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[LewisU_Pilot]

and you will still be an FO 8 years from now. I really don't want to bash another company but Eagle is nothing to brag out. With that said we are all in deep doodoo. Our economy is about to collapse.

If my QOL in 8 years is as good as it is now I won't give 2 shxtx. Best of luck to all you Express Jet guys and everyone else who are being put out on the streets.

 

[Dubya]

If my QOL in 8 years is as good as it is now I won't give 2 shxtx. Best of luck to all you Express Jet guys and everyone else who are being put out on the streets.

Are you really boasting about Eagle? Seriously, and to say you would rather be there than Skywest or Espressjet is hilarious. Happy to be an Eagle FO in 8 years? You are a f@#$ing joke.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the root of our problem. Mr. 23 year old 1000 hour "Eagle rules" FO.
GMAMFB.


W

 

[white knuckle]

Well said!

 

[LewisU_Pilot]

It is sad that fellow pilots can't be ok with other pilots being happy. Just because you might not be happy with where your at or what your doing doesn't mean everyone else in the industry feels the same way. Yes I am with Eagle, No I am not 23 I am 28 and I have been at this company long enough to like it.

 

[7574EVER]

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the root of our problem. Mr. 23 year old 1000 hour "Eagle rules" FO.
GMAMFB.
W

I fail to see how someone being at eagle is the root of ruining the industry. The problem with eagle is that it is established with (by REGIONAL standards) pretty decent pay and work rules. Sure it's nothing compared to a major or legacy; but, do you really blame someone for wanting to make it their career when it took them 10 years to upgrade and finally making decent money when they have little mouths at home to feed?

I will be the first to agree that jets coming to regional airlines was the biggest mistake that ever took place in this industry; but, you know what? They're not going away. I AM, for the record, firmly against regionals getting larger jets than they already have. With the times we're in the best we can do is be happy, unite as a pilot group and fight for the best! Maybe one day we can finally achieve a real contract with commensurate pay, benefits and QOL.

IMO what is hurting this industry is people who go to regionals with a "I'm just doing this to get the f*ck out as soon as possible to go fly a "real" plane" attitude.... and willing to eat crap on a stick to do it. Management has decided that regional airlines are the wave of the future. Now it's time for the employees of regionals to take charge and fight for the best work conditions possible!

 

[DGdaPilot]

Thats probably the weakest argument I have heard for working at eagle. Try again.

Nah, my life is good. Sorry yours sucks. Fly safe.

 

[ground stop]

so how many capt's are being downgraded or is it too late to get any useful info out of this thread?



mesa sucks!

 

[dojetdriver]

so how many capt's are being downgraded or is it too late to get any useful info out of this thread?



mesa sucks!

Can't remember the EXACT number. But somewhere around 125 ish.

 

[ratherbeflyen]

How the hell did this turn into an eagle vs xjet thread?

 

[lowlycfi]

How the hell did this turn into an eagle vs xjet thread?

Because this is the regionals forum on flightinfo.com. It's all about my sh***y regional being better than your sh***y regional. Wait long enough, and someone will mention Mesa on this thread.

 

[CX880]

Mesa sucks.

 

[lowlycfi]

Mesa sucks.

See what I mean.

 

[lowspeed]

I love the regional threads, they are a lot more enertaining then the fractional threads.

 

[Whiskerbizkit]

I'd be sitting at home flying 5 hours a month still on reserve.

Isn't that the reason we all got into this career? stay at home and get paid.