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07-20-2024, 08:53 PM

#461

Name User

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Originally Posted by RippinClapBombs

I wasn’t referring to anything in the near future. More a change in their business model to be less staffed and give out more premium flying to avoid the potential costs of furloughs down the line. I think Covid taught them how expensive a furlough will be and said pilots will not be promptly ready to fly when recalled. It’s more a theory to why we’re running such a tight ship.

Generally they staff for the shoulder seasons and flex during summers. That's been their strategy since pre-Covid.

There's probably some APA data that shows rsv flying YOY month to month to drill down to what is going on. Would be interesting to see and compare this time next year.

Also FWIW Delta is getting creamed with this crowdstrike thing. It looks like another repeat of that 5-day ordeal that happened a few years ago.

Yesterday cancels by airline:
34% - Delta
15% - United
44% - Endeavor
13% - Spirit
...
1% - AA

07-21-2024, 02:22 AM

#462

JulesWinfield

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Originally Posted by Name User

One of the advantages of running everything on a 60s era mainframe.

07-21-2024, 04:23 AM

#463

TallFlyer

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Originally Posted by Name User

There's probably some APA data that shows rsv flying YOY month to month to drill down to what is going on. Would be interesting to see and compare this time next year.

There's the GTD report on the APA site, but that metric may be useless after August. Hopefully they keep doing the same thing with RDW

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Originally Posted by JulesWinfield

One of the advantages of running everything on a 60s era mainframe.

Quoted for truth.

07-21-2024, 06:13 AM

#464

ClncClarence

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Originally Posted by Cachaco

NH in the last year and maybe a bit beyond are in for a rude awakening.

Sorry you bombed your interview, but you really need to give it a rest.

07-21-2024, 08:11 AM

#465

Dunkin

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Originally Posted by RippinClapBombs

Idk I’m slightly confused with the rumors of hiring pushed past the new year. A year from now we’ll have 15,000 pilots with no hiring. Our order book has us growing in fleet size year after year through 2030. Honestly what am I missing? The only explanation I can contemplate— they’re attempting to run a tight ship with pilot efficiency (avoid costs associated with potential furloughs).

AA will still be flying more block hours in the fall/winter of 2024 than in 2023, just not as much than previously expected. Instead of 8% growth it will only be 1-2% which will allow us to get caught up on training and start fresh in 2025. I do think the company wants to run the pilot count lean meaning more OG/PM which is still cheaper than having more on the payroll. The current plan is back to 2000+ new hires in 2025 if we can get the expected deliveries.

07-21-2024, 08:41 AM

#466

Tattooedaviator

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Originally Posted by SlowLoris372

It's APC so, just for speculation's sake, will the hiring pause cause:

A) increased PM/PR/OG as retirements happen and PHX 737 / ORD 320 open
B) a reduced winter schedule aligned to retirements, "softened domestic demand" (ref OALs reporting), and management decisions / direction
3) no effect due to RAS "efficiencies"
D) some combination of the above
z) some other effect not already covered yet?

Get out your crystal ball and state your case!

Don't forget the new LTD pay rules go into effect in Aug/Sep. Rumor is everyone 63+ with some sort of surgery that they were putting off is ready to pull the trigger.

07-21-2024, 09:09 AM

#467

thrust

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Originally Posted by Tattooedaviator

Don't forget the new LTD pay rules go into effect in Aug/Sep. Rumor is everyone 63+ with some sort of surgery that they were putting off is ready to pull the trigger.

While that's the smart/logical play, I think the majority will continue to 65. Too many egos and identities tied up in this job.

07-21-2024, 09:43 AM

#468

Beech Dude

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Originally Posted by Tattooedaviator

Don't forget the new LTD pay rules go into effect in Aug/Sep. Rumor is everyone 63+ with some sort of surgery that they were putting off is ready to pull the trigger.

This. I personally know 4 bubbas doing exactly this. There's going to be alot "off-the-top" I think. Shrink to efficiency/profitable and PM/OG flowin' much much more.

07-21-2024, 10:37 AM

#469

TallFlyer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tattooedaviator

Don't forget the new LTD pay rules go into effect in Aug/Sep. Rumor is everyone 63+ with some sort of surgery that they were putting off is ready to pull the trigger.

New LTD pay rules? I'm drawing a blank.

07-21-2024, 12:39 PM

#470

Tattooedaviator

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Originally Posted by TallFlyer

New LTD pay rules? I'm drawing a blank.

I should have said new to this CBA. And I guess they are already in effect since February. I was just generally referring to everything contractual being implemented (supposedly) by the 1 year mark.