Eagle will hire 400 next year

[jetexas]

SJU wasn't so bad at all. It is NOT the US, but you get to fly to some really cool places. If you go, get a car. I had a blast when I was there.

 

[Av8trxx]

Tonight I chatted with an ORD RJ Capt and he said he saw a memo saying AE was going to hire 700 pilots in 2004. Wow. He also said the growth will mostly be in the RJ in Chicago.

 

[210FR8DOG]

old geezer

well I'm kind of an old guy, soon to be 33 so maybe I could skip the rock!! You know a sure sign of gettin old is when you get your haircut and they ask you, "you want those nose hairs trimmed?" "Oh yeah, and what about the eyebrows and ears?"

 

[ilinipilot]

Any new info

Just wondering if there is any new info to pass along

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[amcnd]

700 seems high, but 420+ attrition is about right 42 new jets at 10 pilots per jet. We also are taking our options on the 25 CRJ-700 to bring the total to 50. Last number I heard 16 in DFW and 34 in ORD. Not enough pilots bid CRJ FO ORD so pilots will be recalled to those positions. Eagle has not been the best place the past 2 years due to the fact that we went from a 230+ prop fleet down to about a 70- prop fleet. But things are starting to improve. EMB Jet CA is down to 6.5 CRJ at 8.5 and prop at 5 years. Growth by base in 2004. 46% ORD total 700 pilots 26% DFW 640 pilots, MIA & SJU flat, BOS flat, LGA and LAX 6%. And the possible RDU base opening. 2005 will also be a big year of 40+ jets. Hope that helps. Good luck..

P.S. People always bitch about the upgrade time but when I got hired at Eagle, everyone else was pay for training and most companies were also 8+ years for upgrade.....

 

[ilinipilot]

C. Carrol

Can someone confirm the spelling of Claudette Carrol's name
Claudette Carrol or Claudetter Carroll

thanks
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[F-eagle]

Amcnd,
Nice post. Were did you read the 40+ in 2005.

 

[amcnd]

Those are firm orders for Emb 145 and also CRJ's that we have had on order for some time now, sence 98. With the options now comfimed this is why I say 40+ in 05. 38 firm EMB's and then the 25 CRJ options that we are going to take. I don't have the dilevery schedual for the optioned 25 yet.

 

[BE99chick]

Eagle was OK. I spent three years there and a lovely year on the rock. The pay sucked and reserve was nasty and pretty much non-commutable (from each of the 6 domiciles I did).

However...the pilots there are pretty great fun folks.

The key is to just realize that Eagle is a tool to be used. Get time, get experience and get the ***k out. They use you...use them.

Plus all the exotic international BS flying you'll do in the Caribbean makes for great interview conversation when the time comes.

 

[English]

Eagle is a great place to be FROM. Last week alone, I ran into two former Eaglets. One was in my new hire class at Eagle in 2000. He's now a Hawker and Excel captain, making around 80k. Those of his seniority still stuck at Eagle are FOs making in the 20ks. The other guy was hired at Eagle in late 2000 and is now flying a CJ single pilot, making 60k a year.

Having Eagle on your resume is a good thing, if you can make it out of there before stagnating.

 

[ilinipilot]

Anyone know the correct spelling of Claudette Carrol, is it above or
Claudette, Carroll
thanks
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[Av8trxx]

Claudette Carroll.
Two Ts, Two Rs & Two Ls.

 

[Av8trxx]

Getting a jump start on next year.....,

My training check airman said he is doing sim evals for new hires the first part of Dec in the SF3 (not the 707 like in years past). So I guess some interviews are a week or two away. He also heard anywhere from 400 to 700 newbies. Cool.....maybe I won't be ready reserve forever.

 

[flyweight]

New Hire Interviews?

Has anyone been called for an interview yet?