From the ATR's training manager at GSW.

 

That's classic! Love it. So true, so true.

 

I recently spoke with C.C. at a career fair. With regards to the individuals in the pool she said they will be the first ones contacted when hiring begins. She suggested staying current and to continue building time. Keeping your application on airlineapps.com up to date is also very important. When I asked about projected hiring dates she mentioned that it is possible they will hire this summer as early as July but that was just a guess which could go either way. Has anyone else heard anything different?

 

That's pretty much the standard answer that has been floating around from Eagle and ALPA. I don't think anyone really knows to tell you the honest truth.
Some people will tell you we're way understaffed and others will say we aren't.

It really all depends on how the downturn in passengers will affect the airline. If things turn around we will definitely need more people...but if we keep losing passengers its anyone's guess. I would say if things stay steady then Summer or Fall seems likely due to attrition. But again, it's really anybody's guess.

The suggestion that you continue to build time and stay current is spot on. I would follow that advice. It isn't going to hurt - because when hiring starts again you're going to see higher minimums across the board - and there are lots of experienced people out there looking for jobs. So stay current and up to date.

 

imbroke - yup as a poolie that's what i was told when I spoke to her a couple weeks ago. Good thing I have a job where I get a lot of hours...ill have doubled my hours since i was hired last april. So hopefully good news comes around the summer.

 

I'm in the same boat as you Illinipilot. I have a good job with lots of hours (I doubled my hours since I was interviewed last year as well). I'm really in no hurry to start working for eagle (I do hope it is sooner than later though). I'm just glad that we will be considered first when hiring does start, hopefully that doesn't change and they decide to drain the pool.

 

yeah its a little hope on the horizon, considering I am getting paid more now then I would/will at eagle. How many are in the pool right now you think?

 

I wouldn't even have a good guess as to how many. I have heard speculation/rumors that there is between 40-60 but who knows for sure.

 

I know that there were around 3 classes that were canceled (mine being the fist class, 26th). but out of those three how many ppl are on to better things? like Mesaba or, in the case of those ATA guys, went on to PVT jobs like Netjets or whatever?

 

Yeah I was scheduled for the May 26th class as well. There were a few ATA guys that were at the interview with me. I'm sure they have found something better by now.