Eagle or Pinnacle?

[MarineGrunt]

Looking for a little input on the choices between the two companies. I have a class date with Pinnacle and an interview offer with Eagle and trying to decide which is best. I know Eagle has a million year upgrade and PCL is running 2-4yrs now, and I know the QOL at Eagle would probably be a lot better. Does anyone have any advice on the choices? I'll be living in the MKE area and about 1+45 away from ORD. Any idea how long it takes to hold ORD with AE?

Thanks for any input.

 

[MarineGrunt]

One factor to add regarding PIC time, is the upgrade isn't too critical for me since it will take a few years for me to upgrade in the guard. Time building right now is VERY slow however.....

 

[NRHPilot]

Probably would hold ORD within a few months of being on property. Maybe even before you finish training. The latest bid had 10 openings in ORD.

 

[737lj]

Eagle or Pinnacle

I would go to the Eagle interview and see what they have to offer. First of all, you know you have a job with Pinnacle, so you'll be more relaxed during the interview. Get a sense for how the company treats their employees and determine if you are a good fit. Then, if they offer the job, I would choose Eagle since ORD is so close to home. Avoid the commute if you can. Of course MSP isn't a bad commute from MKE either. Is that where Pinnacle is putting newhires? I definitely wouldn't want to commute to MEM.

Just my .02

Good luck with whatever you choose.

 

[MarineGrunt]

Thanks for the quick answers.

737- When I was at my PCL interview, I took a peek at some of the vacancies and it went something like 12-DTW, 11-MSP and 8-MEM. Being in MKE, I don't think MSP or DTW would be that bad, since it's only a 1hr flight, same time zone, and MKE and ORD combined, there are about 20 flights to each a day.

NRH - Good to know. I thought it would be much longer than that. If I could hold ORD that soon, I think I'll give it a shot and rely on the guard for PIC time in a couple years!

Anyone know what the callout time is for ORD? For those that know the MKE area, any shot at making the callout from Waukesha? (1+45)

 

[Av8rPHX]

For those that know the MKE area, any shot at making the callout from Waukesha? (1+45)

Doable during non peak times.. the commuter train isnt a bad deal either... of course it would be wishful thinking to get the callouts to coincide with the train schedule. The MKEMSP route *can* be ok.. I think NW runs 5-6 flights a day and YX runs 3, but there are a decent amount of MSP based NW drivers that live in SW WI, so keep that in mind as well.

 

[MarineGrunt]

Other Q's:

What is the pay during training for AE?
Do you have pass benefits during training?

 

[gkrangers]

Isn't the upgrade virtually never at Eagle?

 

[amcnd]

If you want ORD go to SkyWest!! I was at Eagle for 6 years and still got a crap line in ORD at SkyWest you can hold a good line in 3 months!!

 

[MarineGrunt]

According to airlinepilotcentral.com, most junior Captain is 1999 hire based at LAX on the Saab.