DarinFred

They already tried to get rid of TTOT and sick calls increased 40% when TTS came on line. The same thing will happen again if this new TTS is not much improved and allows the same real time trading that TTOT allows.

chrisreedrules

They’re telling us that the flow will go away and that they’re going to staple us above anyone hired in the past 10 years.

Andrew_VT

Damn, sounds like you picked a ****ty regional.

HardLemonade

Don't skip the flow like those 200+ lifers did. BUT, come over with eyes wide open. QOL will suck in the beginning. As will your income during the first year.

In 9 years at Eagle/Envoy I never worked a holiday. Why? Because I was able to bid exact lines, hard lines or RSV lines that had the days off I needed. Over here at AA we have PBS. You have next to zero control over days off. Or much of anything else. You make a wish list of days which you would like off. And the PBS computer goes in and arbitrarily gives you some or none of them. Most likely none.

It's about as useful as Anne Frank's drum kit. Example, I had zero expectation of getting Christmas off. But, I needed the 21st off for a family event. That was the one day I requested from PBS. What did I get? A 5 day block smack in the middle of the 21st, followed by ONE day off and then a 6 day block over Christmas. And why? Who knows. PBS does PBS things.

Pay? After taxes and insurance it's about $2800 per paycheck.. subtract expenses for the inevitable commute. Crash Pads range from $300 to $500 depending on the city and how many rats you want to share a living space with. Plus the costs of Uber. If you are a commuter on RSV, which you will be, forget about picking up OT. Your only hope for extra cabbage is something called OG which is not offered very often. Even when it is, it'll cut into your already few days at home.

Again, flow. Long term things will be much better at AA than at the regionals. But be prepared for the first year suck. If you live within driving distance of NY, MIA, PHL, or LAX life will be slightly better as you won't need to commute. Otherwise, get the lube ready.

Name User

I made around $900 per paycheck when hired on at Airways. My only regret is not leaving the regionals earlier.

450knotOffice

40 bucks an hour when I came here, with a commute from LAX to MIA.

I DID like my Miami Beach crash pad though, and the trips to the Caribbean were fun.

PRS Guitars

What is your seniority? It does matter, if you’re at 90%, then yeah, of course your days off will be random. I get every day off that I want because I’m 30%, but I have since I was 50% albeit, I had to be less picky about trips at 50% than now.

Once you cross a certain seniority (about 70% for reserve, 50% for line holder in a large bid status) you will get every day off that you want. Line bidding didn’t provide that. Be patient...

Oh also, don’t be lazy about PBS, (not saying you are, but lots of people are) learn it thoroughly.

Edit:

Just food for thought...a pilot hired today at AA will get to 50% in their bid status faster than any pilot hired in the last 35 years based on retirements in the upcoming years.

globemaster22

Do you prefer the Atrium or to purchase your accommodations for training like they do at Delta and FedEx? It is all relative.

Al Czervik

They both pay for hotels during training other than initial. I’d purchase my own hotel with the bank system they have at FX.

AAfng

I was at the Atrium recently for training and in the old section. Guess what? It was really nice.