Originally Posted by
CincoDeMayo
Agreed 100%. This is the exact reason AA doesn’t have a short call call out time; get there as promptly and safely as possible. Don’t need pilots speeding down the interstate to make a 3 hour clock that starts when you hang the phone up. I personally won’t keep a crew and passengers waiting longer than needed just to hit an hour and minute goal. I’ll get there when I get there, ready to fly. Too bad UAL still has a timer for you to get there..
Let's be honest: You're playing with semantics here. AA absolutely has a short call out time. It's not written, but it's technically 3 hours before your trip start time (thanks APA). AA also has a 1 hour report time prior to trip start.
As much as I like your "don't speed down the interstate" argument, and agree, but we know the way trips are given and assigned; based off that 3 hours.