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Originally Posted by titus (Post 963426)

Why are upgrade times so bad at Eagle? I've never heard of an upgrade time of less then 6 years at Eagle. My friend just got hired there and he heard new upgrade predictions of 4 years.

Even when upgrade times at other regional such as CHQ in 2007 were approx. 13-14 months, Eagle was at 6 years! This tells me that upgrade time at Eagle is not affected by the economy/airline industry as much as at other regionals yet its affected by some uknown factors to me.

I would love to get a job for Eagle because of personally desirable bases such as DFW and the new MIA (which I hear is fairly junior?) but it seems unreasonable and ridicilous to be on FO pay for 4-6 years!

Does it have anything to do with AA?

Of course Eagle is affected the same way. Upgrades are generally longer at Eagle because it's a nice place to work, so you won't see as many of the older captains leaving. No one can tell you what's going to happen in the next 4-6 years; you could be an FO at any airline that long.

BTW, our most junior captain is a 5 year old seniority number, now. Fairly typical for larger regionals now.

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Originally Posted by theaviator (Post 963443)

Does anyone know what the new numbers for hiring are? Last I heard it was 300 pilots by March. Has that changed?

Not sure about 300 by march, but we are on track for 600 for 2011

As for the new class ATR side...4 total with 3 SJU and 1 DFW.

1 DFW ATR
2 LGA CRJ
3 SJU ATR
3 JFK EMJ
5 DFW EMJ
6 ORD CRJ
10 ORD EMJ

I got SJU ATR. Trying to transfer to DFW asap.

did all the ATR's go last?

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Originally Posted by Cuninonis66 (Post 963656)

1 DFW ATR
2 LGA CRJ
3 SJU ATR
3 JFK EMJ
5 DFW EMJ
6 ORD CRJ
10 ORD EMJ

I got SJU ATR. Trying to transfer to DFW asap.

You'll get to do the best flying in the system. Enjoy it down there, you should have no problem getting back to DFW

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Originally Posted by Cuninonis66 (Post 963656)

1 DFW ATR
2 LGA CRJ
3 SJU ATR
3 JFK EMJ
5 DFW EMJ
6 ORD CRJ
10 ORD EMJ

I got SJU ATR. Trying to transfer to DFW asap.

Congrats! At the end of the first week you should get some info on how to log into the DECS system. Find an instructor or someone from the class ahead of you to help you login and then type 3P/DFW/FO/ATR/D and that will enter your preference to bid for a DFW transfer. Welcome aboard!

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Originally Posted by Cuninonis66 (Post 963656)

1 DFW ATR
2 LGA CRJ
3 SJU ATR
3 JFK EMJ
5 DFW EMJ
6 ORD CRJ
10 ORD EMJ

I got SJU ATR. Trying to transfer to DFW asap.

suprised they even had any SJU slots.. thought they were shutting that place down!

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Originally Posted by jheath (Post 963369)

I'm sure they don't say explicitly, but any idea why they've been sending people home early? Seems like if you have your paperwork and logbooks in order and aren't a total goon, they at least have you there most of the day, no?

It is pretty much straight forward, they bring you to Dallas to interview with the intent of hiring you. Its yours to lose at this point. Also, its tough to tell who actually receives the offer or not. In my interview I completed all 3 stages before lunch time, so as soon as lunch was over they pulled me out with no inclination of whether I was hired or not, after the door was closed they told me it was good news. So just because someone leaves at 1 instead of 4 does not mean they did not get hired. Its the ones that leave at 8:10 that it is a given

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Originally Posted by Cuninonis66 (Post 963656)

1 DFW ATR
2 LGA CRJ
3 SJU ATR
3 JFK EMJ
5 DFW EMJ
6 ORD CRJ
10 ORD EMJ

I got SJU ATR. Trying to transfer to DFW asap.

was that the number in your class 30 people? what was the age range?