Burt Reynolds said:
I don't know much about Eagle, but as far as ASA is concerned here are a few points. We started service to Midway, so you'd have that as an option for commuting (which means you get priority on the js) as well as the regular Delta, United stuff out of O'Hare. If you don't get Chicago right off the bat with Eagle then all things are equal on that front. I don't think a commute to ATL from Chicago would be too terrible.
I think pay is pretty close between the two. ASA pays from day one. Folks are getting off reserve within a month or two. People are leaving so you'd move up to a commutable line quickly.
The people, equipment etc are good. Yeah we all b!tch about managment, and they do seem to be putting it to us nicely, but that's part of the deal. There are a vocal few here who think we've got it so bad. Having seen things at other 'lower quality' carriers, I tend to disagree.
The main beef I have with this managment group is that they give us little cards with our vision on it, and tell us we're a happy team, yet treat us like we're the problem. With a little give on their iron fisted tactics (see this thread for definition on fist(
http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=58077&highlight=fist) they could turn 1700 pilots into a highly motivated workforce that would go to extremes to save cash on fuel etc, but they don't. They have figured out somehow that we save more money by treating everyone like crap.
As for the local help, ie rampers etc, what do you expect, this is Atlanta, the talent pool isn't so...talented.
All other things aside, it's a good airline, and Delta benefits are better than most (if they last). As far as the advice on trying to pick the stronger of American and Delta, it's a crap shoot. Good luck...
