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10-29-2018, 04:56 AM
#501
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Joined APC: Feb 2018
Posts: 31
The 200s are not that unreliable, in fact given the age, and cycles on the fleet, they are pretty solid. You will never fly in CVG, DAY, PHL or TYS as an FO, not sure about DC, and if you do it will often start with a DH to CLT. The majority of those pilots on res are CPTs though and my thoughts is that is a strategy to make PBS to look more appealing when the time comes.
10-30-2018, 04:27 AM
#502
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Joined APC: Jan 2018
Posts: 174
I agree with that sentiment about pbs. I’m not opposed to changing things up, as long as we keep the sap and the union has controls in place.
10-30-2018, 07:16 AM
#504
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Joined APC: Feb 2012
Position: CRJ FO
Posts: 4,601
The company knows the 200s are going to go away within the next 3-4 years. From a business perspective why invest large sums of money into keeping them in “tip-top” shape when your revenue doesn’t increase from that investment? 200 trips are hit or miss. Some are smoothe, others are like an unending nightmare of Mx, extensions, hot cabins and min rest overnights.
10-30-2018, 11:36 AM
#505
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Joined APC: Mar 2015
Posts: 227
Yep only time I have been JM'd was on a 200. I do my best to only fly 7/900. Unfortunately that'll come to an end early next year.
10-30-2018, 05:19 PM
#506
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Joined APC: Sep 2015
Posts: 152
On FLICA, it seems like the trips aren't being labelled accurately as to which aircraft is assigned to the trip. It often says CRJ, but other times labelled CR2, CR7 or CR9. I checked one flight labelled CRJ, and on AA.com it was actually a 900. When it says CRJ which of the three is it?
10-30-2018, 05:23 PM
#507
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Joined APC: Apr 2015
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On FLICA, it seems like the trips aren't being labelled accurately as to which aircraft is assigned to the trip. It often says CRJ, but other times labelled CR2, CR7 or CR9. I checked one flight labelled CRJ, and on AA.com it was actually a 900. When it says CRJ which of the three is it?
You need to look at the pairing number. Any pairing number that starts with a 2 is a 200 trip, any with a 7 is a 700/900 trip. For example, pairing L2021 would be a 200 trip and L7H38 would be a 700/900 trip.
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10-30-2018, 06:06 PM
#508
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Joined APC: Mar 2017
Posts: 566
Maybe it's dependent on the scheduled pax load, maybe it's just part of that "big picture" we keep hearing about.
10-31-2018, 06:02 AM
#509
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11-01-2018, 10:11 AM
#510
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I think this might become a little more common. We continually take delivery of more 700s. All the up-gauging cannot necessarily be accounted for when the bids are prepared.
This will be especially true when we start swapping 200s for 900s. Route-wise, more 200 routes will get shifted to 700s, and some 700s to 900s.
Wouldn't be surprised to see more up/down swaps even during the 200 trips in the near future. It's only the LCA 200 trips that scheduling has to worry about...
This will be especially true when we start swapping 200s for 900s. Route-wise, more 200 routes will get shifted to 700s, and some 700s to 900s.
Wouldn't be surprised to see more up/down swaps even during the 200 trips in the near future. It's only the LCA 200 trips that scheduling has to worry about...
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