I am currently in the hiring pool at Eagle, I was just wondering whats in store next when they start hiring again? I dont know exactly how this all works, thanks!!!

 

yeah i think theres around 60 of us...im not sure what the number is now b/c i know of people that went to other things. (probably around 40, complete guess)

rumors wise...ive heard good and bad things. so of course taken as a grain of salt. I heard hiring is going pick up in the spring but at the same time they don't know due to the displacement bid out.

but im same as you...not sure how this is gonna work...im just lucky i got a job flying right now.

 

I thought it couldn’t get any worse and they announce displacements again. Maybe summer of 09 as the Jets from TSA starts to arrive.

 

yeah me too! I got a job as a CFI so I guess Ill just build time for now. When did you interview?

 

Interview april 14-15 2008, jet orientation at flight safety in Vero Beach, FL May 5th-22ish, FO training June 9th in dallas (was suppose to be May 28th but i got pushed back)...then of course you knew what happend around the 23th

so we'll see...

 

Gotta luv being in the pool at eagle, only wishing to be the one who sits reserve. I like how nobody in HR that I had numbers to don't work anymore (the numbers don't, hopefully the people still work there). No way to figure anything out besides talking to Eagle guys that work there, and nobody knows anything specific.

 

Why on earth would somebody just starting out want to come here? I'm not trying to flame bait the thread.... but could some of you Eagle hopefulls please explain the rush to come to a company that will keep you in the right seat for the next 8-10 years?
There is no flowthrough agreement, and won't be.
I'd look to Compass, Messaba or any of the other wholly owned companies that have reasonable upgrade times. Sure, use Eagle as interview practice for the job you really want.... but don't waste 2,3,4 or more years of your career at an airline you will not upgrade at. The QOL is better at Eagle than most, but is still deplorable...

 

well, my better half is about to be making 6 figures here in Dallas, Were both from here so I would like to stay here......

 

Keep instructing and never look back.

 

Nobody is going to be able to give you any news on hiring, period. Its all rumor, hopes, dreams, thoughts, etc. This includes the pilots, management, ALPA and HR department. Quite simply its because nobody knows!!! When I got hired in March they were projecting hiring another 500 below me. Only 2 more training classes went in underneath me...the result was about 100 people below me. HR was interviewing up until the second the cuts were announced.

Nobody knows because they can't predict the future. There is no crystal ball. The future of the economy can't be predicted, fuel prices can't be predicted, passenger loads can't be predicted - this means hiring needs can't be predicted. Things could change drastically tomorrow or they could keep on the same path.

If you can continue to wait around in the pool, then do so. If you have a current job, don't need the money then you can stand to wait. But if you're just hanging around waiting for that opening when you could be looking elsewhere you're a fool. Nobody will be able to tell you when we'll be hiring again. Not even Nostradamus.

Sorry, I know that isn't what most want to hear, but its a dose of airline style reality. Something that, once you get the job, you'll become intimately familiar with!!