Eagle to Furlough?
10-11-2008 | 12:56 PM
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i really can't foresee eagle furloughing in the future here. i mean just sitting reserve i'll see days when we have too many guys on and no one flies but there are times when everyone gets used and there are like 2 guys left. i know that in klga they tend to get down to like 2-3 FOs on an average basis and i think that the reserve for the captains is similar from what one told me. its still hard to get days off because of staffing shortages. i think right now we have enough and can't really say when eagle will hire again.
10-11-2008 | 03:00 PM
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I don't mean to sound like *****y little girl here ... but why are you so eager to work to Eagle? Unless you live in one of their base cities and just want to be close to your family, that's one thing. But they have, notoriously, the longest upgrade time in the industry, as well as one of the longest reserve times. From what I've heard from my buddies that work there, the contract is pretty good, so that's a plus. But if you're goal is to one day get to a major airline, I'm really not sure why you would want to sit through 6-8 years as a FO. Just my 2 cents. From what I've heard Eagle is a good company, just really rough on the reserve and upgrade times.
10-11-2008 | 05:34 PM
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I don't mean to sound like *****y little girl here ... but why are you so eager to work to Eagle? Unless you live in one of their base cities and just want to be close to your family, that's one thing. But they have, notoriously, the longest upgrade time in the industry, as well as one of the longest reserve times. From what I've heard from my buddies that work there, the contract is pretty good, so that's a plus. But if you're goal is to one day get to a major airline, I'm really not sure why you would want to sit through 6-8 years as a FO. Just my 2 cents. From what I've heard Eagle is a good company, just really rough on the reserve and upgrade times.
10-11-2008 | 05:37 PM
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wow.. thats news! is eagle really hiring?? wht are their minimums?
worth applying.. as in r they still doing interviews? or have a big pool of candidates already?
one more thing, when you say everyone has training class dates already, are those right away or going to start a bit later? how many classes? anyone know the schedule?
worth applying.. as in r they still doing interviews? or have a big pool of candidates already?
one more thing, when you say everyone has training class dates already, are those right away or going to start a bit later? how many classes? anyone know the schedule?
10-11-2008 | 05:53 PM
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You have to admit though, very few people can get the better corporate or 135 jobs without out turbine PIC experience.
10-11-2008 | 06:04 PM
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That's why I said "if" you're goal is to get to a major airline ... not "since" your goal. I envy people who want to go outside of the airlines to get a good aviation gig, it's great! Personally, I have my heart set on the airlines. More power to those to choose to take different paths!
10-11-2008 | 06:39 PM
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