American Eagle

[labbats]

LGA is in a weird situation with JFK starting some Eagle operations.

No current hiring into the EMJ up there, seeing as that's the only plane in the NorthEast. Hard to say. However, it's been almost a year since anyone had the option of moving up there, or newbies being sent there. Maybe it'll happen soon.

Callout anywhere for Eagle is 2 hours.

 

[CitationLover]

Just for my info, say I get the F word in a few weeks and apply to AE, interview in late OCT and get a class for Nov, are there any AE guys out there that can tell me my chances of getting LGA.

Basically what are my chances of LGA and how is it in terms of line holding for FOs? Also what is the reserve call out in LGA.

Thanks

learlove,

not to put all your eggs in one basket but you might also try Air Whiskey out of PHL or Coex out of EWR. Coex has an extended call out reserve, I dunno about Air Whiskey.

what's the deal w/ the merger? are you MDA guys going to be frozen out?

 

[igneousy2]

Do you know what a sky pointer is??? They will put you on an old 707 sim . Man I used to work ramp at Eagle, ORD is a F**** bottleneck but other than that I agree with Labatts the second something good happens at AA ,Eagle is going to be the place to be as well as the place alot of guys wish they would have stuck with....my rec dont be afraid of props (quicker upgrade) but hell a second year fo makes $$ thats alot better than some of the other bottom feeders...

1. The big question is when will AA begin recalling. AA has has close to 3000 pilots on furlough. At peak hiring, AA was hiring 100 a month. That would mean it will take at least 30 months even if they started recalling tomorrow.

2. About 5 of us that use to hang out together as new hires (1999)...only one is still at Eagle, he is still an FO (has never been able to hold CA), the rest of us have since left, upgraded, and 2 of us hold lines as captains at other regionals. I don't belive that many FO's that have left Eagle will be looking back. I know I won't.

If you have limited experience and Eagle hires you, go for it, you have nothing to loose. If you have some experience there are airlines with much more promising futures.
Later

 

[labbats]

1. The big question is when will AA begin recalling. AA has has close to 3000 pilots on furlough. At peak hiring, AA was hiring 100 a month. That would mean it will take at least 30 months even if they started recalling tomorrow.

That is assuming everyone accepts recall. I'd wager it's roughly 2/3 that will. Quite a few have moved on. So that narrows it to 2000. Of those, every single flowback at AE will accept, thus creating a huge vacuum of captain slots. AA is already running razor thin, and looking at 500 retirements in the next year.

Granted, I'm an optomist, but regardless of that fact, AA is going to need a lot of people soon barring any catastrophe.

 

[RJET]

Well, keep in mind that AA should called senior AE pilots that have #'s over before they call back some of the flowbacks. if not I see a lot grievances filed from the senior or every FO because the sooner those pilots with AA #'s go the sooner fo will upgrade and have the flowbacks on reserve.

 

[Jet_Driver]

You should always choose your airline by who has the best paint job, since eagle has one of the ugliest, I'd say go somewhere else.

Are you a Female pilot?

What I mean is, colors mean more to women than men. In fact, it is proven than women can recognize more colors than their male counter parts. So, I ask because, I am curious if this is true, and if so, does the colors of an airliner really matter when chosing an airline to work for. Whether you're a female pilot or not, picking an airline by the color it paints its planes is really dumb. This would be a good list the make your decison by:
QOL, Aircraft of choice, domocile, job security (look at AW, ASA, FLYi, COMAIR, need I say more) payscale.... I digress.

3blade, you're an idiot.

 

[Otto Coarsen]

American Eagle seems like a cool place to work. Plenty of hot chicks probably work there. Probably get a good discount too. Found the link to their new hiring page.

http://aeagle.kenexa.com/aeaglev35/newhr/

 

[Lear60Guy]

Last Eagle new hire class August 29th was the bid day

Breakdown:
1 ORD CRJ
6 ORD EMB
3 SJU ATR
4 LAX Saab

(if memory serves)

 

[LearLove]

Are you a Female pilot?

What I mean is, colors mean more to women than men. In fact, it is proven than women can recognize more colors than their male counter parts. So, I ask because, I am curious if this is true, and if so, does the colors of an airliner really matter when chosing an airline to work for. Whether you're a female pilot or not, picking an airline by the color it paints its planes is really dumb. This would be a good list the make your decison by:
QOL, Aircraft of choice, domocile, job security (look at AW, ASA, FLYi, COMAIR, need I say more) payscale.... I digress.

3blade, you're an idiot.

Actually the way this industry runs you may be better off using the paint job to pick an airline to work for. Todays airline with good pay/bennys and fast upgrade is tomorrows bottom feeder at more than one time in past airline history.

 

[Cuban B.]

I have read the gouge, but still have some questions. Perhaps someone could give me some more info on this flight time grid and what it is all about. Also, how much wind do they give you in the sim or does it just depend on how much taco bell we have all had? Also, (and here is a good one,) would it compromise my chances if I wore a gray suit to the interview? Thanks for the help.

CY

 

[LDavid]

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[Jet_Driver]

I have read the gouge, but still have some questions. Perhaps someone could give me some more info on this flight time grid and what it is all about. Also, how much wind do they give you in the sim or does it just depend on how much taco bell we have all had? Also, (and here is a good one,) would it compromise my chances if I wore a gray suit to the interview? Thanks for the help.

CY

The whole interview was a sinch. If you have a clean record, unbroken emplyment history, and you have really been striving for professionalism in your flying, you won't have any problems. The sim can be a daunting task if you've never flown a 707 (who has?) But the instructor is in the right seat setting power settings (if/when you think to ask). They want to see you delegate in order to make the daunting task easier for yourself. Just listen to EVERYTHING the instructor tells you. They will have to take off, track a radial talk about, but probably not enter a hold, then vectors to final for an ILS at LAX. They've been doing it the same way for years. Tell the instructor to set power, they will tell you even what pitch attitude works. You might go around and do it again (my guess this is for those who struggled), I only landed from the first attempt and was told I was chosen for employment right away.(I had already done to 20 q. ATP test which is also easy) If you go through the q/a of the ATP twice, you'll get a 90-100% on the test. That should only take you a day to prepare for. No, performance problems, no math problems. Don't waste your time studying those.

I have interviewed for easier jobs with lower standards and done worse just for pure nervousness. The folks at Eagle made it easy, relaxed and fun. You'll do great.

J_D

 

[labbats]

I think the sim is now on the Saab340.

 

[E170Guppykiller]

Brush up on flying a sky pointer, those things are dang confusing!

 

[labbats]

Here is a brief rundown of my sim session for the interview...

"Do you know what a sky pointer is?"
Yeah, sure.
"OK, let's begin. Turn left to heading 200."
Hey, why is this attitude indicator pointing the wrong way?

 

[Cuban B.]

First, thanks to all for the advice. Now to open can o' worms. But perhaps not. Takeoff mins depend on the Ops Specs of the carrier and an alternate is required within an hour if conditions are below mins for an approach at the takeoff airport? Perhaps someone could explain that a little bit more for someone coming from the underworld of part 91? I have read in the gouges that that is something I will be required to know. Much obliged.

CY

 

[AA717driver]

Well, keep in mind that AA should called senior AE pilots that have #'s over before they call back some of the flowbacks. if not I see a lot grievances filed from the senior or every FO because the sooner those pilots with AA #'s go the sooner fo will upgrade and have the flowbacks on reserve.

The FB's will be the first called back. The FT's can only be given a job at AA when a "newhire" class is available. That will happen after all the furloughees have either bypassed or accepted recall.

Plus, no one knows what will happen when Sup. W expires. Except that it won't be renewed...

On the recall outlook at AA: Even though AA is operating with razor-thin (or less) staffing, the union knows the company will come at them with pref bidding and other productivity enhancements. APA has vowed no change to work rules that would generate more furloughs. That does nothing for those on the street or in AE cockpits.

Hopefully everything at AA will turn around and help all of us.TC

 

[T-prop]

Brush up on flying a sky pointer, those things are dang confusing!

Surely, you can't be serious.

 

[aa73]

The FB's will be the first called back. The FT's can only be given a job at AA when a "newhire" class is available. That will happen after all the furloughees have either bypassed or accepted recall.

Plus, no one knows what will happen when Sup. W expires. Except that it won't be renewed...

On the recall outlook at AA: Even though AA is operating with razor-thin (or less) staffing, the union knows the company will come at them with pref bidding and other productivity enhancements. APA has vowed no change to work rules that would generate more furloughs. That does nothing for those on the street or in AE cockpits.

Hopefully everything at AA will turn around and help all of us.TC

TC- hope you are right.

You gonna come back, or is that Gulfstream gig a better deal?

 

[Jet_Driver]

Surely, you can't be serious.

I am serious. And don't call me Shirley.

sorry, I couldn't resist.