Originally Posted by
flyou11
• Coming out of bankruptcy
• Historically a solid company
BK, and the fact that they are being cut loose from AMR pretty much deletes their solid history.
Originally Posted by
flyou11
• Wanting 600 pilots this year (quickly get the base I want and off reserve)
• $5000 signing bonus (nearly offset the cut of going back to first year pay)
• Best reserve rules in the regional industry
• Flow through for most of their pilots (fast movement up the seniority list)
Makes sense
Originally Posted by
flyou11
• Uncertain future (regarding AMR and being divested or not)
• Losing American flying to other airlines
• Potential AA/USAir merger (not knowing how that will effect Eagle's flying and the flow throughs)
• Last time they wanted 600 pilots in a year they hired a few hundred then furloughed
• Overly hard training department
All kinds of risk vectors there. I'd be nervous.
Originally Posted by
flyou11
• Only hiring into a pool (Classes may start in April to this summer)
That's a problem, since you're already starting your seniority clock over.
Originally Posted by
flyou11
• Delta may be pushing them to do flying for cheaper
Possibly.
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flyou11
• May be taking concessions
I doubt the pilots will. Major pay is on the rise and they want us to take cuts to our B scale??? I think too many people would walk. The company might have to take a hit but they'll be limited in their ability to pass that on to the pilots.
Originally Posted by
flyou11
• Has a lot of 50 seat planes for United and Delta
Assume 1-for-2 swap out. Find out when their contracts expire.
I think your choices are really between your current job and eagle. If you stay with your current job, then you might consider ASA if they start hiring later. But you can't really compare an airline that's hiring with one that might be hiring later.