Hiring Spree Brings New Blood to American Airlines

[WeAAsles]

That would be great. A few young cuties might be nice to look at once again!

You need to get up in the terminal more often. They're all over the place now.

 

[Rogallo]

You need to get up in the terminal more often. They're all over the place now.

 
Not where I'm at. I'm at a senior station and it shows. 

 

[SkydrolJunkie]

I'm reminded of my favorite Ale! 

 

[JFK Fleet Service]

HA! What about Cat Rancher Chardonnay?

 

[700UW]

 

[Roadking5560]

We've got a few old timers here that WANT to go out in body bags.  I think it's a competitive thing.

 

[Albert]

We've got a few old timers here that WANT to go out in body bags.  I think it's a competitive thing.

It beats playing Quick draw half the day and driving your wife to garage sales

 

[Kev3188]

Maybe, but does anyone really want their crew chief leaning over them asking if they're okay to be the last thing they see on Earth?

 

[Kev3188]

I really think this had to go on an MD80, even if they're being phased out...

 

[Deleted member 14439]

No "hiring spree" in maintenance. It`s just the same grumpy ol` faces everyday!

 

[Roadking5560]

The way this new regime is working on outsourcing there will be an AMT "firing spree" first.

 

[AMFAinMIAMI]

The way this new regime is working on outsourcing there will be an AMT "firing spree" first.

 
And until it gets to the certain few "NO-ONE" really cares. You know the IGM, I am safe attitude that the TWU teaches.

 

[Hope777]

Saw the Reno Air Titles in DCA today around noon.  Yes it would have looked better on the MD80..  The Boeing looked pretty good!

 

[NewHampshire Black Bears]

Hey, I'm already off reserve for over a year--At DFW!  When I started 15 years ago today (remember I was furloughed for 1.5 years after 9/11) and got DFW right out of training, there were DFW f/as with almost 25 years still serving reserve 3 months/year because DFW was such a senior base.  The class that graduated 2 weeks ahead of me in Aug. 2000 was the first class since 1992 to put new hires at DFW.
 
Oh, and forgot to mention, I'm holding my 6th choice line of flying this month.  The 1st through 5th lines I bid simply because of the number of hours of paid trip removal involved because I have 5 days of vacation this month.  And, the line I'm holding I get almost 40 hours of paid trip removal.   So, I'm not sure how much better it could get. 

 
From one old GEEZER to another, (YES, I'm the Older Geezer), retirement is NOT, all it's cracked up to be !
I realize that I don't know you're personal situation, BUT, if good fortune starts changing your getting your # 6 bid, to (say) your # 3 bid, Plus you don't mind working weekends, or that damm S-80, AND your working F/C only(maybe helping out in 2-3 rows in Y, I'm suggesting you MAY think twice about bidding AA adios  !

 

[Roadking5560]

I know it depends on your situation and working conditions, but I can say here in MIA maintenance there have been quite a few people who have left with the early out and in discussions with them they are quite happy in retirement.  It's what you make of it and if you properly planned for it.  Stay busy!