File this under ”interesting, not surprising, and a sign of the times.”
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In addition to increased capacity these flights also have the benefit of keeping 777 pilots current during a time of scarce international flying.
That's awesome!
I'd love to fly one of these flights, especially with some trips to Dallas coming up. But I don't know how comfortable I'd be flying during the holidays with the rise in cases. I still think I'll snag a seat just in case and fly my first "first class" seat 🙂
What happens to all the pilot licenses when entire fleets are grounded for weeks/months? I was under the impression that pilots must fly x hours/year to keep their licenses active/valid (or whatever you call it)
I’ve waited this long I’ll wait like a man until however long it takes for countries to open up again to US tourists. Then I’ll fly like 20 ultra long hauls. Stay thirsty my friends.
@Flo - There are no hours requirements for pilots to remain current in the US, but we are required to complete at least 3 landings every 90 days. When we lose landing currency, which is also not uncommon for longhaul pilots even in normal times, we have to go fly the landings in a simulator to regain currency.
AA 777's are awsome!
AA has a great route network and strategic hubs.
ONE WORLD IS AWSOME!
With the addition of Alaska and the Seattle hub, along with jetblues JFK AND BOS HUB.
UNSTOPPABLE!
AA More nonstop to Europe out of MIA once covid is under control!
AA will have no issues filling a 772/773 to MIA or MCO. I'd think they'd easily fill a 772/773 from DFW/ORD to FLL and TPA. But I doubt they'd make money on it. Some of the fares out of MIA on the 772/773 are outrageously low. I got ORD/MIA the 77W on the departure and the 772 on the return. $70 R/T Main Cabin and my upgrades cleared right at T-100.
Clearly they furloughed so many narrow bodied pilots that they cannot train displaced pilots fast enough to meet the demand of narrow body flying.
Taking advantage of RT LAX - MIA in December. 60,000 AA miles for 2 people R/T in biz. We got middle seats in the mini cabin.
Pretty spectacular deal. We can travel while also being smart about COVID. Life is too short to come to a complete spot IMO. I understand everybody has different risk tolerance levels... but I’m not going to stop living life.