Regional lifers. Why are they stuck?
04-03-2019, 11:58 AM
#241
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Originally Posted by dera
Here's an important point to remember:
There are no lifers at AA WO's who are there because they have no choice.
There are plenty of lifers at every other regional, who are stuck even if they want out.
There are no lifers at AA WO's who are there because they have no choice.
There are plenty of lifers at every other regional, who are stuck even if they want out.
04-03-2019, 12:08 PM
#242
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Originally Posted by jonnyjetprop
Not true. AA doesn't force you to flow or you can delay as long as you want.
04-04-2019, 06:26 AM
#243
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Originally Posted by Flyboy68
So when I hit 8000 hours in the coming years, should I take a leave of absence? What the hell?
What you have to do once you become an untrainable is flunk recurrent so you become an FO, then upgrade again to prove you can still be trained!
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04-04-2019, 08:00 AM
#244
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
I think it's more of a mindset than a timeline. Plenty of 10-15+ year guys going to the legacies now that they are hiring.
I've even been surprised when a few old "I'd only leave for DAL or FDX" guys (who I though were just saying that as an excuse) have recently left for DAL or FDX.
I've even been surprised when a few old "I'd only leave for DAL or FDX" guys (who I though were just saying that as an excuse) have recently left for DAL or FDX.
04-04-2019, 08:56 AM
#245
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Also to clear the record. Everyone uses the standard "in your 50s with kids reasoning." There are some of us with kids approaching teenage years in our 30s.
Same problem as someone who is supposedly older, what's more important? Time with your kids before they hate you for a decade or money.
Same problem as someone who is supposedly older, what's more important? Time with your kids before they hate you for a decade or money.
04-04-2019, 03:17 PM
#246
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Originally Posted by Fourpaw
Also to clear the record. Everyone uses the standard "in your 50s with kids reasoning." There are some of us with kids approaching teenage years in our 30s.
Same problem as someone who is supposedly older, what's more important? Time with your kids before they hate you for a decade or money.
Same problem as someone who is supposedly older, what's more important? Time with your kids before they hate you for a decade or money.
You also tend to view life and family differently when there are much fewer days ahead than behind. Jobs are replaceable, family isn’t.
04-05-2019, 07:26 AM
#247
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Originally Posted by jonnyjetprop
Not true. AA doesn't force you to flow or you can delay as long as you want.
04-05-2019, 07:29 AM
#248
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Originally Posted by Fourpaw
Also to clear the record. Everyone uses the standard "in your 50s with kids reasoning." There are some of us with kids approaching teenage years in our 30s.
Same problem as someone who is supposedly older, what's more important? Time with your kids before they hate you for a decade or money.
Same problem as someone who is supposedly older, what's more important? Time with your kids before they hate you for a decade or money.
But if you can move to a junior base, major airline reserve can often be a good deal... if you don't have to commute
04-05-2019, 11:21 AM
#249
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
That's true today. In the old days the flow was mandatory, and AA mainline also forced you to upgrade when you were senior enough, ie couldn't camp out at the top of the FO list.
04-05-2019, 12:56 PM
#250
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Originally Posted by dera
When was the flow mandatory?
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