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Originally Posted by rickt86 (Post 1013194)

if you trip trade for less time, like say you will fly 74 hours on your original monthly bid, but then trip trade down to 59 hours block, you still are guaranteed to 72 hours right?

Nope...59 hours

Looks like eagle is the place to be. With the flow they have it is a nobrainer to got eagle plus they are owned by aa.

Whats the scoop on transferring to LAX?

I have heard everything from it taking couple of months to a couple of years.
I grew up out here and it'd be nice to stay.

Would I be on Reserve for ages?

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Originally Posted by DayTripper12 (Post 1013121)

Getting the ATR is the best thing that has happened to me at eagle. I hold 2days with weekends off and have barley been here a year. So if you get the ATR you can plan on a better QOL sooner than the emb or crj

This could be changing since the hiring on the ATR has dwindled off to almost nothing. People from my March class are holding lines right out of IOE while myself and the other ATR guys are going to be on the bottom in DFW or MIA for the foreseeable future.

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Originally Posted by ddd333 (Post 1013023)

Thanks for keeping us updated. I just published my app yesterday with 1300/80 as I heard of the drop in mins. I am a bit hesitant though and am looking for advice on a few things.
I should hit the 100 multi requirement by the end of July and signing a contract is not appealing to me in the least. Now that I published my app, if I get to interview, and things go well I fear that they may push this contract on me when I am so close to 100 hours. I don't want any contract but I also want the job.
On another issue: I am targeting Eagle primarily because I want ORD. I want to live in-base with family there. How good would you guys say my chances are of getting ORD from the start at 30 years old?
Base is my priority. Eagle is my first pick. Should I skip to ExpressJet or Skywest for a better chance at ORD?
Practical advice is appreciated.

Are you kidding me??? You don't want a 2 year contract??? I started in November 2010 and I've been here for 7 months...it will be very quick...just saying you should take it. In two years you won't be on a major...and lateral movement in regionals is not good...just think about it.

Have a question for a buddy of mine. He is an A & P mechanic and IA and is curious to what mechanic pay is. What is starting pay and how does it increase and how do they pick maitenance bases?

Any one know or know where to look it up?

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Originally Posted by PruneJuice (Post 1013228)

Looks like eagle is the place to be. With the flow they have it is a nobrainer to got eagle plus they are owned by aa.

Just FYI, there is no flow for you or me...and I have been here for 4 years.

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Originally Posted by PruneJuice (Post 1013228)

Looks like eagle is the place to be. With the flow they have it is a nobrainer to got eagle plus they are owned by aa.

Just FYI, there is no flow for you or me...and I have been here for 4 years.

To expand on what ERJ said, there's a negotiated limit that AA & AE agreed on that will be used up by the time the bottom 2/3 of AE gains enough seniority to be where flow through used to be.

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Originally Posted by ERJF15 (Post 1013199)

Nope...59 hours

Really? Is this for sure? I have a 74 hour line, but want to trade 2 trips for one that is legal to trade but it will take me down to like 60 hours, so I will for sure get paid 60 and not the 72 hour guarantee??

Ur understanding of the system is correct.