Say Buh-Bye to Saab's
Oct 12, 2007, 9:22 am
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Say Buh-Bye to Saab's
The president of Eagle has said in his base visit to LAX that the parking of Saabs will begin shortly and reduction in LAX flying (possibily elimination of LAX base)...All this due to INABILITY TO PROPERLY STAFF THE AIRLINE
I'm glad I left...it's the incredible shrinking airline
I'm glad I left...it's the incredible shrinking airline
Oct 12, 2007, 10:08 am
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Do you mean closing the LAX eagle base or mainline?
Where did you land?
Where did you land?
Oct 12, 2007, 10:09 am
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Oct 12, 2007, 10:12 am
#4
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Well, I remember the Saab fondly...as a pilot.
I've always wondered when the day would come that the regionals would have staffing issues due to lack of incentive to work for them.
AEPilot76, did you leave for another airline? Enjoy your posts.
I've always wondered when the day would come that the regionals would have staffing issues due to lack of incentive to work for them.
AEPilot76, did you leave for another airline? Enjoy your posts.
Oct 12, 2007, 10:13 am
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Oct 12, 2007, 11:26 am
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No, not jetblue...North American Airlines flying 757/767 out of JFK...lots of charter work, military, and some scheduled stuff. It should be a nice change of pace. But I will be using jetblue a lot for my commute to JFK 
And for the FTer who asked earlier, it's the possible closing of the AE LAX base..Haven't heard anything about mainline
I'll still post here, cause with all the paid airline travel I'll be doing with this new job, I'll be sure to have plenty of questions when it comes to freq flyer miles
And for the FTer who asked earlier, it's the possible closing of the AE LAX base..Haven't heard anything about mainline
I'll still post here, cause with all the paid airline travel I'll be doing with this new job, I'll be sure to have plenty of questions when it comes to freq flyer miles
Oct 12, 2007, 11:30 am
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No, not jetblue...North American Airlines flying 757/767 out of JFK...lots of charter work, military, and some scheduled stuff. It should be a nice change of pace. But I will be using jetblue a lot for my commute to JFK
And for the FTer who asked earlier, it's the possible closing of the AE LAX base..Haven't heard anything about mainline
I'll still post here, cause with all the paid airline travel I'll be doing with this new job, I'll be sure to have plenty of questions when it comes to freq flyer miles
And for the FTer who asked earlier, it's the possible closing of the AE LAX base..Haven't heard anything about mainline
I'll still post here, cause with all the paid airline travel I'll be doing with this new job, I'll be sure to have plenty of questions when it comes to freq flyer miles
Oct 12, 2007, 11:41 am
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Oct 12, 2007, 11:47 am
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Oct 12, 2007, 11:55 am
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Thank you AEP76 for your participation on FT during your time at AE/AA. You gave alot of insight and information that others here weren't in the position of doing. Best wished as you move up and on.
RE: Saabs, I haven't been on one since 1999 when I lived in SAN and took flights to LAX. Hopefully if LAX as a base goes away, it doesn't mean a drastic cut in AE flights, these days I've only used AE LAX to SJC.
RE: Saabs, I haven't been on one since 1999 when I lived in SAN and took flights to LAX. Hopefully if LAX as a base goes away, it doesn't mean a drastic cut in AE flights, these days I've only used AE LAX to SJC.
Oct 12, 2007, 11:57 am
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Also, is EXP a freebie for all AA pilots?
Oct 12, 2007, 12:00 pm
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Oct 12, 2007, 12:19 pm
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Wow - direct flights from NY to Lagos, Nigeria
Oct 12, 2007, 12:25 pm
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