American Eagle question.....
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MSUDAWG
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Please tell me this is a joke or just a "scenario?" Bc in order to get hired there wouldnt you need like, oh I dont know, a multi engine rating? Which if you had one of those you would have like 8 hours or 10 hours of multi....They must need pilots really bad....
stillageek
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As far as assignment (which you pick your domicile, Aircraft assigned first day of class)...all domiciles and all equipment are up for grabs. Well almost.
DFW-ERJ/CRJ/Saab
ORD- ERJ/CRJ
BOS- ERJ
LGA- ERJ
LAX - ERJ/Saab - not much movement....u can request it....but might be a while for a class date
MIA - ATR - not much movement....u can request it....but might be a while for a class date
SJU - ATR
As far as which aircraft? Whatever they need at the time. I got the CRJ.
DFW-ERJ/CRJ/Saab
ORD- ERJ/CRJ
BOS- ERJ
LGA- ERJ
LAX - ERJ/Saab - not much movement....u can request it....but might be a while for a class date
MIA - ATR - not much movement....u can request it....but might be a while for a class date
SJU - ATR
As far as which aircraft? Whatever they need at the time. I got the CRJ.
brent p h
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There we go! A "miniscule" amount of "multi" if you will. Didn't know AE still utilized the ATR. Haven't seen any at DFW.
ready2fly
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That's because all the ATR's that Eagle flies are down in SJU.
ready2fly
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Why? Care to quantify that statement?
I used to work there too. 6 years of flying with some of the best people I've ever known.
I think Stan's question was pertaining to the commuting. Why would you say unless you lived in a base, not to want to work there? I quasi-commuting the entire 6 years I was there. Between my "home" in Wisconsin, my apartment in ORD, and my BF's apartment in IND.
ready2fly
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Doesn't really answer the question, Vic.
It's great that you're doing better now that you've left Eagle. I know a few who would echo that sentiment too.
Of course, I know a few who would say they regretted jumping ship too.
But, that's neither here nor there.
You said that unless someone lived in base, you'd go somewhere else besides Eagle. I was asking you to back that up other than "I used to work there."
MQAAord said:
Yup.
BTW, Vic - congrats on whatever it is you are doing now. Seriously! I mean that with every ounce of sincerity I can muster. In life, it's all about loving what you do and who you do it for! No time for being miserable.
R2F
ready2fly
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No argument there.
I spent 21 months on reserve and thought I'd orgasm the day I held a line.....and damned near did!
Thankk GAWD I don't have to deal with Scheduling anymore!!
Yup...but, that's going to change pretty fast here soon.victorS said:
Eh...we're one of the top-paying regionals in the U.S. First year pay sucks everywhere. You pick your poison.victorS said:
Changing. Believe me. It is.victorS said:
Cool, bro! Good on ya!victoreS said:
life is too short to hate where you work.
I've been at Eagle for 2 years now, and absolutely hated the first year. I stuck it out and now it's all good. The attitude around here is changing slowly.
Should hear something on the "Letter 3" deal within the next few weeks and hopefully, that'll change that upgrade time substantially. Maybe....maybe not.
That's what it's all about.victorS said:
Best of luck!
Just do us a favor and don't slam Eagle on the whole just because you didn't dig it.
It ain't all bad. :bandit:
brent p h
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Mr/ms John or Jane Doe lives in DFW BTW..... Guess that would knock out the good ole commute eh?
ready2fly
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Well, good luck to you then.
And last time - just because you had a bad time at Eagle, doesn't mean everyone else will.
Most of the folks at Eagle made wise choices regarding their base and airframe and enjoy their job.
Unfortunately, there are folks like you who got SJS, bid the first jet they could get because they "were too good for a turboprop" - got stuck in some base where they couldn't hold a line - and life sucked.
But, hey - you're happy now. Good for you.
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Firebird2XC
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I work for Eagle. I love it here.
I fly alot, and I work hard, but that's to be expected on reserve.
As far as Crew Scheduling goes, but Crew Scheduling is a pack of ###### bags at any airline.
Eagle rules. It's only going to get better.
I fly alot, and I work hard, but that's to be expected on reserve.
As far as Crew Scheduling goes, but Crew Scheduling is a pack of ###### bags at any airline.
Eagle rules. It's only going to get better.
Upgrades times change. When I started with Simmons/Eagle, upgrades were 8-9 years. By 1999 it was down to 2. Now it's back up again. Guess what? It's gonna come back down eventually!
Maybe he likes where he is, and for his own reasons is happy there. You don't have to make the same decisions and choices he does, but calling someone's choices "stupid" on a chat board is, well, pretty stupid
airplanerik
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Where are you now?
airplanerik
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I don't graduate until August. Do you think it would be possible to interview now or in the coming months, and then wait around for a later class date for LAX?
I told myself I would never commute to a base while working at a regional on reserve...but how would it be commuting from San Jose down to LAX. I can't imagine it being that bad. The reason I'm now considering commuting is that it would be nice to live in San Jose for free!
brent p h
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With the evident fluidity in the airline industry I don't think any of us have anything to worry about. (With the necessary adjustments and/or effective decisions.
ready2fly
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Forget it, Amber.Upgrades times change. When I started with Simmons/Eagle, upgrades were 8-9 years. By 1999 it was down to 2. Now it's back up again. Guess what? It's gonna come back down eventually!
Maybe he likes where he is, and for his own reasons is happy there. You don't have to make the same decisions and choices he does, but calling someone's choices "stupid" on a chat board is, well, pretty stupid
Dude obviously is one of those clowns who makes poor choices then blames somebody else because it didn't work out.
I love the sense of entitlement though - that he somehow deserves to be in the left seat in three years.
Whichever. Glad he's not festering within my company any more.