Another Big Retirement Day at AA 10/1
10-01-2011, 05:29 PM
#91
Banned
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Posts: 8,350
They may not be able to find their own arse - agreed - but as it stands today, they are almost 700 pilots short and it's only gonna get worse when 50-100 leave on Nov 1 (the last of the big retirement dates.) Believe me - barring another 9/11 or some catastrophic event - this place is gonna be hiring like gangbusters in the next few years. And that's just based on retirements - doesn't take into account the huge training bubble that will accumulate from all the new aircraft deliveries.
It would seem running their pilots into the ground is a workable business strategy for them.
10-01-2011, 05:57 PM
#92
Underboob King
Joined APC: May 2005
Position: Guppy Commander
Posts: 4,412
10-02-2011, 06:44 AM
#94
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Posts: 945
They may not be able to find their own arse - agreed - but as it stands today, they are almost 700 pilots short and it's only gonna get worse when 50-100 leave on Nov 1 (the last of the big retirement dates.) Believe me - barring another 9/11 or some catastrophic event - this place is gonna be hiring like gangbusters in the next few years. And that's just based on retirements - doesn't take into account the huge training bubble that will accumulate from all the new aircraft deliveries.
Sure, the numbers look like they need to hire. But that assumes they want to maintain, or perhaps (gasp
), actually grow the airline. No f'n way. They're going to squeeze every last ounce of blood from this stone, then cry uncle and run for BK.Somebody asked: Luckily, I'm in a position where I can defer, and will watch this train wreck from afar.
My sympathies to those of you that AAre along for the ride.
10-02-2011, 08:19 AM
#95
Banned
Joined APC: Jul 2006
Position: Space Shuttle PIC
Posts: 2,007
New aircraft deliveries? Yeah, right. Given the finances of AMR, I wouldn't deliver them a pizza if I were Dominoes. I don't think Boeing/Airbus will accept food stamps.
Sure, the numbers look like they need to hire. But that assumes they want to maintain, or perhaps (gasp), actually grow the airline. No f'n way. They're going to squeeze every last ounce of blood from this stone, then cry uncle and run for BK.
Somebody asked: Luckily, I'm in a position where I can defer, and will watch this train wreck from afar.
My sympathies to those of you that AAre along for the ride.
Sure, the numbers look like they need to hire. But that assumes they want to maintain, or perhaps (gasp
), actually grow the airline. No f'n way. They're going to squeeze every last ounce of blood from this stone, then cry uncle and run for BK.Somebody asked: Luckily, I'm in a position where I can defer, and will watch this train wreck from afar.
My sympathies to those of you that AAre along for the ride.
10-02-2011, 08:22 AM
#96
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2009
Position: MD11 CA (rtd.)
Posts: 318
The official list published by AA Flt.Dept. is 128.
The most senior pilot was seniority #9.
The most junior pilot was seniority #8672.
Seniority:
0-999 - 56
1K - 29
2K - 18
3K - 5
4K - 8
5K - 4
6K - 2
7K - 0
8K - 1
No seniority listed - 5
Aircraft/seat:
777CA - 29
777FO - 3
767CA - 40
767FO - 3
737CA - 12
737FO - 0
S80CA - 29
S80FO - 3
No Bid Status listed - 9
Base:
DFW - 33
ORD - 20
LGA - 19
LAX - 17
MIA - 16
SFO - 7
STL - 6
BOS - 5
DCA - 5
The most senior pilot was seniority #9.
The most junior pilot was seniority #8672.
Seniority:
0-999 - 56
1K - 29
2K - 18
3K - 5
4K - 8
5K - 4
6K - 2
7K - 0
8K - 1
No seniority listed - 5
Aircraft/seat:
777CA - 29
777FO - 3
767CA - 40
767FO - 3
737CA - 12
737FO - 0
S80CA - 29
S80FO - 3
No Bid Status listed - 9
Base:
DFW - 33
ORD - 20
LGA - 19
LAX - 17
MIA - 16
SFO - 7
STL - 6
BOS - 5
DCA - 5
10-03-2011, 05:55 PM
#98
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2011
Position: Left or Right, Whatev'
Posts: 157
AMR stock plunges on renewed bankruptcy fears - Yahoo! Finance
So...
The old dogs:
Meanwhile, the possible future new hires...
So...
The old dogs:
Meanwhile, the possible future new hires...
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
