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04-02-2017, 07:47 AM

#211

PSA help

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Papa

Are travel benefits for you and your family available right from the beginning at PSA or only after flow to AA?

The PSA promo video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG2mpMndhD8 at 2:29 mentioned travel privileges only after flow. Can someone confirm?

"Once you become a part of the PSA and American Airlines family". So, when you join PSA, which is part of the AA family, you get travel benefits.

We have the same benefits as mainline, and are really good.

Travel benefits start about 2 weeks after you start training for you, your significant other, any kids/dependents, and your parents. Plus, buddy passes. And, if you are on property by July 1st, you get 2 round trip positive space tickets (guaranteed seats) to anywhere that AA flies.

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04-02-2017, 08:02 AM

#212

BizJet

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PSA help

As of right now, only those that want to bypass are bypassing. Some are willing to take the first available upgrade, others are waiting until they can hold a line in the base of their choice.

It will be awhile until people are bypassing for time. Probably another 6 months.

I know of a few that are bypassing to be able to hold CLT. I know one is waiting until he can hold R1 for family reasons.

Almost everyone I know say to upgrade ASAP or your an idiot. I say upgrade when you feel like you should your only loosing out on the pay increase and PIC. To some they don't care about the money and/or PIC time.

04-02-2017, 08:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BizJet

I agree, but you never know when something like a 9/11 or age 65 rule will destroy this industry again.

I think that PSA will be one of the more stable companies if that happens, but it is important to be in a good place when the music stops. For me, that would be left seat, even if it meant commuting. Others would rather be in base and holding a line. It is just personal preference.

What will get you to your end goal in the best way for your situation? Whatever that is, do that.

04-02-2017, 08:12 AM

#214

Jma313

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PSA help

I agree, but you never know when something like a 9/11 or age 65 rule will destroy this industry again.

Take the upgrade and deal with the ramifications of being in the left seat. Like you say, when the music stops its best to be in the highest paying position you can be in.

04-02-2017, 08:32 AM

#215

CaptYoda

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What are you guys paying a month for family health insurance? What company? Are you happy with it? Looking for premiums for a family of 5

04-02-2017, 08:34 AM

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TallFlyer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by frankgh

I wanted my sim buddy to see this but it has disappeared.

Had to update it not long after I posted. It wouldn't be PSA without at least one rescind and reissue!

04-02-2017, 08:36 AM

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TallFlyer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PSA help

Here are a few months where we had almost no FOs hired. (I think this is the chart that TallFlyer posted, but was blocked)

I think this is what you're looking for:

I'll put out a refreshed copy on BSL with April's usual data.

04-02-2017, 09:56 AM

#218

tattooguy21

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Position: military rotary wing, dual seat

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PSA help

Whatever that is, do that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TallFlyer

I think this is what you're looking for:
I'll put out a refreshed copy on BSL with April's usual data.

Completely unrelated....I figure black shoes are pretty standard for pilots. Are brown shoes authorized (as in a brown that would look good with navy uniforms.)

I'm asking because I'm just trying to decide if buying browns for my upcoming interview is pointless if I'll never get to wear them again with my uniform (if I get hired.) Don't want to waste the money otherwise.

Thanks in advance.

04-02-2017, 10:08 AM

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TallFlyer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tattooguy21

Pretty sure you can wear any color out on the line that you want, so long as it's black.

04-02-2017, 10:12 AM

#220

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TallFlyer

Pretty sure you can wear any color out on the line that you want, so long as it's black.

Our uniforms are charcoal grey. If you wear black shoes with a blue suit to the interview, no one will care.

And you can only wear black shoes on the line.