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Eagle vs Comair.....Any Thoughts?

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skyskooter

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A good friend has offers at both airlines and is torn as to which one to choose. Any help from those who work there or who have recently left would be appreciated.
 
They're both in the same boat. Pick what ever paint job you think is prettier.
 
Well if he wants to stay west and doesn't mind flying the saab he'll be guaranteed LAX. I haven't heard any new Eagle rumors about being sold or what not. Life so far is pretty good here. I can't speak for Comair though. I don't know anyone over there and all that I know of them is through here. So, I don't think I would be able to fairly compare the two.
 
I'm not sure either one of those has a really great future right now. Delta's cutting RJ's and Eagles going up for sale. Having said that I can't name a regional that does have a secure outlook right now. Go to the one where you want to live or pays more.
 
Going to any regional now is like playing russian roulet. Just make the most informed decision you can and hope for the best. Anything can happen...especially in 2008.
 
SkyWest has bases in the west
 
Skywest would be his first choice, but he doesn't meet their mins. What is upgrade time at Eagle look like? It seems like I remember Comair upgrade to be running about 5-6 years last time I checked.
 
Go to either one and get a little experience then go somewhere you can upgrade quickly (you won't upgrade quickly at Comair or Eagle). I'd set your sights on Colgan or whatever company has deliveries when you move from Eagle or Comair. People will say "don't make a lateral move" but you are better off building time in a jet than flight instructing. This is a whole other debate but I guarantee anyone on FI who bitches about low time FOs wouldn't have turned down a job when they had low time.
 
we have FOs who've left Eagle, Horizon, Comair, etc. after years. I know a Horizon guy who was there for 6 years before coming to SkyWest.

go somewhere, get your time, then come to SkyWest.
 
skyskooter said:
A good friend has offers at both airlines and is torn as to which one to choose. Any help from those who work there or who have recently left would be appreciated.
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If your friend is torn about these two then they must not be paying attention to the industry that much. Also for someone from the West, Comair just doesn't make any sense because of JFK. Eagle is exactly the same way except for the LAX base which they'll never get since it's being reduced.
 
SkyNation said:
we have FOs who've left Eagle, Horizon, Comair, etc. after years. I know a Horizon guy who was there for 6 years before coming to SkyWest.

go somewhere, get your time, then come to SkyWest.
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I have been doing a lot of research on SkyWest. I was considering working there but I believe that the time to go to work for SkyWest has come and gone.
 
siucavflight said:
I have been doing a lot of research on SkyWest. I was considering working there but I believe that the time to go to work for SkyWest has come and gone.
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people were telling me the same thing 4 and 5 years ago. no one ever knows for sure, of course.

I guess the knobs above are sticking their fingers in their ears and saying 'LALALALALALA, I can't hear you'

nevertheless, what I said is true.
 
siucavflight said:
I have been doing a lot of research on SkyWest. I was considering working there but I believe that the time to go to work for SkyWest has come and gone.
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Oh, YOU were considering it eh? I'll just bet you would walk in, throw your backpack down, turn off your Ipod and dazzle the shat out of em' huh?

Now shut it and go get Richie Richs' bags, then pour him a drink.

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Why would you start up a thread from almost a year ago. Dubya all you got is lame ******************** talk about SIU. Your comebacks suck.
 
Dubya said:
Oh, YOU were considering it eh? I'll just bet you would walk in, throw your backpack down, turn off your Ipod and dazzle the shat out of em' huh?

Now shut it and go get Richie Richs' bags, then pour him a drink.

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If I recall correctly, he wound up at either Eagle or TSA....but there are a few SIU guys on here, I could be mixing them up.
 
Dubya said:
Oh, YOU were considering it eh? I'll just bet you would walk in, throw your backpack down, turn off your Ipod and dazzle the shat out of em' huh?

Now shut it and go get Richie Richs' bags, then pour him a drink.

S imple
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Well I was offered the job while I was at Eagle, I turned it down. You can make fun of SIU all you want. I dont work in the regional industry.

I am happy to fly for the person I do, the owner understands a pilots worth. I am paid very, very well. Have plenty of days off, company phone, laptop, credit card, great 401K. I could not ask for anything else from this industry. I understand that you may be a bit jealous, but hey maybe you will get that break someday. And I dont pour drinks, thats what the hot flight attendant is for!
 
siucavflight said:
Well I was offered the job while I was at Eagle, I turned it down. You can make fun of SIU all you want. I dont work in the regional industry.

I am happy to fly for the person I do, the owner understands a pilots worth. I am paid very, very well. Have plenty of days off, company phone, laptop, credit card, great 401K. I could not ask for anything else from this industry. I understand that you may be a bit jealous, but hey maybe you will get that break someday. And I dont pour drinks, thats what the hot flight attendant is for!
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Again, who do you fly for? I thought you were going to the Middle East?
I have seen all your posts about this "new job"...when one tends to brag and constantly point out that they have the greatest job on the planet, one tends to believe you're full of it.
 
I came back from Dubai last month. I really enjoyed the flying, but however I hated-HATED living in that sh!t hole place in the middle of the desert!

Money was tax free, actually up to 87,500 as an Ex-pat, but only being there 4.5 months I never made that.
 
ALIMBO said:
Why would you start up a thread from almost a year ago. Dubya all you got is lame ******************** talk about SIU. Your comebacks suck.
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What's the matter? Couldn't crack Purdue or U of Illinois? I understand. I would be full of resentment too.

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siucavflight said:
I came back from Dubai last month. I really enjoyed the flying, but however I hated-HATED living in that sh!t hole place in the middle of the desert!

Money was tax free, actually up to 87,500 as an Ex-pat, but only being there 4.5 months I never made that.
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Uh huh. Really? You went halfway around the world without researching what you were getting into..then 4 months into it you're out? Right. I'll give you a dollar for that BS.

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DX Rick said:
I have seen all your posts about this "new job"...when one tends to brag and constantly point out that they have the greatest job on the planet, one tends to believe you're full of it.
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I tend to lead towards what you are saying. It seems that he always ends up at the "dream" job, then when someone asks him about it, he goes silent. Many have sent him PM's regarding his M.E. job that went unanswered, including myself. Oh well, whatever makes him happy. So who is this new company??
 

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