From PIT originally, hometown paper reported that there are 96 planes stores there, with a capacity for up to 140 total. Apparently they closed one of the runways and are just parking them on it.
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The SHOW: Airlines still a "good gig"??
- Thread starter A4sForever
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Pitt, Tulsa, Roswell... and a few others.... That is just for AA.
Saw a compilation video online showing all the airliners around the world's planes parked.
Just had another 99 early retirements get approved this afternoon for May. Brings the AA permanent leave of absence, >62, 50 hrs pay per month, to around ~724. ~1500 short term leaves at 55 hrs/month started on 6APR. Should find out the May short term leave of absence awards tonight or tomorrow.
The 7576 fleet is gone, retired early. The 190s are gone, retired early (or late depending on how you look at it). 76 older 737s are being dumped. and the 330 fleet, half retired, the other half out of service.
And, following the other majors, AA is closing it's training academy for a little bit.
AA's flying is 18% of what it was last year at the same time.
Crazy times.
Saw a compilation video online showing all the airliners around the world's planes parked.
Just had another 99 early retirements get approved this afternoon for May. Brings the AA permanent leave of absence, >62, 50 hrs pay per month, to around ~724. ~1500 short term leaves at 55 hrs/month started on 6APR. Should find out the May short term leave of absence awards tonight or tomorrow.
The 7576 fleet is gone, retired early. The 190s are gone, retired early (or late depending on how you look at it). 76 older 737s are being dumped. and the 330 fleet, half retired, the other half out of service.
And, following the other majors, AA is closing it's training academy for a little bit.
AA's flying is 18% of what it was last year at the same time.
Crazy times.
Really don't want to like this as my time is coming shortly and all this happened.. But it IS funny.
There's a refit facility where I work and they're down to just two planes on the ramp. Two of the three massive hangars are now empty, and it looks like there's one plane in the third hangar. You can tell their business has been severely curtailed.
Bullshit! You could easily trim up the sides, but then you'd have to cut the sleeves off of your shirt, too.
September was a long ways away, I need to get my hair cut.
Bullshit! You could easily trim up the sides, but then you'd have to cut the sleeves off of your shirt, too.
I don’t fly cargo...
I managed to go 18 days in a row (with 13 of those days being on reserve) without getting called. I had a pretty good beard at the end of it. But I fucked up Saturday and put myself in a situation to get called. So I spent the last 2 days working. We will see how next month works out but I think I can go longer.
Do you get paid for those days if you’re not called?
ABSOLUTELY!
At PSA, we get a guaranteed 75 hours a month for being on reserve. If the company flys us on reserve more than that, we get paid above that. That is rare and has never happened to me. But we also can pick up flying on our days off. We get paid above guarantee for anything we pick up on our days off. I've managed to pick up opentime and use a trick to get my pay in March and April up to 133 hours. That represents the first time I got paid more in the airlines than in the Navy. With the current situation, I don't see that being sustainable. I will probably drop down to the base 75 hours.
The only thing I miss out on by not working is per diem. It is $1.90 / hour rolling clock on the entire trip. That's just bonus money.
AFAIK, every airline has a reserve guarantee. You get paid whether you fly or not during your “on call” days. Basically, what Hokie said.
Oh, and I should add, with not working in so long, my supply of soap has dwindled.
Dude...how’s your motel pen collection doing?
I haven’t flown in about 2.5 years...my motel pen collection sucks.
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