PHX 320I vs 320D - Pairings
06-25-2022, 05:08 PM
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PHX 320I vs 320D - Pairings
Hey all. I’m an AA new hire and over the next few days I choose domicile and equipment. It looks like PHX is going to be the best fit for now mostly because I’ll be commuting (god help me - ha) from SLC for a bit.
Can someone shed light on the I vs D? I understand I is International and D is Domestic. But, does that mean that 320I only does international and 320D only does domestic?
How are the pairings looking in PHX on the bus? Is anyone willing to send me some examples of your PHX pairings (pm me if best and I can give you my email or number).
Just trying to get some intel … thanks!
Can someone shed light on the I vs D? I understand I is International and D is Domestic. But, does that mean that 320I only does international and 320D only does domestic?
How are the pairings looking in PHX on the bus? Is anyone willing to send me some examples of your PHX pairings (pm me if best and I can give you my email or number).
Just trying to get some intel … thanks!
06-25-2022, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by vitamin
Hey all. I’m an AA new hire and over the next few days I choose domicile and equipment. It looks like PHX is going to be the best fit for now mostly because I’ll be commuting (god help me - ha) from SLC for a bit.
Can someone shed light on the I vs D? I understand I is International and D is Domestic. But, does that mean that 320I only does international and 320D only does domestic?
How are the pairings looking in PHX on the bus? Is anyone willing to send me some examples of your PHX pairings (pm me if best and I can give you my email or number).
Just trying to get some intel … thanks!
Can someone shed light on the I vs D? I understand I is International and D is Domestic. But, does that mean that 320I only does international and 320D only does domestic?
How are the pairings looking in PHX on the bus? Is anyone willing to send me some examples of your PHX pairings (pm me if best and I can give you my email or number).
Just trying to get some intel … thanks!
06-26-2022, 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by AeroEnvoy
Phoenix is only international. Doesn’t necessarily mean you’re only flying internationally, just means for that base all pilots need to be Int qualified. Also, international doesn’t necessarily mean you’re flying to other countries because Mexico and Canada is considered domestic and Hawaii is considered international.
06-26-2022, 07:18 AM
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This I vs D question is asked constantly. In simplistic terms, it really only differentiates between extended overwater flying and not.
PHX trips largely mirror all the other NB categories. A mix of 1-5 day trips with 1-3 legs per day. Obviously there are some exceptions. Obviously a PHX trip is more likely to touch some destinations not as commonly seen by an east coast category. You probably won’t see the Caribbean often, just like a MIA pilot won’t see Hawaii.
PHX trips largely mirror all the other NB categories. A mix of 1-5 day trips with 1-3 legs per day. Obviously there are some exceptions. Obviously a PHX trip is more likely to touch some destinations not as commonly seen by an east coast category. You probably won’t see the Caribbean often, just like a MIA pilot won’t see Hawaii.
06-26-2022, 01:25 PM
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The I vs D thingie at AA is truly a relic of the past and needs to get with the times.. No other airline has this distinction.
To give you a contorted example. DCA has both the 737 and the Airbus.
Mexico and Canada are considered domestic (although Mexico pays international override.)
The Caribbean is considered international.
The Airbus is only international, like PHX. So they can fly everywhere including overwater.
The 737 is only domestic, so we can’t do any kind of Caribbean island flying - only Mexico and Canada.
But wait. We can’t fly into Mexico using any kind of overwater routes (greater than 162NM from shore.)
So we can fly DFW-MEX (that’s domestic) but not MIA-MEX (that’s international.)
We can fly DFW-SJD (domestic) but not DFW-CUN (international.)
Clear as mud? LOL
To give you a contorted example. DCA has both the 737 and the Airbus.
Mexico and Canada are considered domestic (although Mexico pays international override.)
The Caribbean is considered international.
The Airbus is only international, like PHX. So they can fly everywhere including overwater.
The 737 is only domestic, so we can’t do any kind of Caribbean island flying - only Mexico and Canada.
But wait. We can’t fly into Mexico using any kind of overwater routes (greater than 162NM from shore.)
So we can fly DFW-MEX (that’s domestic) but not MIA-MEX (that’s international.)
We can fly DFW-SJD (domestic) but not DFW-CUN (international.)
Clear as mud? LOL
08-14-2022, 07:27 PM
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