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05-18-2014, 07:48 AM

Arado 234

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AA/US jumpseat

Rumor mill seems to indicate that we can kiss the US j/s reservation system good-bye. Anyone else hear something better (or worse)?

05-18-2014, 07:55 AM

kingairip

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AA/US jumpseat

That's potty talk. Don't even say that!

05-18-2014, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Arado 234

Rumor mill seems to indicate that we can kiss the US j/s reservation system good-bye. Anyone else hear something better (or worse)?

You mean you can't list at the gate ?

Us airways=easy to j/s
American = like a trip to the dentist to get a j/s

05-18-2014, 08:34 AM

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I'm AA and i'm in favor of the USAir j/s reservation.

05-18-2014, 08:46 AM

Capt Hindsight

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I'm AA and i'm in favor of the USAir j/s reservation.

Just trying to understand the demographics involved. Does AA not have that many commuters, so no pressure being put on APA? What is the argument in opposition? The fact that it's FCFS and not seniority-based?

Please forgive the mild incredulity. We haven't much at US that I felt was superior to other airlines, but our JS system was one of them.

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05-18-2014, 08:47 AM

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I'm AA and i'm in favor of the USAir j/s reservation.

Your senior compatriots don't seem to be. The mindset I hear is, "What do I care? I'm senior. I get the seat no matter what." Spread the word, get a grassroots effort going to save it. Don't let our j/s system die. It's nearly zero-stress commuting.

05-18-2014, 09:28 AM

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None of the AA guys that I've talked to even knew that we could reserve the seat. They are used to doing it their way and seem surprised that we are able to reserve the seat. I explain that it's almost like having a ticket to commute.

The last guy I talked to didn't seem to get it. He said "but someone else can beat you to the reservation". Yes, but you would know that a week out and be able to execute a backup plan, rather than get booted off the flight ten minutes prior to push back and have to flail. After I explained that, it seemed to sink in more.

And the funny thing is, their non rev travel is done in a similar way to our JS!

05-18-2014, 11:43 AM

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I'm leaving only one option to get on. If I get booted, I'm calling in sick. I won't stress about it if it goes AA's way.

05-18-2014, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Arado 234

Rumor mill seems to indicate that we can kiss the US j/s reservation system good-bye. Anyone else hear something better (or worse)?

Who are you hearing this from?

05-18-2014, 01:08 PM

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Al Czervik

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I'm afraid we may lose this based on AA pilots simply not understanding the process. Even the uber senior US guys like it. Don't let this go. This is a mistake boys.