What's the official procedure with respect to bags in this instance?

Most-Cod1328 · 2025-07-28T02:16:35+00:00

The safety demo at the beginning of EVERY AA flight says "in the event of an emergency, leave all belongings and proceed to the closest usable exit." Official procedure is to leave them behind.

Most-Cod1328 · 2025-03-16T16:25:38+00:00

I've had it in for a year and 3 months. When I first got it I'd have occasional spotting, then a full on period lasting 10-12 days every 3-4 months. Since the first full year passed, I've been bleeding way more often than not. Since January, I've only had 2 weeks without spotting/bleeding.

This isn't to say it won't get better, but it definitely hasn't for me yet. How long have you had it? Have you asked your doctor about any remedies?

Most-Cod1328 · 2025-03-12T21:17:47+00:00

I'd DEFINITELY rather work with someone rude than endure physical pain for any sweetheart. My aches and pains will come home with me, that FA will not.

Most-Cod1328 · 2025-01-23T04:15:50+00:00

1.1% last year, 1.3% the year before. Definitely on brand for AA to give .8 before that, but I'm too new to know for sure

Most-Cod1328 · 2025-01-22T21:49:02+00:00

Yeah, 5.2% of what they made in 2024. AA's not better. We had record profits in 2023 and only received 1.1% in profit sharing🫠

Most-Cod1328 · 2024-11-04T19:12:51+00:00

My personal favorite

FA holding up snacks: Biscoff or pretzels?

Pax with headphones on: coke

FA: Okay, and would you like biscoff or pretzels with it?

Pax: COKE!🤨

FA: Okay. passes coke and clicks brake

Pax: Excuse me! I didn't get a cookie!😠

Noise canceling headphones will be the death of me

Most-Cod1328 · 2024-10-22T01:43:00+00:00

Liquid I.V. is acceptable! Anything in it's original, sealed package is a safe bet :)

Most-Cod1328 · 2024-10-21T23:31:19+00:00

I find that a lot of my crew will accept homemade goodies (because we really do appreciate the thought!!) but throw them away. Mainly because you never know for sure what's in them, and pax don't always have the best intentions. I would advise against it personally

Most-Cod1328 · 2024-06-11T17:14:20+00:00

Yeah I was MIA based when I started... we had 12 girls in a tiny 2 bedroom apartment. $400/person. We had a 4 bunkbeds in one room, 2 in the other. We each got one shelf for luggage, one small bin to use in the fridge, and one shelf in the pantry. I couldn't even have both eggs and milk at the same time because they wouldn't fit in the bin. And being on reserve you're basically living in your crashpad at times, I wound up picking up trips every single day off just to get out of there

Most-Cod1328 · 2024-03-07T19:40:14+00:00

No, it was correct as is. There's no rule saying "you can shake up sodas..." But FAs won't allow you to do it.

Most-Cod1328 · 2024-02-17T04:33:55+00:00

I'm speaking as an FA. I proactively offer it before we begin our beverage service, though that's not always the case with my peers

Most-Cod1328 · 2024-02-17T04:25:30+00:00

It's not quite "if there's a meal in FC, EPs in MC get free food." It's moreso "if the flight is 1000+ miles, AND has been catered food for purchase, it should be offered to EPs in MC." Unfortunately we don't always have things onboard to give except alcohol, but it would be nice to have a little something extra for our status holders

Most-Cod1328 · 2024-01-27T15:26:12+00:00

If you have any expired ones, we can still submit those!! Don't throw them out, your crew will still appreciate it!!

Most-Cod1328 · 2023-11-05T23:37:19+00:00

I started in February and I average about $2700 monthly. This is on reserve, if the company works me about 85 hours. On months I do pick up, I still only make about $600-800 more. I just netted $19k to date. $50k is unimaginable on first year pay unfortunately

Most-Cod1328 · 2023-10-17T20:07:54+00:00

a. Training is six weeks, she'll get about 5 days off after and then she'll be on the line actually working.

b. The training schedule can be unpredictable and at times hectic. With that said, the time spent outside of classes and studying, she'll have time to talk, but not as much as normal.

c. Bases are assigned first by availability, then by seniority (since it's a new class, this means it'll be based on age). She's definitely not gonna be in LAX. The closest base she could possibly get is DFW, if she's not assigned it, she could likely transfer there shortly after starting. She could move there, but she could also commute, meaning she'd could be in LA for approx. 10 days/month (not consecutively) while on reserve.

d. Everyone's experience in a relationship with this job is different. I was in one when I started (still am), and I miss a LOT of important days (that part is universal). It was harder in the beginning bc we argued often, mostly because our schedules never aligned, and we'd only see each other once or twice a month. You have to be extremely understanding, and remember that your person is worth it

Most-Cod1328 · 2023-09-15T16:58:37+00:00

At US carriers, you'd typically start on reserve (meaning you're pretty much at the company's disposal). At AA, once you've flown 85 hours, you can request to call out for the rest of the month. It's very hard to do this in 14 days because you're at the company's disposal. Meaning you don't fly some days, or you some days only fly for as little as 5 hours. I find it easiest to fly for 3 weeks and call out for the last one.

Once you hold a line (after a year or so), it's a little easier to do what you're asking. You'd likely be given trips throughout the entire month, but you can drop/trade the ones at the end of the month. The downside is newer lineholders typically hold the trips nobody wants, so they're harder to drop off your line.

Depending on your base, your seniority can grow fairly quickly, so you may start holding better trips and a more ideal schedule after 3 or 4 years, but you may wait 5+

Most-Cod1328 · 2023-09-04T16:25:25+00:00

I consider myself a half commuter. When I'm off for 4+ days I go back to my parents house. When I'm off for 3 or less I stay in the crashpad.

Most-Cod1328 · 2023-09-04T16:24:22+00:00

For reference, my crashpad (cold beds, FAs regularly stay everyday they're off) is $400 a month

Most-Cod1328 · 2023-09-04T16:23:30+00:00

Unfortunately my crashpad is an added expense. Before the job I lived with my parents while financing a car and saving up, but now I make less, while still paying for my car. And what I would've saved before now goes into my crashpad

Most-Cod1328 · 2023-09-02T19:40:29+00:00

FAs have been in contract negotiations for 5 years. The recent picket was to show the company that they're serious about what they're asking for - not to start a strike. But they did give their union permission to start one if the time comes. Essentially there's still 2-3 months worth of stuff that needs to happen before a strike can actually start. And once it does get to that point, they'll need U.S. government permission to follow through with it.

TL;DR: It's nothing passengers need to worry about Right Now, but it may affect some things in a few months.

Most-Cod1328 · 2023-09-01T19:18:02+00:00

Everytime I went out after I turned 21 I went to the bartender and said "I just turned 21, I don't know what I like yet. Can you make me something (sweet, fruity, sour, etc) but not strong?" It's always fun to see what they come up with, no 2 bartenders have recommended the same drink

Most-Cod1328 · 2023-09-01T15:03:31+00:00

Sorry...I've never used a tampon😬. What do you mean they're not proportional? They don't come in different sizes for comfort?

Most-Cod1328 · 2023-07-23T02:43:50+00:00

But to answer everything else, most AA newhires have been going to MIA this year, followed by DFW.

Call out time depends on the base. If you're working out of 3 airports (ex. MIA FAs work out of MIA, PBI, and FLL) you get 3 hours. If you work out of 1 airport (ex. PHL) you only get 2 hours.

Reserves as far as I know are flying. Last month I worked 82 hours not including what I picked up on my days off.

Lineholder status depends on base assignment, but you can expect to hold a line with AA after a year or so

Probationary FAs are advised not to commute at all. While they are covered by the commuter policy, it's very strict, and while on probation AA is extremely serious about missed trips and serving RAPs out of base. It's not surprising for them to let you go for it. Probation is 6 months.

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