Actually, it wouldn't be a bad practice interview. I'd probably do it just for that reason if you've never done a 121 interview before.

My Interview
 

I think I'll go for the interview with American Eagle on July 24th. Am in the finishing stages of my MEI (Multi-Instructor add-on). Eagle is my first 121 type of an interview. Would you say places like Colgan or Mesa (Where I have connections) would be better. Eagle for a part is stable. Can agree that like eagle most places are all about egos.

They have a written 50 ATP style exam, tech and HR then full motion sim now. That is on Day one if you do well stay over night and day 2 is company medical. Where you at?

True. Interview experience is priceless. I was really being sarcastic by saying to not even go, but I would not recomend taking the job.

So much hate toward AE but still hover around to see whats up..
Just let go my friend.Let go.

I'm going to my interview in a few weeks. what do you have to loose? may be the hotel & meal money? I frankly want to fly and i'm not looking for the creme of the crop. Let's be honest all companies have good and bad things but that's life. If Eagle is so bad, which one is the best? Ok I'm ready let me have it...:D

Date?
 

Hello,

What is your date? Mine is scheduled for July 24th as you may already know.
Do you know if we must stay at the Baymont Inn? My cell 818-309-9347 and younglsm2000 on yahoo if you wish to help one another in preperations for the THE BIG DAY? I'll be away in Israel June 28-July 10.

Was told to call back on June 27 to confirm and set travel arrangements.

take care

I wouldn't call it hovering and I'm not here to "see what's up" with Eagle. I do, however, like to see whats going on in the industry and get perspectives of other pilots and ex-pilots that visit this board.

When I see a post regarding Eagle, I check it out so I can give an unsuspecting newbie one perspective of that dark hole I call Eagle.

If Eagle works for you, great. All I'll say is no matter how long you've been there, I wouldn't get too comfortable.

Ignore directbears. Anybody with such a negative attitude would find something wrong with almost anything. Eagle might not be the best. It definately is not the worst. If you worry about all the what if scenarios you would probably want to leave the entire industry...which he did. I am now working for my 5th airline. There are good and bad in all companies. Weigh the good with the bad and make the decision which is right for you.

directbears is partially correct. Progression at Eagle is practically non-existant and will be that way for a couple of years. Current captain is 7 years (just awarded today, LAX Saab 7/99 hire). Unfortunately there is zero growth, zero AA recalls for the next 18 mos (my opinion/guess only) that would create movement, and a very real possibility of losing airframes from the current fleet.

That said, you should interview if only for the experience. If you have no other offers, take the job and get the 121 time.

directbears, where are you now? Was it really a good move for you now that you'd be on deck for the Captain seat?

That is good advice and I probably should have posted that first, but I wouldn't agree with taking the Eagle job just for 121 time (well unless you have 300 hours or something).

I have a non-flying job now. I just got burnt out on the airline biz. I gave it a good 8+ years (6+ with Eagle) and didn't make much headway. Eagle was the straw that broke my back (specifically the onslaught of flowbacks). Granted I made some decisions along my Av career that in hindsight were not great (Eagle being one), and I regret that. However my personal life (family, friends, health, and attitude) have fared the better for getting out. I'll admit that I miss flying, but I don't think I will give it another shot.

My intent here is not to dissuade folks from getting into the industry, but I just try to give a perspective (some call negative because it goes against the "pilot" mantra of how great and cool it is to be a pilot) and let these folks know that being an "airline" pilot is not what the brochure advertises. I also try to give my perspective on Eagle because I really feel like that place was a career killer for me, and I would advise people that (again) are looking for BIGGER AND BETTER career avenues not to go to Eagle. Plus I just didn't like the culture there (and I stuck around for 6 years - boy do I like abuse. Chasing the dangling carrot I guess).

And one last note about Eagle: saying Eagle is a stable company (someone else posted that so it’s not pointed at you) that is just not true. Eagle is just like any other “contract” feeder. There is always the potential to lose the AA feed (as ole Pete B likes to point out CONSTANTLY). Look at the connection feeders…..its already happened and probably will happen again with Executive (IF, but more likely WHEN) they sell it off.

I think so. Again, my personal life is much more pleasant now, and that is obviously a sacrifice that people getting into the biz need to consider. I might be a Captain if I had stayed, but I’d be very junior with a crap lifestyle on reserve with 7+ years in. Not worth it to me.

Just my perspective. Take it or leave it. Doesn’t hurt to share, right?