AA recalls
06-09-2011 | 11:06 AM
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Yes, we can expect AA to make a big push into Asia, and also probably the Middle East and South Africa. The new Asia stuff is just starting with LAX-PVG.
06-09-2011 | 11:41 AM
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B6 merger fuel
More fuel for the merger fire:
AMR Is Said to Be in Talks With JetBlue Airways to Widen Booking Agreement - Bloomberg
“It definitely furthers cooperation between them,” Higgins said of the current discussions. “If the benefits to AMR of the JetBlue tie-up are as good as I think they’ll be, I also believe it increases the odds there may be a merger down the road.”
The challenge for American is to first resolve contract talks with its three largest unions, Higgins said. The current labor negotiations date back as far as September 2006, when bargaining began with pilots.
The last paragraph I think is key, my take is no merger until the contracts are signed. I am sure others on here can give updates as to how those talks are preceding.
AMR Is Said to Be in Talks With JetBlue Airways to Widen Booking Agreement - Bloomberg
“It definitely furthers cooperation between them,” Higgins said of the current discussions. “If the benefits to AMR of the JetBlue tie-up are as good as I think they’ll be, I also believe it increases the odds there may be a merger down the road.”
The challenge for American is to first resolve contract talks with its three largest unions, Higgins said. The current labor negotiations date back as far as September 2006, when bargaining began with pilots.
The last paragraph I think is key, my take is no merger until the contracts are signed. I am sure others on here can give updates as to how those talks are preceding.
06-09-2011 | 12:01 PM
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It will be really interesting to see AA's Middle East strategy. Dump Royal Jordanian and pick up Emirates and the oneworld alliance would blast the competition. Convincing the rest of the alliance members would be the hard part.
06-09-2011 | 12:35 PM
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Gracias.....I am currently flying two different type rated jets with my company. With the recall rates expected.....we'll see if I can get to that magical 1000hrs by the time they start hiring from the street.
06-09-2011 | 02:05 PM
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I am in the same boat you are......I left Eagle after 6 yrs in the right seat in search of a few more pennies and PIC time. I've been corporate for almost 2 yrs now. I am paitently waiting and praying that a spot at AA would be for me and my family. I only have 600 PIC turbine with 6000+ Total and two type ratings that I am current on and fly regularly.
I know my times won't be "competitive", but i hope they will be attractive enough to get me back to the 121 world.
Good luck to all!
I know my times won't be "competitive", but i hope they will be attractive enough to get me back to the 121 world.
Good luck to all!
I'm not too far ahead of those times: 7000+, 1500 TPIC, 3 jet types, former regional/fractional/corporate...
I think a big key too will be who is current....
06-09-2011 | 02:08 PM
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The challenge for American is to first resolve contract talks with its three largest unions, Higgins said. The current labor negotiations date back as far as September 2006, when bargaining began with pilots.
The last paragraph I think is key, my take is no merger until the contracts are signed. I am sure others on here can give updates as to how those talks are preceding.
And the band played on...
06-09-2011 | 03:07 PM
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The requirement for additional pilots won't stop though. The staffing here is worse than when I left Eagle earlier this year. Once the recalls are through (very early next year, by my estimate), AA will have to look at the street.
As I've said before, I think they'll get 10,000 qualified apps in the first few weeks, so they can be picky. Those in the earlier slots will get the better seniority we all covet.
As a bare minimum, I'd think with all the long time regional captains, corporate, other mainline-type pilots and military, 2000 hours 121 or military heavy jet PIC will be easy to get for them.
As I've said before, I think they'll get 10,000 qualified apps in the first few weeks, so they can be picky. Those in the earlier slots will get the better seniority we all covet.
As a bare minimum, I'd think with all the long time regional captains, corporate, other mainline-type pilots and military, 2000 hours 121 or military heavy jet PIC will be easy to get for them.
06-09-2011 | 03:45 PM
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Yeah, not for me, but I only knew the guys doing interviews. Go figure.
06-09-2011 | 04:53 PM
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Swede - agreed. I thought it was a hard requirement. No so. FO told me he got hired without the PIC time.
No clue what the future mins will be but here are the previous requirements -
3500 civilian or
2000 military multi-engine or
1000 hrs fighter
(basically minimum 4+ yrs experience, typically 6+)
1000 hrs turbine
500 hrs turbine PIC
helo time does NOT count
Oops, my bad. It was 500 turbine PIC, not 1000. RI380, you're in the window based on the previous requirements.
No clue what the future mins will be but here are the previous requirements -
3500 civilian or
2000 military multi-engine or
1000 hrs fighter
(basically minimum 4+ yrs experience, typically 6+)
1000 hrs turbine
500 hrs turbine PIC
helo time does NOT count
Oops, my bad. It was 500 turbine PIC, not 1000. RI380, you're in the window based on the previous requirements.
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