Change in Livery
12-17-2013, 09:32 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by CanoePilot
No hats...
12-17-2013, 09:54 AM
#33
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Originally Posted by Saabs
I second that. I remember walking through DTW with a friend and noting all the delta guys with no hats on. He pointed out those we're former Northwest guys that don't wear them. It will be the same thing here.
12-17-2013, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by freddy
You mean "were you at Airways" There is no more airways. Pardon me, it just makes me happy to say that.
Until theres a single operating certificate, US Airways very much still exists, as a division of the American Airlines Group.
12-17-2013, 12:12 PM
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The new paint isn't that bad, and a LOT of passengers I've talked to really like it.
We as pilots are very traditional. We like the tried and true. But the old aluminum AA "paint" scheme is dated, badly. AND unless the aluminum is kept spotless and $hined, it looks like crap.
I was also told that there are so many layers of paint on the old jets that they actually weigh less after being stripped and painted with the new. So much for the "Save weight, save $$" logic.
Hats - no one at AA will wear them. Period. We finally got rid of them. If they force the issue and make them mandatory, there will be no compliance except check airmen.
"Oh, I should have a hat? Are you going to take me off this trip because I have no hat? Good luck getting another pilot with manning the way it is."
We as pilots are very traditional. We like the tried and true. But the old aluminum AA "paint" scheme is dated, badly. AND unless the aluminum is kept spotless and $hined, it looks like crap.
I was also told that there are so many layers of paint on the old jets that they actually weigh less after being stripped and painted with the new. So much for the "Save weight, save $$" logic.
Hats - no one at AA will wear them. Period. We finally got rid of them. If they force the issue and make them mandatory, there will be no compliance except check airmen.
"Oh, I should have a hat? Are you going to take me off this trip because I have no hat? Good luck getting another pilot with manning the way it is."
12-17-2013, 12:16 PM
#38
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Originally Posted by ForeverFO
Hats - no one at AA will wear them. Period. We finally got rid of them. If they force the issue and make them mandatory, there will be no compliance except check airmen.
"Oh, I should have a hat? Are you going to take me off this trip because I have no hat? Good luck getting another pilot with manning the way it is."
I always said I doubt they will enforce any hat rule. Are they really gonna fire someone for not wearing a hat?
12-17-2013, 12:46 PM
#39
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Originally Posted by ForeverFO
Hats - no one at AA will wear them. Period. We finally got rid of them. If they force the issue and make them mandatory, there will be no compliance except check airmen.
"Oh, I should have a hat? Are you going to take me off this trip because I have no hat? Good luck getting another pilot with manning the way it is."
"Oh, I should have a hat? Are you going to take me off this trip because I have no hat? Good luck getting another pilot with manning the way it is."
12-17-2013, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by lolwut
Wrong.
Until theres a single operating certificate, US Airways very much still exists, as a division of the American Airlines Group.
Until theres a single operating certificate, US Airways very much still exists, as a division of the American Airlines Group.
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