Eagle: The real deal

[ROSWELL41]

I've heard a lot of spin lately about Eagle. 700 pilots being hired in 2007, etc, etc. Is this a good place to go at this point? Is Eagle going to turn the corner as far as upgrade time goes?

 

[Pilot124]

I hope so, I have an interview woth them soon.

 

[Midnight Flyer]

I've heard a couple of months ago, they had to cancel a class due to lack of students. Only 1 out of everybody hired bothered to show up.

 

[The_Russian]

Coward!

 

[BcPilot99]

I sent my stuff in there and did my airlineapps crap ...I hope to hear from them soon....How long did it take for you to hear from them pilot 124??

 

[Pilot124]

I heard from AE 2 days later. I am not sure whether I will interview or not yet.

 

[Atccfi]

Eagle is turning the corner, and this will be a sweet place to be in a few years... it's all a big cycle and its on the way back up from the very bottom... With AA recalling and attrition being pretty high, they will have to hire alot of guys, which means guys under you so you are not on reserve for very long, not even on the jet. Don't forget Eagle didn't hire between 9/11 and 2004, so once those 9/11 guys upgrade, it will cut the upgrade time by 3 years. That's just on the upgrade time. Overall, I think eagle is a good company. Alot of naysayers here will tell you otherwise, but just like anything else in life, it is what you make of it. Get your stuff in now and reap the benefits later. I love the kool aid!!

 

[BcPilot99]

I heard from AE 2 days later. I am not sure whether I will interview or not yet.

Hmmm maybe because of my age or time IDK... man this sucks

 

[siucavflight]

Dont worry BC, I promise you will hear back from them soon.
Pilot and ROSWELL send me a PM with your full name and email address, I will get you an interview.

 

[Lazy8]

So ~

Just to speculate. We know the past upgrade times... but... How long do you folks think it would take for a new-hire to upgrade to captain (if they started today).

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[DGdaPilot]

Prediction for my personal self is 4 to 5 years to upgrade. If anyone wants the skinny on Eagle, go to Eaglelounge.com, not Flightinfo. I back up what atccfi says, though. As siucavflight said, if any of you prospects want an interview, send a PM to any of us Eagle guys with your name and email. We have an internal referencing system.

 

[Quillpig]

As siucavflight said, if any of you prospects want an interview, send a PM to any of us Eagle guys with your name and email. We have an internal referencing system.

This isn't meant as a slam, but a legitimate question. What good is an internal referencing system if people are willing to recommend candidates they don't know?

 

[coltsfn8888]

Any truth to the rumor first year fo's start at second year pay?

 

[DGdaPilot]

This isn't meant as a slam, but a legitimate question. What good is an internal referencing system if people are willing to recommend candidates they don't know?

Because Eagle NEEDS PEOPLE BAD. We are short short short. They seem to filter pretty well in the interview and the probation checkride at the end of a newhires first year.

 

[Metro752]

Eagle would be a great place to go if you were 18 and had the hours and ratings. Wouldn't be able to upgrade for 5 years anyways!

 

[YourPilotFriend]

American is looking at significant savings over the next few years, RJ's will be axed. I'd move along if I were you.

 

[BrazPilot]

American is looking at significant savings over the next few years, RJ's will be axed.

Correct. In favor of E-175's and E-190's in Eagle colors. Significant cost savings there. And AMR doesn't give a hoot to what APA says. AMR gets what they want. Always.
Wait and see.

 

[labbats]

American is looking at significant savings over the next few years, RJ's will be axed. I'd move along if I were you.

Yeah, all that connecting feed to mainline from second tier cities is such a pain.

Eagle is about stability not necessarily upgrade time. While the upgrade time will come down some, it's still going to be faster at places like Chautauqua and the rest. But with that quick upgrade comes some question marks, which Eagle isn't worried about.

 

[superatr]

Any truth to the rumor first year fo's start at second year pay?

No truth.

 

[AV1ATRX]

Dont worry BC, I promise you will hear back from them soon.
Pilot and ROSWELL send me a PM with your full name and email address, I will get you an interview.

Eagle is currently offering $500 to any current employee who recommends someone who makes it through training. That is why you've got so many Eagle pilots trying to walk people's resumes in. They're trying to make some money, as noted above.