i've been under a rock, when is the next class or upgrades starting (how many in the class)since CAs are leaving by end of june?

 

Yes indeed I have. Just furloughed from an airline that has nothing to do with AMR, and curious to see how this works.

So yes, back to "this crap again," anyone with an actual answer, that would be great....thanks.

 

As far as I know, 35 will be flowing by the end of June. Then the 100 or so guys furloughed this past February will get called back whenever AA needs them back, then the rest of the 244. After that its recall/flowthru in seniority order for those with numbers. Then when AA hires off the street again Eagle guys go on a 1:1 ratio with off the street guys with 800 or so slots reserved for that. That's how I understand it. It's a complicated situation and I'm a pretty junior FO so I haven't paid a huge amount of attention to it, so if I'm wrong someone else can chime in.


On another note, does anybody know what the future plans for LGA EMJ are? I remember seeing something about bringing the fleet down to 7 EMJ's due to the CRJ arrival, meaning they'd probably have to displace, but I can't find it anywhere on Jetnet. Right now we have a little over 90 FO's here, so cutting back to 7 a/c (if that number is right) would be a pretty big displacement...Thanks

 

Thank you, makes a little more sense now.

As for the interview, are the gouges pretty spot on? I hear there is a medical exam??

 

Flyboyrw-

The gouges are pretty spot on and there will be a medical exam at a later date if you make it past the first stage.

It goes like this:
1. Interview - HR, Technical, and Sim. Make it through the day and you receive a conditional offer. Study well for the interview and know your stuff. They are all very nice and upfront with you but if you come in unprepared or with bad paperwork/inconsistencies you will be sent home.

2. Wait 3-4 weeks - There is a ton of paperwork that needs to come back and the thing that'll take the longest is the driving record check. Also make sure you follow up with any previous employers so that you ensure those forms make it back to Eagle.

3. CA review board - You won't be present for this but your application is reviewed by a bunch of Captains every Friday.....I think, or maybe every other Friday or something.

4. If you get approved by the CA review board they fly you out to Dallas for a medical exam. The medical exam consists of a hearing test and a drug test.

5. You sit in the pool and wait for a class after that. They will give you a two week notice so that you can square things away with your current job.


Anyone know how big the pool is right now?

 

I have heard the item that takes the longest (for most) is the previous employer responses. I requested a copy of my PRIA report so I should know when they receive that. I would think the criminal background check should happen pretty quickly.

 

Sweet thanks for the information, when you call to schedule the interview (I guess it's only mon-wed), how stern are they for you showing up the next Monday? Is it hard to have them push it a week?
Thanks

 

Not at all stern. They offered me May 5th but we would be on a cruise so she scheduled it for the next Wed. the 12th. No pressure at all.

 

Right on, I guess the earliest they are interviewing is June, which is perfect.

 

Does anyone know how often the captains review board meets? We know they meet on Fridays but is it once a month, bi-monthly or every Friday?