Happy Thanksgiving, y'all.

I have my interview next week and was hoping to gain a bit of knowledge about life as a pilot at AA beforehand.

1. How flexible are the schedules?
-How easy is it to pick up trips?
-Can you try and stack your trips to maximize time off in the middle of the month?
-Can you trade trips?
-Can you give away trips?

2. How is it commuting on Reserve?
-How is the utilization on Reserve?
-Can you pick up/trade trips that are during your reserve block so you know you are flying instead of sitting?
-If a commuter on Long Call, is it safe to sit at home and wait to get the call? (I live in the DFW area)

3. How long before one can hold DFW?
-How long to hold a line at DFW?

4. I've heard that a little under 2 years can be awarded Captain... but how awful will that schedule be?
-I know it'd likely be a commute to reserve for a good bit, but how long and how bad?

Thanks in advance for your help.