American interviews and class dates
12-04-2013 | 02:15 PM
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You know, once we get to cross-bid, there's a big part of me that wants to fly the 80. One reason is that I think it could be a quick way back to Dallas, but a big reason was that it was an American MD-80 that got me into flying 21 years ago. That was the reason I became a pilot. I think it would be awesome to finally fly it. I kind of hope I get the chance!
The Bus is awesome, don't get me wrong. However, there's a huge part of me that wants to fly an MD-80.
The Bus is awesome, don't get me wrong. However, there's a huge part of me that wants to fly an MD-80.
12-04-2013 | 04:58 PM
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From: A319/20/21 FO
For the AA guys who are concerned about the training department power struggle, don't be. The US training department is superb, and well deserves its reputation as the envy of the industry. AA also has an excellent department and reputation, and as long as whatever mix of folks takes over can work well together, I think we'll all be okay. I'm sure most of us on both sides would prefer to retain our own side's "philosophy" for comfort's sake, but we shall see. I like the US methodology ... flows, short checklists, etc. ... over the AA method with no flows, more thorough checklists, and the like. But, like the rest of us, I suppose I'll do whatever the people who sign the paychecks tell me to do.
12-04-2013 | 07:19 PM
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US does......I would imagine AA does......
I might be wrong, but when West was taking new hires, wasn't their deal. after indoc you had to find your own place or something? So they only paid a week of hotels.....Dunno a Westie could tell you that.
Maybe they've moved up to the big leagues and cover that expense now....
I might be wrong, but when West was taking new hires, wasn't their deal. after indoc you had to find your own place or something? So they only paid a week of hotels.....Dunno a Westie could tell you that.
Maybe they've moved up to the big leagues and cover that expense now....
12-04-2013 | 07:21 PM
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12-04-2013 | 07:38 PM
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Re: no flows at AA. Do they teach/show flows? Uh.... not by that name. Do they teach A, B, C, then D? Yes. FO post start does 7 things without saying a word. Then refers to checklist, silently, to verify accomplishment.
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