AA recalls
05-16-2011 | 03:16 PM
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Even if a pilot like this was hired at 21, he'd have to upgrade in 2 years. I did however hear of a few AA captains in their early to mid 30's with good timing and luck, but that was many years ago.
I'm a junior F/O in the latter half of my 40's and have no idea when or if I'll ever make captain (although if I make it to 65, I'd think I would). I threw away my crystal ball for being too murky, so it will be what it will be and you play the hand you get the best you can.
05-16-2011 | 03:25 PM
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There are a couple of CA's I know here that were hired at age 21, and made 727 CA at age 26. That's the earliest I've heard.
Right now our youngest CA is about 41 years old. Our youngest pilot systemwide is 35, I believe.
Right now our youngest CA is about 41 years old. Our youngest pilot systemwide is 35, I believe.
05-16-2011 | 04:27 PM
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Who gives a flying **** about the youngest CA. All I care about is the current time to Captain and whether it's true the senior guys are starting to bail now.
05-16-2011 | 05:15 PM
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Right now we are down to 1178 to be offered recall.
The acceptance rate varies. As we go deeper into the furloughs, the acceptance rate will continue going down - especially when we get to the 385 pilots that are below EVERYONE. Many of those guys are CAs at other airlines.
The Co's **UNOFFICIAL** (asterisks are emphasized) guesstimate is that, based on their estimate of the acceptance rate, we should be through all the recalls/AE FTs by some time next year, at which point they should begin hiring off the street. That is why the new VP of Flight was tasked with restarting up the new hire dep't in the near future.
The acceptance rate varies. As we go deeper into the furloughs, the acceptance rate will continue going down - especially when we get to the 385 pilots that are below EVERYONE. Many of those guys are CAs at other airlines.
The Co's **UNOFFICIAL** (asterisks are emphasized) guesstimate is that, based on their estimate of the acceptance rate, we should be through all the recalls/AE FTs by some time next year, at which point they should begin hiring off the street. That is why the new VP of Flight was tasked with restarting up the new hire dep't in the near future.
05-16-2011 | 05:45 PM
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I think that's about right, not 100% sure... Sliceback knows more on this subject, as I'm sure he's aware...
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