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07-30-2023 | 09:06 PM

#81

CRJJ

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From: B747 FO

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Originally Posted by PRS Guitars

the best thing to do is take a look at it, it’s found where you look at 3xp beta. It will show everybody’s pbs award (their schedule). It shows what layer they were awarded in. The trips are hyperlinked so you can look at the details. It shows everybody’s coverage days either none, or Line Holder (LH) or reserve (LC or SC). It shows what the reserve pilots bid…must off vs prefer off. It shows how many days off Line holders got, and their credit. It shows vacations and training. It shows Line holders TAFB. In general it shows percentages of line holder reserve, MALV etc.

You can look at historical data. I look at old December awards every year to gauge how pilots bid and gauge what I can hold as an example (holiday pay has completely changed bidding behavior though). Otherwise I just look back a month or 2. It can help you manage expectations and also not waste layers bidding stuff you won’t get.

I’ll keep all that in mind. Compass guides are great but nothing like learning from the experience of others. Thanks for that

07-31-2023 | 01:58 AM

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HPIC

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Originally Posted by CRJJ

I’m still in training but I’ve been learning IMAX from my best friend, and I can tell at this point that the difference between mastering IMAX or not must be the difference between happy and miserable/I hate AA type of pilots. Looks like literally two different jobs.

Iggy, if you’re not already in “The AArena” and “BelowTheLine” FB groups join them. Once you’re in search “IMAX” and probably the first post will be from a pilot with the initials CD. Read that. It’s a great breakdown and basic instruction manual for IMAX.

07-31-2023 | 02:37 AM

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Armyguy

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Originally Posted by Dolphinflyer

Didn't mean a personal insult to you, I spent close to 2 decades in the right seat wondering where some of these clueless company senior hacks came from( majority guys were great)

Then I upgraded and saw the clueless company hacks in the right seat (again outside majority of good guys and gals)

Best to both our careers

Naw it was funny, I dont wouldnt care if it was an insult, it was funny.

I just go back to the numbers. The number of pilots actually IMAXing is not that great. Doesnt even equal 10% of our pilot group. You can say 90% are lazy/stupid/whatever but the numbers dont lie. I have sat down and did the math on IMAXing. It isnt for me....at this stage of my life. I have a lot of stuff I dont want to miss. I like taking and planning out my vacations. I like saving my sick time. I am part of the 90% who do not IMAX.

07-31-2023 | 05:12 AM

#84

TankerDriver

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Originally Posted by AllYourBaseAreB

For the money people, AA profit sharing will be a fraction of Delta’s due to not having a pilot only pool to payout from

Yes, notice how there hasn't been a elaborate public explanation of just how much we're talking about here. They only advertised a "Delta Style" profit sharing. Trust me - 2nd year FO's aren't going to be pulling in $27,000 checks like they were at Delta 4-5 years ago.

07-31-2023 | 06:11 AM

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CRJJ

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Originally Posted by HPIC

Found it!, thanks. Learning new airplanes is easier than this whole new AA ecosystem

07-31-2023 | 07:19 AM

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Hueypilot

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Originally Posted by Dolphinflyer

No matter what, kids are primary.
You can get sucked into the ultimate "nirvana" IMAX goal, but don't sacrifice time with them for it.

I stated I didn’t hit IMAX on purpose. My kids are important…but also being able to pay for an over-budget house is also important.

07-31-2023 | 08:03 AM

#87

AllYourBaseAreB

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Originally Posted by CRJJ

Found it!, thanks. Learning new airplanes is easier than this whole new AA ecosystem

this whole company operates on ancestor worship and tribal knowledge. The contract language is so gray, with so many items Not implemented, and so many misconceptions of what is actually said in it and how to use it.