New topic, One World Partners. I'm planning a trip to Sydney in the summer, Neither US or AA serve that airport. However QF is a One World Partner. Question is, do partner airlines offer a different interline policy or rate other than ZED?
Another thought, during the merger with America West, Parker took months to resolve the seniority vs check in time dilima, I suspect he will not have an immidiate answer as to which way this will go until much later. It was also a long time after the merger was annonced as to which IT system was decided upon. He eventually dumpted Sabre in favor of Shares, my gut tells me that Sabre may win this second round with DP, I'm sure that is part of the merger negotiations.
Thanks 1AA, I was hoping that One World Partners offered each other a little something extra. Now that I think about it, I don't think STAR gives us anything more since ZED to effect. There was a benefit early on.
Another thought, during the merger with America West, Parker took months to resolve the seniority vs check in time dilima, I suspect he will not have an immidiate answer as to which way this will go until much later. It was also a long time after the merger was annonced as to which IT system was decided upon. He eventually dumpted Sabre in favor of Shares, my gut tells me that Sabre may win this second round with DP, I'm sure that is part of the merger negotiations.
Well if seniority issues are going to drag on and both parties have travel benefits then I see a first come first serve like it is now at AA. It is really not that bad. It is all computerized so the only way you get called out of order is if the agent skips you on the list and goes to the next. It has known to happen but not that common. Most AA airports have the standby names posted on the backdrops at the counters. You can see the order of names.
. Which airline? Business or personal travel?Correct me if I am wrong, but currently the FA Contract requires them to Board on a Space Available basis by Seniority ?
Here are some examples taken from the NRSA travel charges page on the employee computer portal. Be aware airlineforums.com doesn't tab very well so I'm not going to space out the amounts as I normally would. All charges will be listed in F,J,Y (First, Business, Coach) order. If there are only two amounts, there is no J charge associated. Note that all non-rev charges are based on distance traveled. A DFW-ELP trip will cost less than DFW-SEA.
D1/D2 represents employee (active or retired), spouse, children under 18, Domestic Partner, Registered Companion
DFW-ELP-DFW First --- Coach
Under 5 years: $38.22, $22.66
5 or more yrs: $38.22, $0.00
25 or more yrs: $28.16, $0.00
D3 represents friends, non-immediate family members, children over 18. There is only one charge for D3 domestic travelers. They pay the same whether F/C or coach on domestic flights; so, I just go ahead and list them for First in hopes they get it.
$84.56
D1/D2
DFW-LHR-DFW -- First Business Coach
Under 25 years: $513.20, $433.20, $280.60
25 or more yrs: $443.20, $363.20, $174.20
D3
-------------------- $813.20, $663.20, $460.60
I'm fairly sure that when I first started with AA in 2000, employees with 25 or more years flew free in F/C, but it appears from the information on the Jetnet website, they now get a discount, but not free travel except in domestic coach (which everyone gets at 5 years).
That has happened with surprising frequency to a number of people I know, as well as to me. How does AA deal with people getting rolled over from the previous flight?With AA if your fast on the computer you can be first on the list, once your on the list you know no one senior can walk up at the last minute and bump you
WOW!! US is MUCH better! $100.00 to fly F transatlantic or to Hawaii.
I think it should be DOH and retirees go the same as active. I wouldn't object to in uniform flight crew going at a higher priority though as long as they are commuting to/from base.
The prices quoted by Jim include all the governmental taxes and charges, and airport fees. With 25 years seniority, Y international travel is free at AA. The airline gets to keep none of $174.20 he quoted for the DFW-LHR-DFW round trip.
The prices quoted by Jim include all the governmental taxes and charges, and airport fees. With 25 years seniority, Y international travel is free at AA. The airline gets to keep none of $174.20 he quoted for the DFW-LHR-DFW round trip.