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12-22-2021 | 04:16 PM

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Arado 234

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Originally Posted by aa73

Thats a great point and needs to be considered. AA must have gotten a much better deal from Boeing than Airbus

Boeing is paying the leases on the 330s I heard. AA might have gotten a good deal, but have they gotten a good product?

12-22-2021 | 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sanicom3205

Depends on your seniority and what kind of trips yoj get. One days are easy to drop, five days are difficult. It also depends on the month. Some months I can easily drop to 40 ish hours, some months (like this one) they won’t let me swap a 3 day for a 3 day on the same days. They won’t even let me swap a 3 day for a 4 day right now….

Thanks. I feel like that is works at most places during holiday months. Are there any contractual limits on what you can drop to?

12-22-2021 | 06:45 PM

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AA might have gotten a good deal, but have they gotten a good product?

**EVERY** 777/787 pilot I’ve talked to has nothing but praise for those airframes. And that includes pilots who transitioned from the 330. So I’d say yes

12-23-2021 | 01:29 AM

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No WiFi in 787 cockpit, but I presume that’s a dumb AA thing

12-23-2021 | 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Sike

Thanks. I feel like that is works at most places during holiday months. Are there any contractual limits on what you can drop to?

can drop to zero

12-23-2021 | 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by aa73

**EVERY** 777/787 pilot I’ve talked to has nothing but praise for those airframes. And that includes pilots who transitioned from the 330. So I’d say yes

It's a manufacturing issue, not something that a pilot can really notice. The 787, when successfully assembled(not an easy task apparently due to composite materials and disparate manufacturing locations) on paper is great. Good specs, pretty ergonomic, unfortunately that doesn't do any good if they can't get the components fitted to spec and they sit in a hangar. Also raises question on future mx processes as they put it through its cycles.

12-23-2021 | 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Arado 234

I heard one person sitting on the board at AA also sits on the board at Boeing. Besides, why would we settle for anything "superior" (besides attitude)?

Oh joy!!! Sounds like the Air Force with KC-46 project repeating itself at AA with the 78.

12-23-2021 | 12:32 PM

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How long for a new hire to get on a widebody in NYC?

12-23-2021 | 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Montcalm

How long for a new hire to get on a widebody in NYC?

Uncharted territory is the best way describe the next couple of years. 5000 new hires in 2022/2023 and THEN peak retirements kick in 2024-2026. So to answer your question based on anything that has happened the last few years is futile. It is all a guessing game at this point.

Junior person at AA is seniority 14486. Junior widebody, 777, LGA, is 10465. 4K numbers. Hiring 5K by end of 2023. AA has 12 787's just sitting on a ramp somewhere awaiting delivery from Boeing. International flying is on its butt. NorthEast deal with JetBlue is supposed to open up widebody flying in LGA.

So.....no answer because you will have to guess like the rest of us.