Originally Posted by
mrmak2
Here's something else to think about. What good do you think PIC time at Colgan or Mesa, etc. is gonna do for you? Yeah you might upgrade in a year but you're not going to Southwest or UPS unless your Dad's there. If majors arent hiring at all- which might be the case with consolidation- you're gonna be stuck where you are for a long while no matter what.
That's the most ridiculous statement ever. I personally know numerous guys from Colgan that got hired at both Southwest and UPS. I don't know where you got that info, but clearly you don't know what you're talking about there.
I agree with the rest of what you posted, but turbine PIC is turbine PIC.
As far as whether Eagle's a good choice, that's up to your individual considerations. Depends on where you live, how old you are, and what's most important to you. Eagle's a great company with a solid contract, but slow upgrade historically. But upgrades can change in a flash. They could go to a 2 year upgrade overnight, given the right circumstances.
Don't choose your job based soley on upgrade times or you'll be sorely disappointed.