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Old 05-31-2022 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by SunDevilPilot
I don't know. I'm starting at AA in July and I'm on edge about the economy plus a potential age 67 rule. Seems like those two coupled together could stop the party real quick.
If you look at the AA retirements. Many are retiring before 65, not many want to stay to 65 never mind 67. Plus, to get to 67 you have to stay healthy. Also a challenge. I wouldn't worry about 67 rule, not likely to happen any ways.
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Old 05-31-2022 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by MtoL
Not on a widebody, but from looking at their schedules-

- fewer days at work
- fewer legs per day (usually 1)
- longer layovers
- more interesting destinations
- rest period every leg
- higher hourly rate
- usually commutable (late shows, early releases)
...all great positives

I'm a narrow body captain with a lot more years behind me than ahead. I don't expect to ever have the opportunity to bid on either seat on a wide body. I was just reading through the thread and thought that for the original poster if a chance for wide body flying was the deciding factor then maybe he should rethink. But no doubt it would not have been the only factor. He did mention the drive time as well. By now, 2+ years later the decision is behind him anyway. If I was 25 years younger I'd go for a mainline carrier, bid the wide body and if I didn't lke it I'd have plenty of years to try them all.
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Old 05-31-2022 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by symbian simian
The thing is, if you work for a company that has widebodies, the narrowbodies are the junior equipment.
Not at United.
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Old 05-31-2022 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Margaritaville
Not at United.
The difference between most junior 787/777 captain and most junior NB captain at UAL is something like 15 years.

Sure the bottom 10% of the 777/787 goes to newhires but G line on those planes is far from junior.
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Old 05-31-2022 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Margaritaville
Not at United.
lol...............
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Old 05-31-2022 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by symbian simian
lol...............
Correct response.
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Old 05-31-2022 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Margaritaville
Correct response.
Look me up on the F9 tailstrike forum to see my other side
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Old 05-31-2022 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MtoL
Not on a widebody, but from looking at their schedules-

- fewer days at work
- fewer legs per day (usually 1)
- longer layovers
- more interesting destinations
- rest period every leg
- higher hourly rate
- usually commutable (late shows, early releases)
thank you for using fewer
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Old 05-31-2022 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Wingedbeast
In regards to the OPs question, isn't AA a ULCC?
Almost nothing about AA is low cost except the pax experience and the Pilot contract. Ha
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Old 05-31-2022 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by hoover
thank you for using fewer
I’ll pass it on to my English teacher.
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