m78fl370

On the EMJ, a little under 300.

PilotJ3

Ord Emj 296 Right now + the ones that are in training + the new 19 which started this Monday.

That's going to give me a line pretty soon!!!! probably by august.

Stryker

How long have you been on reserve and how has it been?? im headed that way soon also...

theaviator

Company president came and talked to us today. Was asked about the divestiture, for me it seemed as though it wasn't if but when it will happen. Said it could be a good thing as Eagle will try and get flying from another source IE United. Said that we are about 5% more expensive than other regional's. The biggest cost was more senior pilots. He was asked how we would become cheaper. He didnt really have an answer just said the senior pilots would have to move on. Also said if the divestiture did happen, we would no longer be American Eagle. Didn't give us any clue as to what it would be called, he didnt seem to have any idea. He also talked about the new rest rules and age 65. Said it should cause a temporary shortage and that Eagle will have to become a place that people wanted to go in order to attract new pilots. Wants to stay ahead of the hiring game so that if it happens they are ahead of other regionals in regards to hiring. Thats all I can really remember. Hope it all makes sense.

WolfpackC17

Awesome, thanks...ORD is my #1 choice so that number will go up by at least 1 more FO (once I get offered a training date)

WpC17

Da Magic

Now don't forget, to get a line it's not how many are junior to you, but how many are above you on the list. Just hope they don't cut lines in ORD.

Stryker

Yea but if you have a bunch below you, your reserve QOL is gonna go up right? Or do you get picked for trips at random?

PilotJ3

The answer from your first question...I finished IOE in Feb (nov hire).

And for the second question:

Yes, I pick almost whatever I want, and with almost 30below me the call me for late trips with long overnights if I don't proffer and get a RAP 2.

Assignments are in reverse seniority so if you're the guy bellow in a RAP 1 you can get a call at 4am in the morning.

Stryker

I know I know. Easy. You gotta take the little victories right??

shfo

Garton is so out of touch with reality it's scary. Our biggest cost is our incompetent management.

American Eagle was behind 15 of 16 long tarmac delays in May | Airline Biz Blog | dallasnews.com

The 15 planes on the ground more than 3 hours will cost more than the total yearly compensation for the top 50 pilots at Eagle.