Is ORD the biggest base and how many crews does it have?

hum... I would have thought DFW was their largest base but perhaps not.

Herc is correct. For the month beginning July 2, 2011, the bases in order of size according to the company website shows largest to smallest in the following order with DFW approximately 50% bigger than 3 and 4.


DFW
MIA
LGA
ORD
LAX
SLT
BOS
DCA
SFO

DFW's also just about the hardest to get.

I'm sure this has been asked....but. What kind of upgrade time are we looking at? Even for the lowest #, before they start hiring off the street. How long after recalll are you able to hold a line? Just trying to plan for when the call comes.
Thanks

Upgrade is at '91 hire for natives, late '88 hire for TWA. Holding a line is going to depend on which base and equipment you're on, as well as how quickly guys below you are getting recalled to your bid status.

Right now, if you get STL MD80 or 767 - as a former TWA pilot you're actually really close to holding a line, since you are entering a bid status where you automatically have protected seniority.

All other bases, you will be on reserve for a while - some longer than others. As a MIA or LGA 737 pilot, it may not be too long since that's where most recallees go to. But if you get, say MIA or LGA 767, it's gonna be a much longer time since that's a much more senior bid status.

In any case, welcome back... things are really starting to move here, and no end in sight.

God I sure hope so!

Are the recalls going to just the 737 or the S80, too? Hope the movement keeps going right into newhires!

EMBflyer -

S80, 737, and 767.

How friendly is AMR to commuters? Do they have long call reserve?