Originally Posted by
aa73
True to a certain extent. AA is still stuck in the 1950s.
All engine starts are CAs (referring to start switches.) FO puts up the fuel levers.
PAs- AA is VERY old school. Only PA the FO makes is the gate arrival PA (totally worthless.) even "FAs Prepare for Takeoff" is made by the CA -WHILE TAXIING!
Approaches: CA must land the aircraft if visibility is less than 1/4sm or 4000RVR.
Please USAir help make some changes!
Unless you are based in STL and then FO's start the engine when the CA is taxing. Also in STL the FO pulls up the paperwork and makes most of the decisions on his leg unless the CA needs to add input. Typically FO's in STL do all PA's during their flying leg.