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01-25-2020, 07:52 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by Andrew_VT
Our upgrades go junior because our contract sucks and being a senior FO is the only way to avoid the BS.
01-25-2020, 08:09 AM
#33
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That’s a bit dramatic. I’ve gone from 95% to 25% in my seat over the years and seen the differences. QOL is all very dependent on where you are based and what you want to fly. Very junior people in large statuses seem to have a lot of success and modifying their schedules if they are willing to try.
01-25-2020, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by AllYourBaseAreB
That’s a bit dramatic. I’ve gone from 95% to 25% in my seat over the years and seen the differences. QOL is all very dependent on where you are based and what you want to fly. Very junior people in large statuses seem to have a lot of success and modifying their schedules if they are willing to try.
01-25-2020, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by AllYourBaseAreB
That’s a bit dramatic.
I’ve found the loudest complainers are also those who put zero effort into improving their schedules, don’t take the time to learn how to use PBS/TTOT, and/or are delusional about their relative seniority.
That doesn’t mean AA is free of problems- we have a long way to go.
01-25-2020, 10:53 AM
#37
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Originally Posted by GhettoJet
This is 100% accurate. At AA, if you aren’t in the top 20% of your four part bid status, expect very little quality of life. If you’re. It in the top 60% expect none.
NB G2 CA... 67% in base, lineholder, most weekends off, most holidays off, 15-16 days off a month, 80-85hrs, easy trips.
MUCH easier gig than any G4 WB FO killing themselves through 5 time zones to 3rd world countries trying to get through to ATC.
Group 2 Domestic CA is, to me, the easiest and most relaxing gig I’ve had in 22 years of airline flying.
01-25-2020, 11:29 AM
#38
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Originally Posted by aa73
Not even close to being accurate.
NB G2 CA... 67% in base, lineholder, most weekends off, most holidays off, 15-16 days off a month, 80-85hrs, easy trips.
MUCH easier gig than any G4 WB FO killing themselves through 5 time zones to 3rd world countries trying to get through to ATC.
Group 2 Domestic CA is, to me, the easiest and most relaxing gig I’ve had in 22 years of airline flying.
NB G2 CA... 67% in base, lineholder, most weekends off, most holidays off, 15-16 days off a month, 80-85hrs, easy trips.
MUCH easier gig than any G4 WB FO killing themselves through 5 time zones to 3rd world countries trying to get through to ATC.
Group 2 Domestic CA is, to me, the easiest and most relaxing gig I’ve had in 22 years of airline flying.
The key to ATC is to get rid of the cool Southwest slang and use ICAO English. No "lower", but descend, no "higher", but climb. Really not that difficult.
01-25-2020, 11:42 AM
#39
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Originally Posted by Arado 234
No thanks. You can have all the domestic crap. I'd rather be down south than flying all this regional depressing domestic bullocks.
The key to ATC is to get rid of the cool Southwest slang and use ICAO English. No "lower", but descend, no "higher", but climb. Really not that difficult.
The key to ATC is to get rid of the cool Southwest slang and use ICAO English. No "lower", but descend, no "higher", but climb. Really not that difficult.
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