Originally Posted by
wiz5422
Looking for some real advice! I am currently at eagle, 630 or so below me on the seniority list. Have a little over one year here. I am a line holder with h the weekends off. I have 3000 tt 1000 121 time. Living in base isn't important because I could do that at either airline so that isn't something to make my mind up. I am just wondering if you were all in my shoes with what is going on at eagle would you take the jump now? I hate to move lateral and give up the seniority but also don't want to be here in a year and regret I didn't make the jump earlier. Thanks in advance.
That's a very difficult question to give advice on. Here at SkyWest we have good solid potential for growth with both our new Alaska and US Airways flying plus our UAL and DAL flying's about as stable as you'll find. Also if AMR Mgmt gets their way SkyWest will more than likely also see growth with American Connection flying. I’d almost bet that’s a sure thing since our Mgmt team’s been spending some time in Fort Worth recently. Sad as it is since any AMR flying will come at Eagles expense. It’s looking like AMR plans to “Comair” you guys, I’ve got several friends at Eagle so it pains me to see what’s happening to you guys and gals.
630ish below you is a lot, I’d expect with that seniority you’ll retain your job as AMR makes their cuts. But if they keep hacking away at Eagle and outsourcing the flying you could potentially never see your upgrade, just like those at Comair. Here at SkyWest you’ll find your way to the left seat before the “Reaper” comes knocking on our door with big cuts, and he will show at some point. I’m not a Kool-Aid drinker over here but I can say there’s no other regional I’d rather be with. Coming over’s a big risk, a risk that you’ll need to weigh heavily, but with the future Eagle’s facing if I were on the bottom there I’d be headed here.