Basic questions about QOL at AA
01-07-2022 | 12:26 PM
#221
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From: A320 CA
Ok,
CLT is generally pretty senior for FO’s but it does ebb and flow. Generally, the 320 is your best bet there because it is a large bid status. You will likely hold CLT within about 1 to 2 years, as an FO, though it has gone to new hires in the past (like 7 years ago past). CA will likely be 6 to 9 years, but probably will drop by the time you get to that point. If you live in CLT, then AA is a no brainer for you. It’s our second largest hub, are you a regional pilot, corporate, or military?
These thing change constantly though, and I wouldn’t worry about it in your decision matrix.
CLT is generally pretty senior for FO’s but it does ebb and flow. Generally, the 320 is your best bet there because it is a large bid status. You will likely hold CLT within about 1 to 2 years, as an FO, though it has gone to new hires in the past (like 7 years ago past). CA will likely be 6 to 9 years, but probably will drop by the time you get to that point. If you live in CLT, then AA is a no brainer for you. It’s our second largest hub, are you a regional pilot, corporate, or military?
These thing change constantly though, and I wouldn’t worry about it in your decision matrix.
looks like CLT went to Nov 2021 hires on our June vacancy bid (effective April, May, June), so that’s pretty good.
01-07-2022 | 12:44 PM
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01-08-2022 | 04:12 AM
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Last edited by thrust; 01-08-2022 at 04:12 AM. Reason: Link
01-08-2022 | 02:52 PM
#225
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Thanks but this link doesn’t open for me
01-08-2022 | 06:40 PM
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Both 737 and 320 in MIA. Both are “international” categories so can go pretty much anywhere AA flies. Bus category is smaller than 737 and a bit more senior. Both cover MIA, FLL, PBI. 737 trends toward 90/5/5 percentage trips out of those bases in order. Bus closer to 75/20/5. That’s very subject to change at a whim but seems to be the trend over past few years. 737 has more turns as a percentage of total flying than the bus, which locals like. Most of the turns are Caribbean, Mexico, Colombia, etc versus domestic. Bus has a TGU turn which is not popular and always in open time, MIA 737 also appears to have a higher number of turns as a percentage than western domiciles (LAX, PHX). Most 737 turns are out of MIA. PBI flying goes senior on both, but doesn’t appear to have a ton of turns... the handful that do exist go stupid senior.
Other than that, it’s got the same mix of 1-5 day trips as anywhere else. Commuters like commutable 4-5 days. Locals like easy turns and 2 days. Then a ton of people fall in between. Seniority is everything, surprise.
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Life at the bottom? Reserve, most likely short call. Mostly whatever is considered unpopular- earlier RAPs I’d imagine. Weekends and holidays. The good news is the company is so short of FOs- 737 FOs in particular, and particularly in MIA- that even a new hire can expect a decent amount of Premium Reserve if willing to work a garbage 5 day or whatever. You’ll most likely be able to hold a line on either fleet by at least the 6 month point, most likely way earlier.
01-08-2022 | 07:24 PM
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Depends who it's on. If it's a WO (Envoy, Piedmont, PSA) put in "MQ" followed directly by the flight number, no space. If its anyone else, put in "TE" followed by flight number.
01-08-2022 | 07:53 PM
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1) aa scheduling
2) bidding information
3) a1d/a3d/a12
4) type in city pair and choose your flight
5) choose travel listing at step 3(ie: a1/a3/a12)
6) it will load everything into travel planner, no need to input or remember regional codes.
hope this helps
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