Heard from AA / September interview
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manniax
Well-met in the Ka-tet
You should never hang all your hopes on one major. I can understand doing so if you really want to live where that major is based - but the hiring process in general is so wonky that you should apply at any major you see an opening, assuming that is your career goal. Also, you can't count on the job never moving - I speak from personal experience (twice.)
jet0052
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I'm from the DFW area, so my ultimate goal is to end up at either American or Southwest. That said, I am not going to ignore a good opportunity elsewhere. The nature of this industry is indeed crazy, and like you said one can never count on the job never moving.
I am disappointed this opportunity did not pan out, but I'm relatively young and I know there are more opportunities in the future.
speedstick
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@ AA january class has been canceled, there will be a possible oppurtunity for a march class, this comes from two very reliable sources
Flagship_dxer
Penske Material
If March class were to theoretically happen, Eagle dispatchers would be able to apply. A lot more Eagle dispatchers than normal will likely apply. Senior Eagle dispatchers that never would have considered AA are now doing so because of instability associated with Eagle. At this point everything including who will be considered is all speculation.
speedstick
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your most likely correct im definitely not benching on no more then 3 spots again for any next class if they do externals
just_blaze
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So if March class were to happen, will there be a new job posting? That should be coming out soon if they indeed are thinking about a March class.
Flagship_dxer
Penske Material
Yes there would be a new posting. Oddly, they may or may not need to interview anyone if they theoretically had a class in March. They may just take people from the pool they had from the last external and internals that interviewed and got TBNT letters. At this point, its hard to say what they are going to do. They aren't under as much pressure to get a class put together as they were before. But with anything AMR, things change day by day and with whoever you ask. I know it may seem a little disorganized but they have a lot of pressure with the merger. Staffing isn't at a bad enough level so it may get put off a while.
speedstick
Well-Known Member
http://blogs.star-telegram.com/sky_...contract-agreement-with-regional-carrier.html
not only states new ratified contract, increases and continues pilot flowthrough for american eagle
not only states new ratified contract, increases and continues pilot flowthrough for american eagle
Just to clarify...this has not been ratified yet as the pilots still have to vote on that and that vote is anything but certain as this is viewed by too many pilots as concessionary. Also Flagship, AMR doesn't exist anymore as the company is now called American Airlines Group after the merger.
A little more clarification, the Eagle news is regarding an AIP "Agreement in Principal" reached. This is not the final language, nor are the pilots voting on it - yet. This is one small part of the process. Also, calm down on the OCD - AMR is still a very used term around AA, just as the term IOC hasn't taken hold yet, many still call it SOC. Good grief, get back on whatever prescriptions you should be taking.
I was just giving him crap...sarcasm and teasing doesn't come across well in forums at times lol
just_blaze
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Any idea when we can expect a posting?