Originally Posted by
AmericanEagleFO
You're kidding right? I've been here for 2 years and had a line for 3 months while the senior FOs were transitioning over to the ATR. DON'T EXPECT A LINE. If any line it will be the standby line. With the latest VAC bid I still won't hold a line, and I'm in DFW!!! I love working here and everything is worth it, but don't get your hopes up, it still sucks sometimes. Like 0600 sign in for airport abuse lol. On the otherhand, I've gotten paid to watch a lot of movies this year. Just be reasonable, if you get the job here, thats all you got was the job. No seniority, and most likely a future of commuting for the first year. I wouldn't want to move to my first assignment, it can likely change. Good luck future FOs, I hope you have something in savings.
The whole damn industry is a crapshoot(hence the comment about it being 50/50). I was in the same boat as you; hired and spend 2yrs on reserve, then 6 months holding composite/rlf lines before getting a real line. The guys hired a few months before me held a line the entire time, go figure. The same has happened during this cycle, and I am sure you know guys a few months senior to you who are holding a line, or didnt get displaced 3 times, etc.
2 years from now people could be quitting SWA to come to Eagle (although I wouldnt count on it, haha!)
Also for those applying, the Eagle contract with AMR is up at the end of 2012. It is anyone's guess what will happen with the future of Eagle beyond that point.
That being said, Eagle is a good regional airline. It is far from the best, but far from the worst.