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07-19-2011 | 02:17 PM
#2881
Gets Weekends Off
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From: forever fo
Pending someone else is willing to pay AMR prices for leases on really old 145s in a job market where no one can even fill classes.
07-19-2011 | 02:19 PM
#2883
Does NOT get weekends off
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: ERJ - 145
I dunno... Eagle can't fill classes with 500/50, how would adding an ATP help? Even with all these goodies, most people wouldnt want to work at a company for 8 years (assumed time to get high enough to transfer to AA) THEN get the big time. Those people probably would be better served waiting till AA hires then try interviewing for those 65% remaining slots.
07-19-2011 | 02:22 PM
#2884
On Reserve
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Guppy Captain
Very true, but also pending the contract that AMR and APA are supposedly close to agreeing on. What will the scope section look like with such a senior pilot group? Then add to that AMR's supposed "big aircraft order" that should be announced in the next few days and you can see while I'm not exactly jumping for joy right now. If the jobs we could lose would be flying going to back to AA it would be worth it. But I'm not gonna get excited about a "potential" job in 8 + years at AA when this flying will most likely go to other contractors and be used as a whipsaw against us.
07-19-2011 | 02:49 PM
#2887
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From: forever fo
ya IDK this is starting to get way outside my paygrade, but I know AA ie AE has very few 70 and no 90 seat jets, while Delta has a ton flying their logo. AA is running Dino 80s on routes that DAL is paying someone to fly with a CRJ900. To me that seems to be the biggest cost gap to AA, not paying a little extra to Eagle. Seems to me they are trying to figure out that scope issue more than anything.
07-19-2011 | 03:26 PM
#2889
Kept down by the man
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: 767 CA
Thats the million dollar question. However, if this sticks, according to the agreement you have a job. No interview, no medical. when your number comes up you in. just might be a while to get you place in line. AA is not known for mass growth and hiring. Some of the AA furloughees being recalled right now are from 10 years ago i believe
07-19-2011 | 03:55 PM
#2890
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Oct 2008
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I dunno... Eagle can't fill classes with 500/50, how would adding an ATP help? Even with all these goodies, most people wouldnt want to work at a company for 8 years (assumed time to get high enough to transfer to AA) THEN get the big time. Those people probably would be better served waiting till AA hires then try interviewing for those 65% remaining slots.
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