Thread: AA to keep FCFS system for non-rev travel

See this is where it gets tricky. So if you got 15yrs and don't feel like getting to DFW 3 hours before CUN departure and a new hire stays overnight and bumps you and your fam? Cmon...

Check in is done online 24 hours prior to departure. No need to check in at the airport.

I always thought that AA system is the best, everybody is equal and with Jetnet you can check in online 24h before, no need to go to that airport 4 hours prior like the old days.
Regarding another new rule, on a selfish point of view and as a retiree I am less happy because we will go after any active employee.
Non reving is not getting easy specially with the arrival new Airbus with less capacity and it will be more a challenge for us.
However, one good thing with this new priority rule is for my fellows TWA retirees they were always close to the bottom of the list, even after D3 which I think was quite unfair. No them and us will be on the same boat.
Anyway I still consider myself very lucky to be travel the world.
Happy new year to all.

Originally Posted by zedman

I always thought that AA system is the best, everybody is equal and with Jetnet you can check in online 24h before, no need to go to that airport 4 hours prior like the old days.
Regarding another new rule, on a selfish point of view and as a retiree I am less happy because we will go after any active employee.
Non reving is not getting easy specially with the arrival new Airbus with less capacity and it will be more a challenge for us.
However, one good thing with this new priority rule is for my fellows TWA retirees they were always close to the bottom of the list, even after D3 which I think was quite unfair. No them and us will be on the same boat.
Anyway I still consider myself very lucky to be travel the world.
Happy new year to all.

I am new to this forum, so please give me a pass (no pun intended) if I appear to be butting in where I don't belong. I am a retired AA employee (1Aug2008). I have not seen any notices regarding changes to retiree pass boarding priority. All boarding is by pass priority, ie. A-9, D-1T, D-1, D-2T, etc. Is there something I'm missing in the merger details?

Hi gotcha3 and welcome!

It is posted on jetnet. Unfortunately, they have created a new category for retirees, D2R, which goes after D2 and before D2P but now includes TWR (TWA retirees). This is supposed to go into effect mid-2014.

I agree about the retirees getting the short end of the stick. It is not what they agreed to when they retired. If they are going to do this, they should at least get a retiree D1 equivalent, perhaps a limited number of D2 passes to use.

Retirees....limited amount of "equal to current employees" passes would be ok. But in my opinion, to permanently be at the same level as a current employee is pushing it. I know this is a controversial opinion, but hey...when you were working, you went ahead of teh pack because you had your 40 years. To continue to do so, even though you're not an active employee any more, uhh uhhh no.

Again, just my opinion, and no offense to anyone meant, active or retired.