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03-28-2015, 03:16 PM
#6463
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Joined APC: Jan 2015
Posts: 988
At this point they just should block all FO's until they tell the company they meet the minimums. Then the pilot will be unlocked, and if they lied, it's completely on them. Maybe allow a 20 hour buffer for one month out. Some of these class dates are less than 30 days out and it is possibly to think you will get the time and then fly less than 20 hours.
They could raise the minimums to 1050 SIC hours and say you can bid it as long as you are within 50.
03-28-2015, 04:23 PM
#6465
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2011
Posts: 4,538
The company and ALPA have both stated multiple times not to bid upgrade until you meet the minimums.
At this point they just should block all FO's until they tell the company they meet the minimums. Then the pilot will be unlocked, and if they lied, it's completely on them. Maybe allow a 20 hour buffer for one month out. Some of these class dates are less than 30 days out and it is possibly to think you will get the time and then fly less than 20 hours.
They could raise the minimums to 1050 SIC hours and say you can bid it as long as you are within 50.
At this point they just should block all FO's until they tell the company they meet the minimums. Then the pilot will be unlocked, and if they lied, it's completely on them. Maybe allow a 20 hour buffer for one month out. Some of these class dates are less than 30 days out and it is possibly to think you will get the time and then fly less than 20 hours.
They could raise the minimums to 1050 SIC hours and say you can bid it as long as you are within 50.
03-28-2015, 05:19 PM
#6466
Banned
Joined APC: Jan 2015
Posts: 988
Two things. The company is contributing to this problem if they are allowing that. 75 block hours is not a guarantee. 1000 hours is the FAA minimum. They should just set their minimum to be within 20 hours a month out. Second, pilots that bid for it and then don't get the time, are asking for a crap schedule when the company gets to build them whatever fits their needs. For those thinking it will somehow work out if no one notices they have less than 1000, what in the world are you thinking?
Last edited by 404yxl; 03-28-2015 at 05:51 PM.
03-28-2015, 08:00 PM
#6467
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2014
Position: Bent Over
Posts: 225
Two things. The company is contributing to this problem if they are allowing that. 75 block hours is not a guarantee. 1000 hours is the FAA minimum. They should just set their minimum to be within 20 hours a month out. Second, pilots that bid for it and then don't get the time, are asking for a crap schedule when the company gets to build them whatever fits their needs. For those thinking it will somehow work out if no one notices they have less than 1000, what in the world are you thinking?
Bet you get fewer "accidental" bids then!
03-29-2015, 02:27 PM
#6468
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2008
Position: CRJ FO
Posts: 405
AE flying is up and running. When do we get our AA passes?!
03-29-2015, 02:38 PM
#6469
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2014
Posts: 484
There wont be any AA passes, lol.. AA does not give American Eagle carriers, other than wholly owned, access to JetNet.
If they decide to give you travel benefits you will have no way to look up loads. You will have to list via MyIDTravel, and then contact your company pass bureau to pay the service charge and for ticketing. That can take 24-48 hours. You also wont have priority on your own metal.
It's really easier to just jumpseat.
If they decide to give you travel benefits you will have no way to look up loads. You will have to list via MyIDTravel, and then contact your company pass bureau to pay the service charge and for ticketing. That can take 24-48 hours. You also wont have priority on your own metal.
It's really easier to just jumpseat.
03-29-2015, 02:43 PM
#6470
sippin' dat koolaid
Joined APC: Jun 2013
Position: gear slinger
Posts: 982
I wouldn't count on AA benefits. We started AE flying last August and haven't heard a peep other than "we're working on it."
The regionals have zero leverage with flight benefits from mainline, especially American. I usually just list for the jumpseat, and even then I don't have priority on my own metal.
The regionals have zero leverage with flight benefits from mainline, especially American. I usually just list for the jumpseat, and even then I don't have priority on my own metal.
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