Eagle vs Comair.....Any Thoughts?

[skyskooter]

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.

 

[7574EVER]

Where does he live?

 

[DX Rick]

They're both in the same boat. Pick what ever paint job you think is prettier.

 

[skyskooter]

He lives out west, but would most likely move into any base except JFK.

 

[Big Foot]

He lives out west, but would most likely move into any base except JFK.

Comair no longer send new hires straight to JFK I think most go to CVG, I like Comair. All regionals suck in there own way.

 

[7574EVER]

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.

 

[ratherbeflyen]

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.

 

[GOULET!]

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.

 

[10nCLR]

Join the PBRstreetgang bandwagon instead. I heard they kickazz.

 

[SkyNation]

SkyWest has bases in the west

 

[skyskooter]

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.

 

[DrewBlows]

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.

 

[IronCityBlue]

Being owned by Delta (or American) means everything!

 

[SkyNation]

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.

 

[CX880]

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.

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.