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03-05-2023, 07:32 AM

#41

pitchattitude

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Originally Posted by uavking

Dig around in the Delta subforum. They've had one going for awhile.

Is that because they have more money to invest and more time to think about what to do with it?

03-05-2023, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by busdriver32

Currently have about 1.5 yrs at AA, LGA based bidding 20% on international side currently on 737 FO, upgrade time is currently 2.5 years on 737 while widebody FO in NYC on 777 is currently more senior around 4-5 years, I have 2500 pilots below me, I am about 15% up the way of seniority list already.

Got DELTA CJO a couple days ago and thinking of making the jump. Age wise currently low-30's so I have a 30+ year career ahead of me hopefully and NY is home and where I want to be based. Looking for prospectives pros/cons of either staying at AA or leaving for Delta.

Leaning towards making the jump to DL

Go to DL. AA management wants to run their flag carrier like a commuter airline. There are hundreds of senior Group 4 F/Os hiding from the bad quality of life in Group 2 even though they could easily upgrade. Is that the way you want to spend the next 30 years of your career?

03-05-2023, 12:20 PM

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There’s a website/forum dedicated to AA pilot investing: https://aapif.groups.io/g/main

oh god, an investing website run by pilots. What could go wrong...
Is there a dating website run by a pilot to help you find your soulmate?

03-05-2023, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DownWithNarita

oh god, an investing website run by pilots. What could go wrong...
Is there a dating website run by a pilot to help you find your soulmate?

um… since you mentioned it

LA Nurse looking for a pilot match :)

03-05-2023, 03:20 PM

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Leaving AA for DAL

I’m curious on what you guys think of someone leaving AA at 3 years time and age of 38….may or may not be a consideration….

03-05-2023, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wmnbearpig

I’m curious on what you guys think of someone leaving AA at 3 years time and age of 38….may or may not be a consideration….

I definitely wouldn't but depends on your goals and where you want to live.

03-05-2023, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by J3nkums

I definitely wouldn't but depends on your goals and where you want to live.

Thanks, I’m just a bit concerned with the overall health and state of AA not to mention the managements seemingly dislike for its pilots and lack of contract motivation.

03-05-2023, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by flydc

I'd probably go. The culture here is not going to change anytime soon. Do you know what your final number would be at Delta? Will you ever get a chance to be widebody (other than 767) captain there?

why do you say other than 767?

03-05-2023, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wmnbearpig

I’m curious on what you guys think of someone leaving AA at 3 years time and age of 38….may or may not be a consideration….

Put it in perspective.. I'm 38 and if I got hired by delta 2 months ago (while I was waiting on an AA class) I'd never see 330 or 350 CA (there would have to be a lot of growth). Maybe the plug on the 767-4 but definitely on rsv. My age 65 seniority would be around 4000.

At AA I'll be around 1900 with mandatory retirements.

03-05-2023, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerosilver84

I wouldn’t say that is true after the shift away from the 767 is complete. It’s likely DAL will have 65+350’s and near 100 330 by the end of the decade with the 764’s hangin in there. . I would expect to see the true WB positions go beyond 5000 in the next 5-10 years.