Eagle Basing
02-28-2007 | 01:43 PM
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Eagle Basing
Can anyone shed any light onAmerican Eagle. Their policy of awarding a base before training seems like it could be enough to make up for the really long upgrade time. Can anyone shed some light n QOL at Eagle specifically in Boston? How long are guys thinking the upgrade may be now that things are starting to move again? Any info would be nice. Thanks
02-28-2007 | 03:45 PM
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Can anyone shed any light onAmerican Eagle. Their policy of awarding a base before training seems like it could be enough to make up for the really long upgrade time. Can anyone shed some light n QOL at Eagle specifically in Boston? How long are guys thinking the upgrade may be now that things are starting to move again? Any info would be nice. Thanks
02-28-2007 | 04:12 PM
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Is BOS a commonly offered base? It seems that although you get to choose domicile now, it would be only from what they are offering. Just wondering how common it is there. Seeing as it is junior, I guess maybe there would be a good shot at it. Thanks.
02-28-2007 | 04:56 PM
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Yes. They are allowing newhires to pick your base. I dont know if they allow you to pick your equip, but BOS/LGA are only ERJ, LAX would only be able to hold Saab. If you want ORD you could get either the CRJ or ERJ. DFW has the CRJ, ERJ, and Saab. SO:
If you want BOS, yes you can go to the interview and be guaranteed a BOS ERJ spot. We do have a LGA ERJ base, and you could request that as well in your interview. LAX has ERJ and Saab, but the ERJ is about 1.5yrs to hold the bottom slot, so it wouldnt be offered to a newhire. Only the LAX Saab would be available. We are so short of staffing for all equip and bases, so wherever you want to go there will be a need for you there.
If you want BOS, yes you can go to the interview and be guaranteed a BOS ERJ spot. We do have a LGA ERJ base, and you could request that as well in your interview. LAX has ERJ and Saab, but the ERJ is about 1.5yrs to hold the bottom slot, so it wouldnt be offered to a newhire. Only the LAX Saab would be available. We are so short of staffing for all equip and bases, so wherever you want to go there will be a need for you there.
02-28-2007 | 05:11 PM
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02-28-2007 | 05:34 PM
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Yeah six year FO might not say that but then there are some FOs who been shafted by two airlines and figure if the shaft is going to continue they might as well have decent QOL on the off days. I've had too much Kool-Aid thanks.
03-01-2007 | 11:30 AM
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Upgrades are long at Eagle, but there is a reason people have chosen to stay here for 6-8yrs before upgrading. We also have about 1000 CAs who have 12yrs+ seniority. If it was really that bad of a place to be then nobody would stick around. Lots of people come here because they have been through many other airlines, careers, or just b.s and want some stability while living where they are based.
03-01-2007 | 07:04 PM
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So flyby, if you live on the Cape you see it as being an attainable base to hold and all that. Like you said above i know upgrades are long and i still have 2 years until i graduate (not an aviation degree) but it seems like a great company and like it will fit with my life the best.
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