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Old 08-10-2007 | 10:47 AM
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OK I have a friend that just got hired by Eagle and has a class date but recently he received the email from ExpressJet to interview. He has asked me for some insight but I think its a tough choice for him due to the following: He lives in the west coast and would have to commute to base. ExpressJet, last time I heard is sending a lot of new hires to EWR and CLE. There are very VERY few flights from SEA to CLE so commuting would be very tough. With Ealge he has chosen ORD which is commutable. He has told me that he is not chasing the fast upgrade ie: ExpressJet so if you take that into consideration then it makes for a hard choice for him. Both companies offer pretty close Pay, benefits so its close. Any suggestions?
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Old 08-10-2007 | 10:58 AM
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Actually most new-hires are going to ONT and LAX.... so that would be about perfect for him. Otherwise, it looks like if he didn't hold ONT or LAX out of training, he would on the next perm bid.

My advice... atleast interview at Express and see if he's even got a decision to make!
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Old 08-10-2007 | 11:30 AM
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both are good companies and the LAX base would be a really easy commute. Even if he didn't get right out of training it would only be a month or two till he could get it. Reserve is nearly non-existent on the west coast so I hear.
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Old 08-10-2007 | 12:07 PM
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What are the chances of Express closing the LAX base after the Delta contract expires? He's a family guy so stability in a company is important. I agree he should interview with them and then find out what to do, only concern is that if he does get it, Express would tell him on the spot and then he would have to make a choice right there and then. I've heard that if you even hesitate for a sec then Angela will take those books back
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Old 08-10-2007 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by MonkeyPILOT
What are the chances of Express closing the LAX base after the Delta contract expires? He's a family guy so stability in a company is important. I agree he should interview with them and then find out what to do, only concern is that if he does get it, Express would tell him on the spot and then he would have to make a choice right there and then. I've heard that if you even hesitate for a sec then Angela will take those books back
LAX closing?? WTF it just opened? I don't see that happening. Also Tell him/her if he/she comes and interviews to be ready to except the offer or don't bother coming.
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Old 08-10-2007 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MonkeyPILOT
What are the chances of Express closing the LAX base after the Delta contract expires? He's a family guy so stability in a company is important. I agree he should interview with them and then find out what to do, only concern is that if he does get it, Express would tell him on the spot and then he would have to make a choice right there and then. I've heard that if you even hesitate for a sec then Angela will take those books back
Is there any reason he didnt chose the LAX base with Eagle? They offer newhires whatever base they chose, so he would have been able to pick whatever he wanted.
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Old 08-10-2007 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by MonkeyPILOT
OK I have a friend that just got hired by Eagle and has a class date but recently he received the email from ExpressJet to interview. He has asked me for some insight but I think its a tough choice for him due to the following: He lives in the west coast and would have to commute to base. ExpressJet, last time I heard is sending a lot of new hires to EWR and CLE. There are very VERY few flights from SEA to CLE so commuting would be very tough. With Ealge he has chosen ORD which is commutable. He has told me that he is not chasing the fast upgrade ie: ExpressJet so if you take that into consideration then it makes for a hard choice for him. Both companies offer pretty close Pay, benefits so its close. Any suggestions?
Not to knock on our brothers at Eagle, but if upgrade is a point of importance, right now we're seating right at 2 years, not sure about Eagle, but I believe they're still upwards of 7 years (someone please correct me if I'm wrong).
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Old 08-10-2007 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Superpilot92
LAX closing?? WTF it just opened? I don't see that happening.

Considering that Delta is the reason you guys are in LAX...I could see it happening.
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Old 08-10-2007 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyby1206
Is there any reason he didnt chose the LAX base with Eagle? They offer newhires whatever base they chose, so he would have been able to pick whatever he wanted.

Hmm, Saab or CRJ/ERJ may have come into play on that one.
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Old 08-10-2007 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Sanchez
Not to knock on our brothers at Eagle, but if upgrade is a point of importance, right now we're seating right at 2 years, not sure about Eagle, but I believe they're still upwards of 7 years (someone please correct me if I'm wrong).
Yes there are 7-year f/o's here that will upgrade soon. But you have to remember that there was NO hiring between 2001-2004 at Eagle so it's technically a 4-year upgrade. When the last 2001 hire is upgraded, the next one will be a 2004 hire.

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