Originally Posted by
tuttle
I've been through it too. It's hard, no joke, you need to take it seriously. But I firmly believe if you come in with a good attitude and show them you want to be there, they (the training dept) will do what it takes to get you through.
Stay focused, keep your nerves in check, and keep your eye on the prize.
Well Eagle definitely needs pilots. I've been flying there since Sep 2006. Just upgraded to CRJ Capt. in LGA. Still waiting for the flow plan to come out so I can see when my class is.
I would say the training department is pretty good. I flew in the Navy for twenty years so I have a basis of comparison to some of the best training out there. Eagle is pretty good comparatively. But like many airlines, they give the minimum training possible to get one through. Cost considerations drive that obviously but I understand Eagle is a little better about providing training than some other regionals. I have no basis of comparison to other airlines though personally.
But like every airline, Eagle has it's share of policy changes and so training policies can change depending on many variables. And so the attrition rate can change with it depending on the policy du-jur. That's what I'm trying to get the feel for.
I talked with another pilot that can be considered knowledgable who related that most of the attrition for FO's at Eagle are after they get their type rating. At that point the new FO's bail to go to another airline that is paying better and/or does not have such a doom and gloom forecast from a potential divestiture.