Check pm. Thanks !

 

I REALLY like the fleet plan. We have a lot of new airplane on the way-and we are replacing old ass birds at a rapid pace.

I think it is smart to jump on some new planes while interest rates are low, and I think certain "dream" airlines are really missing the boat on that one. Some airlines are taking short term profits and totally ignoring the fact that their fleet is older than hell.

Once the SLI is done and all the planes are where they should be, I think we have one heck of a machine.

I'm not expert on anything, but I really feel good about this place. We have a lot of great people, we are building a newer fleet, and we should really be a force in a few years!

 

Thanks jcountry. That helps a ton.

 

We are buying last decades aircraft. Stupid. Meanwhile in 5 years the other carriers will be refurbing their fleet with new airplanes that have a 15%-20% fuel cost advantage just when fuel prices will be rising again.

Parker has said repeatedly had they been able to change the orders they would, but "what's done is done".

AAL is TAKING ON DEBT to buy back stock (2014 figure was $750 million, not sure about 2015 yet). That is ludicrous. We are paying more and more interest to buy an intangible thing that has zero value the second we have a hiccup. Meanwhile DAL is shedding it, they are saving over half a billion a year in interest over us currently, and the gap is widening.

Why is Parker doing this? To keep Wall Street happy and scratch their back. Buying back stock in no way benefits AAL, it's employees, customers, or vendors.

UAL has an amazing route structure yet they can't get out of their own way operationally. Our route structure is third of the three but we have Isom thankfully, who knows how to run an airline.

 

787's, 737 Max, Airbus Neo's, Airbus 350s???

 

Julio,


Take Name User through a filter. Not to bring politics into it, but he suffers from liberal guilt, he feels inadequate about his ability to get hired, and negative about the company. Classic blame America kind of thought process, but now "blame American" He speaks for himself, everybody in my new hire class was qualified to be hired anywhere else, and all good dudes.

Pilots at every airline complain...customers complain about every airline, yes even Delta and SWA...they buy the cheapest ticket or use a carrier that hubs near them to get mileage status.

On a day to day basis, this is a pretty dang good job. Take that through a filter as well, since it's my first airline job.

 

I am happy that those joining our airline have a positive optimistic attitude. If they felt any differently, they'd be the wrong folks for the job. But I also feel that as time goes by, in my case over 3 decades, criticism is healthy and to be encouraged. If we complain, it only shows we would like to see things better. With nearly a decade left to go, it doesn't make me feel good to see the company rated at the bottom. Do I think my paycheck is safe? Probably. But that isn't enough to keep morale up given the current environment. Do your job and go home is and has been the prevalent theme here for a long time. The SLI will no doubt make matters even worse. Unfortunately, US management has not been the savior most were hoping for. Like I said before, had it not been for limited competition, low fuel costs, and lower compensation through reorganization profits wouldn't be so rosey as they currently are. Sorry if I sound negative, but even if you are new you have to temper expectations with reality. So for now, I will be grateful for what I have and continue to hope things get better.

 

???

AAs whole retrofit will be done mostly with the 737-800 and the 319/321 CEO. Airways ordered a bunch of replacement CEO Airbuses as well.

Yes a few NEOs are coming but not many.

 

Yet you are not able to despute any of my reasons for thinking the company is going down the wrong path.

 

Don't let the screen door muss up them skinny jeans on the way out!

You obviously need to be on a more suitable team.