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02-05-2011 | 12:53 PM
#1251
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Wow, in my interview next week when asked the famed "Why Eagle?" question silly me was going to answer "well...from reading the forums it seems that most of your pilots seem happy working for Eagle, and happy with each other...blah blah blah...and THAT'S why I want to work here!". Maybe I should rethink that answer. Lol. Anyone have a better one? Haha
(This post is made in jest, please accept it as such!)
(This post is made in jest, please accept it as such!)
Don't get me wrong, Eagle is still a pretty good place. No matter where you go, it's gonna be the same song and dance. You just have to accept it and live with it. In order for there to be a change, the entire 121 mind set has to be changed from the status quo. I'm not trying to sway anyone to my thinking or change their mind however comma be ready for the BS, it goes with the teritory.
I'll have that answer for tonight "Q".
02-05-2011 | 01:02 PM
#1252
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From: forever fo
Wow, in my interview next week when asked the famed "Why Eagle?" question silly me was going to answer "well...from reading the forums it seems that most of your pilots seem happy working for Eagle, and happy with each other...blah blah blah...and THAT'S why I want to work here!". Maybe I should rethink that answer. Lol. Anyone have a better one? Haha
(This post is made in jest, please accept it as such!)
(This post is made in jest, please accept it as such!)
Out of the regionals you looked at, it has the most in common with a major airline.
02-05-2011 | 01:08 PM
#1253
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From: forever fo
ERJ or Flyby,
I looked around but I cant seem to find the full answer. Out of the 6 bases, which airplanes are in each base. Like I have no idea what is in LA. I only know ATR and I think a new EMB base are in MIA. But I do not have the full layout. If someone does not mind, can you just type up really quick which planes are in each base. I thank you a ton.
I looked around but I cant seem to find the full answer. Out of the 6 bases, which airplanes are in each base. Like I have no idea what is in LA. I only know ATR and I think a new EMB base are in MIA. But I do not have the full layout. If someone does not mind, can you just type up really quick which planes are in each base. I thank you a ton.
02-05-2011 | 02:55 PM
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From: Missionary
Is not the new hire FO who's over paid. Are the CAs with 15 to 20 years in the company who get a lot of money (compared with other regionals).
Thanks to the whole problem since 911, those CAs got stucked and didn't went to the mayors, doing Eagle as their career.
Simple math,,, 15 yr capt - 10 year stuck for 911 and oil price = 5 year. (they where senior Fo or recently upgraded captain at that moment)
This is my analysis, if I'm wrong someone correct me.
Thanks to the whole problem since 911, those CAs got stucked and didn't went to the mayors, doing Eagle as their career.
Simple math,,, 15 yr capt - 10 year stuck for 911 and oil price = 5 year. (they where senior Fo or recently upgraded captain at that moment)
This is my analysis, if I'm wrong someone correct me.
The 10-15 year captains aren't overpaid! The competitors are just underpaid in a race to the bottom.
Like it or hate it, one of the positive aspects of a 16-year contract is stability, making Eagle a regional you can actually have a career with.
At OH, we'd kill for a long term exclusive feed for DAL, with flow-through and annual pay raises...the grass ain't always greener on a picket line!
02-05-2011 | 03:14 PM
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The term "race to the bottom" shouldn't be used anymore, we are at the bottom and they've won. Anything less than $50K starting, is complete garbage for the type of responsibility we carry on our backs everyday.
02-05-2011 | 03:19 PM
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I didn't realize how underpaid I was until I started making O-1 pay as an Ensign...making more than I ever did in 5 years and that's to learn how to fly. Again.
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