This just in, but guessing today's crew scheduling decision-makers
(below) weren't among these folks, who undoubtedly do deserve the
recognition:
https://news.aa.com/news/news-details/2025/American-Airlines-honors-2025-Circle-of-Excellence-winners-RECOG-12/
American Airlines proudly celebrates the 100 recipients of its most
prestigious career achievement award — the*Circle of Excellence*— for
their exceptional contributions to American’s operation, customers and
the communities it serves. These elite team members exemplify
American’s core values, demonstrating the leadership, strategic
innovation and undeniable excellence that drive the airline’s success
every day.
This year’s honorees are an exclusive group of professionals who set —
and hold — the highest standard across our global network. Their
impact reaches every corner of the business, and their service and
selflessness are an inspiration to both customers and their fellow
team members.
On 12/16/2025 11:21 AM, RWM via Mifnet wrote:
Someone, somewhere, using local-think, is sure that 'they saved the
company money', meeting the 'not a dollar more' mantra, while driving
a ZERO-ZERO Value outcome:
* Customer Value of Time - ZERO
* Airline Value of On-Time - ZERO
- RWM
On 12/16/2025 10:59 AM, ERIC Smith via Mifnet wrote:
This morning AA 1853 DCA-LAS was delayed from its normal departure
time of 0700 to 0845.
A few minutes before 0500 AA 1853 dropped into open time. At 0500 my
phone alerted me to an open trip to depart at 0700, which means show
time at DCA would be 0600. Before 0605 I had entered a ballot in the
computer to fly this leg to LAS and DH back to DCA the next day.
Additionally I texted crew scheduling and told them that I live 15
minutes from DCA and the flight would leave on time if I were to get
it. If there had been reserves to cover the trip it would have been
filled in a couple of minutes, but it was still languishing in open
time past 0515. Obviously there were no reserves to cover it at the
scheduled time.
It would have cost AA some money to give it to me. AA would have paid
me at time and a half for two days. The 10.5 hour trip would have
paid me 15.45 hours. More minutes pass and the trip is still open. At
around 0645 the flight has been delayed until 0845 so that crew
scheduling could have a reserve CA cover it.
I don't want to hear another word about "Right Start" flights or on
time departures again.
Eric
On Monday, December 15, 2025 at 06:14:36 AM EST, Dan Solon via Mifnet
<[email protected]> wrote:
Reminder of a time when AA was well managed, had strong customer base
in NYC and LAX, and was a respected competitor.
Daniel Solon
Ex-AAer from the earliest days of the 707, CV-990, 727, and Electra
On Mon, Dec 15, 2025 at 4:00 AM Jack Keady via Mifnet
<[email protected]> wrote:
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Thank you xxx and all of you who remembered me kindly on my 90th
birthday. I miss you all and wish you the best in the coming New
Year.
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