AE Hiring?

[AAflyer]

Hello,

What is the latest on hiring at eagle? Was also wondering if recommendations help or hurt? I fly for AA, however I flew for Simmons.

At the time Claudette Carol was running the show, any changes. Thanks for your help. I have a friend with 1480 TT and 400 multi (recip) current flight instructor.

Thanks AA

 

[Swaayze]

Hiring about 15/mo for attrition only. I can't imagine a rec from a current Eagle pilot would hurt, no idea from a former Eagle pilot. Claudette is still in charge and applications are handled online only (airlineapps.com IIRC). Those times sound very competitive nowadays.

 

[Kerveball]

They are hiring about 2 dozen pilots per month. Back when I submitted (September) it took me a little over a month to hear back. You'll receive an e-mail with a phone number to call to schedule an interview. You actually won't talk with Claudette until your HR interview in DFW. When you call to schedule your interview you'll speak with either Karen Floyd or Janie Lynn. I would definately include a letter of rec!

 

[Swaayze]

Last class was 7 and I haven't heard of more than 10 in a class in the last few months. 2 classes per month = 15 to 20 pilots. Did you just hear 2 dozen or are we really hiring that many? Just curious, I know I'm splitting hairs.

 

[patriot88]

was hired in july and they told us they were trying to hire 50 per month....don't know if that was koolaid or not, but that was the word. we had about 12 in my class and they were running classes every other week....

 

[AAflyer]

Thanks Guys,

So should I include a letter of rec from me? Would that hurt him being on the other side of the fence at AMR? I have flown with him and he is a very sharp pilot, and excellent instructor.

AA

 

[Flybet3]

What bases are they hiring for?? Are they doing any Dallas hiring either in the saab or the RJ?

 

[Flyer1015]

What bases are they hiring for?? Are they doing any Dallas hiring either in the saab or the RJ?

January 11th class:

4 ORD EMJ
2 DFW SF3
1 SJU ATR

= 7 total.

Oldest guy in class gets first pick, then next oldest gets his pick (assuming the guy above didn't pick his initial choice), etc. etc.

The actual "order" these equipment were picked:

EMJ ORD
EMJ ORD
EMJ ORD
DFW SAAB
EMJ ORD
SJU ATR
DFW SAAB


You won't know for sure what equipment/base you get until the first day you start.

 

[saviboy]

What is the current upgrade time.
Is it getting longer or shorter?

 

[Some_Other_Dude]

upgrade

I've heard that there are 6.5 year fo there that have never even had the chance to upgrade yet. They are not growing, just filling attrition. The only way to upgrade is when people leave, retire (45 will in 06), or when aa recalls. There was a thread a couple days ago that said ae management had heard aa MAY recall in the 4th quarter of 06 and ae would have vacancy bids out for that, but with very senior fo's it could be a while.

 

[Swaayze]

Why don't you call recruitment, explain that you're with AMR and a former Eagle pilot (I assume your legacy is good otherwise forget it) and ask whether your LOR would be of any help, then send it if it is warranted?

You will not upgrade in the next 5 years at Eagle, more likely the next 10. Zero airplanes on order and we've all seen recently where the excess 50 seat jets are headed. Add in some Saabs that are already held past their expected retirement date and you have only attrition to cover a shrinking fleet. Not a pretty picture here unfortunately.

Very few into DFW Saabs, no jet vacancies here (DFW) for months now, but we're constantly out of RSVs so something will have to give before too long IMO.

 

[ballsdeep123]

Ae

does AE have a contract?

 

[Burt Reynolds]

boy, what a loaded question. Yeah, we have a contract. haha

Way back when (well before I started at AE), I guess that it seemed to be a good idea to sign a 16 year contract. Not the best contract, but certainly not the worst out there...

 

[tk855]

does AE have a contract?

I think he may have meant a training contract? No, AE does not have a training contract but they sure have a doosey of Collective Bargaining Agreement if you would like to call it that!

 

[DGdaPilot]

Well there were 15 in my class in Dec, 7 in the recent class, and supposedly 14 in the next class. The recruiters are telling the interviewees that AE is planning on hiring 300-400 pilots in 2006. Upgrade time is 5-6 years in turboprop, 8-9 years in the jet. Upgrades will start moving when AA starts recalling (someday). Don't come here lookin for a fast upgrade. If you want to work for a professional company that has a decent pilot contract (despite what some think), then go for the interview.

When I interviewed, I just handed Claudette 3 letters of recommendation in our one-on-one HR portion of the interview. She seemed happy to accept them.
Hope this helps.

 

[Burt Reynolds]

I think he may have meant a training contract? No, AE does not have a training contract but they sure have a doosey of Collective Bargaining Agreement if you would like to call it that!

Ah, I get it...

 

[ballsdeep123]

yeaa a training contract...thanks

 

[MED]

why would you do this to a friend?

 

[RJET]

why would you do this to a friend?

I was thinking the same.

 

[PacoPollo]

If you want to work for a professional company that has a decent pilot contract (despite what some think), then go for the interview.
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ohhhh No you didnt.