Training at Eagle isn't hard. It's thorough, but not hard. The old Saab and even ATR programs were way more difficult than the jets. When I transitioned to the jets it was cake. The jet programs are easy. They don't try and have you memorize how to build the aircraft from the ground up anymore with the Jets, and there is only a few memory items. Do what you are supposed to do, take it seriously and you will have no issues. Nobody in any of my classes has ever "not" made it through training.

As for commuter clauses.. Not sure about the other place but at Eagle you just need 2 flights to get you to work on time. Show them you tried to get there, non issue. Supposed to be 2 a year limit, but I have missed way more than that and never had a problem. Call the office and tell them if scheduling is not cooperating. To be honest, most times, you can tell scheduling you aren't gonna make it in on time and ask for something later, they usually will do it since on those bad weather days, everyone's schedule is already screwed up anyway. Obviously try and be more careful on the probie year, but after that.. it's a total non issue.

Eagle will probably have a lot of movement again here soon.. unless something catastrophic happens again. Which is certainly possible.