Updated AA Pilot Data - March 2023

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03-15-2023, 06:13 AM

#31

aggieflyboy

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Originally Posted by Beech Dude

Yes, some bases, not all will get you there. I was sub 50% in my first year as well; not LGA based. CLT, DFW, ORD, nope. Everywhere else, highly likely.

For comparison, I hit 80% in DFW after one year

03-15-2023, 07:35 AM

#32

dualratedchoppa

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Originally Posted by aggieflyboy

For comparison, I hit 80% in DFW after one year

How's the NB DFW flying? I imagine its a lot of turns and flying through DFW. Do reserve get used a lot?

03-15-2023, 07:57 AM

#33

aggieflyboy

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Originally Posted by dualratedchoppa

How's the NB DFW flying? I imagine its a lot of turns and flying through DFW. Do reserve get used a lot?

Large variety of flying. Most touch Dallas between turns

03-15-2023, 05:06 PM

#34

Poser765

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Joined APC: Feb 2009

Posts: 1,267

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Originally Posted by dualratedchoppa

How's the NB DFW flying? I imagine its a lot of turns and flying through DFW. Do reserve get used a lot?

the first month and a half on the line I was SC. In that time I had maybe two or three days total that I didn’t get used. Mostly 1 and 2 day trips. Then I got senior enough for long call. I get used every block but mostly 3 and 4 days. The last block of 6 reserve days I had I got a 4 day, couldn’t be used the 5th day and was left alone on day 6.

ive also had two random months that I got a line. Not a great line, but a line none the less. Currently prefer LC to anything else.

bus/domestic, by the way. I hope this helps you.

03-16-2023, 02:43 PM

#35

WiFly

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Joined APC: Dec 2019

Posts: 129

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Originally Posted by MCDUmanipulator

Is movement forecasted to really accelerate at AA for a new hire today? Had a friend that was below 50% on the Airbus in lax at delta in less than a year. Fast movement like that expected at AA soon? Much movement in Dfw coming?

Movement at AA is about double movement at DL for someone hired today. If seniority progression is what you’re looking for, AA is the place to be. UA is a close second.

03-16-2023, 03:16 PM

#36

rdneckpilot

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Joined APC: May 2009

Position: pilot

Posts: 584

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Originally Posted by Beech Dude

And on Reserve, working every weekend, holiday, Super Bowl for the next 15 yrs...but yeah, have at it.

so… a life long friend is at delta. Awarded the 767-400 in NY as a new hire. Never been on reserve. Holding a line doing nothing but Europe trips.

I told him to buy a lottery ticket…

03-16-2023, 03:43 PM

#37

Saabs

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Joined APC: Jul 2011

Position: Airbus button pusher

Posts: 2,447

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Originally Posted by rdneckpilot

so… a life long friend is at delta. Awarded the 767-400 in NY as a new hire. Never been on reserve. Holding a line doing nothing but Europe trips.

I told him to buy a lottery ticket…

Believe in CLT that’s how 777 goes as well. Short call reserve is senior.

03-16-2023, 04:11 PM

#38

Motoracing

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Joined APC: Feb 2022

Posts: 87

How long to get the Triple in CLT as a new hire? And what about the 78 in PHL?

03-16-2023, 06:21 PM

#39

Armyguy

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Joined APC: Jan 2020

Posts: 378

I am a 5yr NB FO

yes, you can upgrade quick but man, you will be getting 88hr, 16 day non commutable lines that are on all 4 weekends with very little ability to trade

same with reserve: 18 days on call

the trips have gone downhill the last 2 years. all pay snd credit is getting squeezed out and that means multi leg days and very, very few turns. Not saying someone shouldn’t come here but to look at upgrade times is stupid