American interviews and class dates
03-21-2014, 03:19 PM
#1271
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Originally Posted by Hueypilot
True...no one was saying they expected to get the base of their choice near-term. I'm telling myself it'll take at *least* a few years to hold DFW A320 (granted I can't even bid for it now, but even if I could I think it would take that long, maybe longer).
I think many are used to the old paradigm where it would take an entire career to get the base/equipment you wanted, whereas in the future, that may be possible in a few years, give or take.
I think many are used to the old paradigm where it would take an entire career to get the base/equipment you wanted, whereas in the future, that may be possible in a few years, give or take.
03-21-2014, 03:34 PM
#1272
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Originally Posted by Hueypilot
True...no one was saying they expected to get the base of their choice near-term. I'm telling myself it'll take at *least* a few years to hold DFW A320 (granted I can't even bid for it now, but even if I could I think it would take that long, maybe longer).
I think many are used to the old paradigm where it would take an entire career to get the base/equipment you wanted, whereas in the future, that may be possible in a few years, give or take.
I think many are used to the old paradigm where it would take an entire career to get the base/equipment you wanted, whereas in the future, that may be possible in a few years, give or take.
Would the same hold for LAX Airbus?
03-21-2014, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by fastsail
I just heard the S80 will be around for longer then planned. Word from a AA guy is they will be here until 2017 or 2018.
03-21-2014, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by hueypilot
i would imagine that in the coming years, the retirements may keep many of those doors open...maybe not for new hires, but there still may be decent movement into the more senior bases.
03-21-2014, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by redthread
Would the same hold for LAX Airbus?
There are many flow through LAX guys and gals trying to get back there, plus who knows how many other people.
The last bid had 12 LAX FO positions, and they all went senior to the current "plug" guy, who is approx 1200 senior to the current bottom of the list guy.
Definitely wouldn't expect LAX for a "while".
LAX could start moving, but it hasn't started yet, and if it does I know personally, approx 20 guys senior to me who want that spot, could be many more I don't know.
03-21-2014, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Freeflyfreak
Probably not.
There are many flow through LAX guys and gals trying to get back there, plus who knows how many other people.
The last bid had 12 LAX FO positions, and they all went senior to the current "plug" guy, who is approx 1200 senior to the current bottom of the list guy.
Definitely wouldn't expect LAX for a "while".
LAX could start moving, but it hasn't started yet, and if it does I know personally, approx 20 guys senior to me who want that spot, could be many more I don't know.
There are many flow through LAX guys and gals trying to get back there, plus who knows how many other people.
The last bid had 12 LAX FO positions, and they all went senior to the current "plug" guy, who is approx 1200 senior to the current bottom of the list guy.
Definitely wouldn't expect LAX for a "while".
LAX could start moving, but it hasn't started yet, and if it does I know personally, approx 20 guys senior to me who want that spot, could be many more I don't know.
Last edited by Pirate; 03-21-2014 at 06:40 PM.
03-21-2014, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Pirate
The more senior guys move out of MIA the happier I'll be, so you guys go ahead and keep on move'n West and/or North. I'm look'n to become THE Pirate of the Caribbean!
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03-21-2014, 07:57 PM
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Sorry, been a bit busy getting wined and dined 
As of yesterday the word was 135ish S80s remaining by ye2014 then retiring 27/yr through ye2019. Of course we discussed it very briefly today with the training mgr and he said through 2018 maybe, so I think there's quite a bit of uncertainty or maybe just not enough crosstalk. Also mentioned that they'll be training on the 80 steadily all year, so I think at least the next couple of months will continue to have some S80 slots in each class (at least until the Dec hires are unlocked I'd guess).
It looks like we all will have 3-4 weeks between indoc and acft ground (76, 'bus and 80) .
Junior pilot is 10107, DFW S80.
As of yesterday the word was 135ish S80s remaining by ye2014 then retiring 27/yr through ye2019. Of course we discussed it very briefly today with the training mgr and he said through 2018 maybe, so I think there's quite a bit of uncertainty or maybe just not enough crosstalk. Also mentioned that they'll be training on the 80 steadily all year, so I think at least the next couple of months will continue to have some S80 slots in each class (at least until the Dec hires are unlocked I'd guess).
It looks like we all will have 3-4 weeks between indoc and acft ground (76, 'bus and 80) .
Junior pilot is 10107, DFW S80.
03-21-2014, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by swaayze
Sorry, been a bit busy getting wined and dined
As of yesterday the word was 135ish S80s remaining by ye2014 then retiring 27/yr through ye2019. Of course we discussed it very briefly today with the training mgr and he said through 2018 maybe, so I think there's quite a bit of uncertainty or maybe just not enough crosstalk. Also mentioned that they'll be training on the 80 steadily all year, so I think at least the next couple of months will continue to have some S80 slots in each class (at least until the Dec hires are unlocked I'd guess).
It looks like we all will have 3-4 weeks between indoc and acft ground (76, 'bus and 80) .
Junior pilot is 10107, DFW S80.
As of yesterday the word was 135ish S80s remaining by ye2014 then retiring 27/yr through ye2019. Of course we discussed it very briefly today with the training mgr and he said through 2018 maybe, so I think there's quite a bit of uncertainty or maybe just not enough crosstalk. Also mentioned that they'll be training on the 80 steadily all year, so I think at least the next couple of months will continue to have some S80 slots in each class (at least until the Dec hires are unlocked I'd guess).
It looks like we all will have 3-4 weeks between indoc and acft ground (76, 'bus and 80) .
Junior pilot is 10107, DFW S80.
03-21-2014, 08:16 PM
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First, congratulations!
Haven't really heard anything to that effect, but it wouldn't surprise me. Some of these other guys will have much more insight than me as to how the recent bids may have opened more slots. DFW is apparently a bit of an anomaly for now as SLT reductions and earlier-newhire seat locks create vacancies for us newbies.
Haven't really heard anything to that effect, but it wouldn't surprise me. Some of these other guys will have much more insight than me as to how the recent bids may have opened more slots. DFW is apparently a bit of an anomaly for now as SLT reductions and earlier-newhire seat locks create vacancies for us newbies.
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