Foreign students.....China....India....Japan....there is NO shortage of them at the moment.

 

Are you sure? My friend called me yesterday and stated he was just called for an interview with Eagle. I think he goes in next week.

 

Weird............

 

That easily could have changed from yesterday to today. I would advise your friend to call and double check!

How the heck do I check how many people are under me at Eagle???

 

i m in training now...today was a real downer to say the least...i m the most junior guy on the jet right now so i figure when the cuts come i ll be the first on the street...it was interesting watchin the instructors tryin to keep people focused in class after the letters went out...

 

I'm in a current ATR class. Management came by and spoke to us. Looks like Executive is pretty safe right now...and the "some" t-prop reductions would come from the saab.

I also heard Eagle was firm on getting new t-props...if only they would pick one already!

 

Everything is rumor until confirmed. When I sit in the right seat of that new T-prop, then I will believe. Until then its just a rumor and probably not a good one!

 

Thats what Dorothy left on my voicemail. Interviews cancelled indefinitely we'll get in touch with you to rescehdule when they start back.

 

Yak, or anyone for that matter,

Would you mind sharing your thought process of why you think the retirement of A300s will (1) not cause SJU to be dismantled and (2) that some of the flying will end up on smaller aircraft.

I am not doubting what you're saying, just would like to pick your brain on your thought process, that's all.

Thanks in advance,

FF

 

Yak,

A lot of this is smoke and mirrors on our side. For instance the 3 A300s to be retired this year were already scheduled to go. In fact out of 34 A300s only 27 are actually utilized. So after another 5 being disposed of next year there still barely be a loss of net aircraft actually being used.

We are also scheduled to take delivery of 3 737s a month starting in January. Which would mean a net loss of 6 aircraft by the end of 2009.

Any A300 losses will most likely be substituted by the 757 in the caribbean while the new 737s take some of the domestic 757 flying that the S80 can not replace. ie 737-800s can make fly a transcon, obviously the S80 can not.

If some of your aircraft are being leased to other carriers, there is always a possibility of getting them back. Look for other aircraft that may be parked that could be brought back?

I think this was a reaction to the cost of oil, with a built in "time frame" (these cuts are planned for 4-5 months down the road) giving them flexibility if oils comes back down to normal levels to not make all these cuts.

I agree that this news is not good, however with AMR you need to read between the lines.

Good Luck to all of Us,

AAflyer