Originally Posted by
ChickenFlight
getting around in chicago isn't that tough but the train is easy and it runs to ORD for $2. I use it all the time to get to the crashpad or downtown when I'm bored on reserve. You can do reserve from anywhere on the blue line north of downtown. Insurance very expensive and last time I looked at a gas station in my crashpad area (bucktown) it was over $3.30/gal. It takes me about an hour to get to the airport but it would take just as long in a car...might as well let someone else drive.
As to the other thing, growth is pretty stagnant at Eagle. I personally think that the divestment will be enough to get some of the mid sr. captains out the door and on to something else but who knows. Work rules are good and its worth it as a foot in the industry's door. Nothing says you have to stick around till the upgrade
I guess I'm wondering what happened at Eagle to cause such a large shortage of pilots. It seems like 2 years ago (or even a year ago) mins were 1000/100. And how they're 400/50. If they had no problem a year ago, what changed to cause such a great need? Have that many people left Eagle to make a lateral move? In the past, what has been the primary driver of hiring has been growth, with no growth, why the shortage?