like I said, flows actually hurt your chances of getting on with the major you have the flow with. So lets say you would work at AA, UAL, and DAL. In your case you think Commutair may get an agreement with UAL, so in the end your only choices will be AA, DAL or UAL 15 years from now when your flow number comes up.

If you fly for someone else without a flow your chances are better as you have AA, DAL, and UAL you could possibly be hired by. From my experience having a flow agreement is actually a negative, not a positive.

08-25-2013, 03:58 PM

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Seems to be working out well for Compass.

08-25-2013, 04:03 PM

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Yeah unfortunately for anyone new I don't think that flow extends to new hires. I can say from experience that Eagle's flowthrough is a net negative.

08-25-2013, 04:14 PM

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Final details are apparently being worked out. Skywest & UAL.
Not sure about an announcement, but this comes directly from our system CP less than 3 weeks ago.

08-25-2013, 04:16 PM

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Final details are apparently being worked out. Skywest & UAL.
Not sure about an announcement, but this comes directly from our system CP less than 3 weeks ago.

Details of what?

08-25-2013, 04:19 PM

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I'm assuming he is talking about some sort of flow through

08-25-2013, 04:46 PM

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It makes sense. If United's feeders aren't feeding then it's costing them money. They have to hire anyway might as well help out the hands that feeds it.

If only United does it the other carriers will have trouble with their regionals so I'm sure they'll follow suit.

08-25-2013, 04:49 PM

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It's not like UAL doesn't already have 10k apps on file of well over qualified pilots with 5k plus hrs......why the heck do they need a flow agreement?

08-25-2013, 04:57 PM

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It's not like UAL doesn't already have 10k apps on file of well over qualified pilots with 5k plus hrs......why the heck do they need a flow agreement?

Because Skywest is awesome? Right Slats?