CNBC documentary on American Airlines

Mahesh · September 28th, 2006, 11:44

The CNBC documentary on American Airlines, entitled "A Week in the Life of the World's Largest Airline," is currently scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 18. In an unprecedented effort, CNBC recently deployed 12 film crews to portray the activities of American and American Eagle employees while on the job.

The air date for the special is set for Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 8pm Eastern. Much of this was shot in SOC.

MQAAord · September 28th, 2006, 12:26

Thanks

I'll try to remember to watch. Should bring back a few memories!

ready2fly · September 28th, 2006, 12:35

Heck...I LIVE it every week!!

MQAAord · September 28th, 2006, 12:42

As long as it isn't like that show 'Airline'. Gack. If it is, I'll turn it off instantly

ready2fly · September 28th, 2006, 12:48

Word!

FlyingNole · September 28th, 2006, 13:13

"I HAATE THIS AIRLINE! I'm not abbreviated, I've only had a few drinks" (actual quote from the show)

kellwolf · September 28th, 2006, 13:24

I think someone says that EVERY show on Airline....

Lowest common denominator.....

crashmbern · September 28th, 2006, 13:24

"you think you know, but you have no idea, this is the diary or an American Eagle Pilot"

JEP · September 28th, 2006, 15:33

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Originally Posted by kellwolf

I think someone says that EVERY show on Airline....

Lowest common denominator.....

Of course they do. People know the show and they know that the squeaky wheel (irate customer) gets the grease (tv time).....

That ticking you hear at the beginning of each show of Airline is someone elses fifteen minutes starting....

Adam2006 · October 18th, 2006, 19:45

Is this on tonight, I do see it listed????

JaceTheAce · October 18th, 2006, 20:00

It looks like it's on tonight.... 8pm Central time.

blee256 · October 18th, 2006, 20:06

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

It looks like it's on tonight.... 8pm Central time.

I hope so becuse Its 8 eastern, I just turned on CNBC and its lets make a deal.....

Adam2006 · October 18th, 2006, 20:07

6pm pacific time on CNBC. I was lookin at NBC, too bad I don't have cable.

blee256 · October 18th, 2006, 20:24

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Originally Posted by Adam2006

NBC, channel 4??

CNBC, its a cable channel that gets pretty poor ratings....but it does have the Suze orman show, girlfriend and Mad Money with Jim Craemer, BOO-YAH jetcareers members, BOO YAH...

GrantHubbell · October 18th, 2006, 20:27

Jim Cramer is a crazy! BOO_YAHH

777forever · October 18th, 2006, 20:50

Just checked TV guide, 9pm EST, I got my popcorn ready

JaceTheAce · October 18th, 2006, 21:03

It's on now!!!!!!!!!!!

GatorFC · October 18th, 2006, 21:05

According to the CNBC schedule, comes on again at midnight and then same times on Sunday as well in case anyone misses it.

Maximillian_Jenius · October 18th, 2006, 21:33

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Originally Posted by GatorFC

According to the CNBC schedule, comes on again at midnight and then same times on Sunday as well in case anyone misses it.

Thanks for the listings!

crashmbern · October 18th, 2006, 21:39

i'm taping the show. The Mets are playing tonite.

surreal1221 · October 18th, 2006, 21:55

It's being DVR'd. . . will watch it when it's done showing so I can fast forward through the commercials.

777forever · October 18th, 2006, 23:06

I throughly enjoyed that. Very in depth look at an airline. I learned alot. What a complicated business!

surreal1221 · October 19th, 2006, 00:39

That was a very well documentary.

I have to say, that I know of, that we have too many mainline AAL guys on these forums, much less any EGF drivers. If we do, I'd love to hear their comments on the episode.

One thing I wish they had focused more on, of course, is labor costs, how they have changed, and if by their changing have they truely saved the airline much money? And also if the airline could of changed other things besides labor to save money?

777forever · October 19th, 2006, 00:49

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Originally Posted by surreal1221

And also if the airline could of changed other things besides labor to save money?

hmmm....Executive bonuses come to mind

surreal1221 · October 19th, 2006, 00:50

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Originally Posted by 777forever

hmmm....Executive bonuses come to mind

They did talk about that though didn't they. . . was a nice tap dance from the CEO. "Equity based bonuses. . ." Go figure.

September 28th, 2006, 11:44	#1
Mahesh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Northern Hemisphere Posts: 1,311	CNBC documentary on American Airlines The CNBC documentary on American Airlines, entitled "A Week in the Life of the World's Largest Airline," is currently scheduled to air Wednesday, Oct. 18. In an unprecedented effort, CNBC recently deployed 12 film crews to portray the activities of American and American Eagle employees while on the job. The air date for the special is set for Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 8pm Eastern. Much of this was shot in SOC.

September 28th, 2006, 12:26	#2
MQAAord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 8,813	Re: CNBC documentary on American Airlines Thanks I'll try to remember to watch. Should bring back a few memories! __________________ PPL SEL 100-ish hours TT Former American Airlines F/A (12 months) Former Simmons/Eagle F/A (6 years) Former Eagle ground school instructor (1 year) Former Eagle IOE instructor (3 years)

September 28th, 2006, 12:42	#4
MQAAord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 8,813	Re: CNBC documentary on American Airlines As long as it isn't like that show 'Airline'. Gack. If it is, I'll turn it off instantly __________________ PPL SEL 100-ish hours TT Former American Airlines F/A (12 months) Former Simmons/Eagle F/A (6 years) Former Eagle ground school instructor (1 year) Former Eagle IOE instructor (3 years)

September 28th, 2006, 13:13	#6
FlyingNole Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 2,090	Re: CNBC documentary on American Airlines "I HAATE THIS AIRLINE! I'm not abbreviated, I've only had a few drinks" (actual quote from the show) __________________ Don't call her a babe, ok? She is a Chechnyan prostitute, and you will address her as such! -ATHF

September 28th, 2006, 13:24	#7
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,252	Re: CNBC documentary on American Airlines I think someone says that EVERY show on Airline.... Lowest common denominator..... __________________ "I'm The Doctor, by the way. Run for your life!"

September 28th, 2006, 13:24	#8
crashmbern Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 505	Re: CNBC documentary on American Airlines "you think you know, but you have no idea, this is the diary or an American Eagle Pilot"

October 18th, 2006, 19:45	#10
Adam2006 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Socal Posts: 214	Re: CNBC documentary on American Airlines Is this on tonight, I do see it listed???? __________________ adam

October 18th, 2006, 20:00	#11
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 7,285	Re: CNBC documentary on American Airlines It looks like it's on tonight.... 8pm Central time. __________________ Dash 8 FO "Time spent flying is not deducted from one's lifespan."

October 18th, 2006, 20:07	#13
Adam2006 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Socal Posts: 214	Re: CNBC documentary on American Airlines 6pm pacific time on CNBC. I was lookin at NBC, too bad I don't have cable. __________________ adam

October 18th, 2006, 20:27	#15
GrantHubbell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hanger A-10 Posts: 833	Re: CNBC documentary on American Airlines Jim Cramer is a crazy! BOO_YAHH __________________ Grant Hubbell "I understand JetU, not to be mistaken with Jetblue, sells a forth seat to Microsoft FS users. They can log NIC (nerd in command) time." -Bob loblaw

October 18th, 2006, 20:50	#16
777forever Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ATL Posts: 1,695	Re: CNBC documentary on American Airlines Just checked TV guide, 9pm EST, I got my popcorn ready __________________ Comm-ASEL, MEL, Inst. CFI, CFII, MEI TT: 700 Part 121 ATR72 FO B.S. Aviation Management-Business Minor Southeastern Oklahoma State University Cum Laude Graduate

October 18th, 2006, 21:03	#17
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 7,285	Re: CNBC documentary on American Airlines It's on now!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Dash 8 FO "Time spent flying is not deducted from one's lifespan."

October 18th, 2006, 21:05	#18
GatorFC Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: da' Bayou Posts: 1,685	Re: CNBC documentary on American Airlines According to the CNBC schedule, comes on again at midnight and then same times on Sunday as well in case anyone misses it. __________________

October 18th, 2006, 21:39	#20
crashmbern Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 505	Re: CNBC documentary on American Airlines i'm taping the show. The Mets are playing tonite.

October 18th, 2006, 21:55	#21
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 8,655	Re: CNBC documentary on American Airlines It's being DVR'd. . . will watch it when it's done showing so I can fast forward through the commercials. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \|The TRoP \| Ramble On \|ALPA \| Your DD-214 is where?

October 18th, 2006, 23:06	#22
777forever Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ATL Posts: 1,695	Re: CNBC documentary on American Airlines I throughly enjoyed that. Very in depth look at an airline. I learned alot. What a complicated business! __________________ Comm-ASEL, MEL, Inst. CFI, CFII, MEI TT: 700 Part 121 ATR72 FO B.S. Aviation Management-Business Minor Southeastern Oklahoma State University Cum Laude Graduate

October 19th, 2006, 00:39	#23
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 8,655	Re: CNBC documentary on American Airlines That was a very well documentary. I have to say, that I know of, that we have too many mainline AAL guys on these forums, much less any EGF drivers. If we do, I'd love to hear their comments on the episode. One thing I wish they had focused more on, of course, is labor costs, how they have changed, and if by their changing have they truely saved the airline much money? And also if the airline could of changed other things besides labor to save money? __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \|The TRoP \| Ramble On \|ALPA \| Your DD-214 is where?

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