Be careful about taking too many interviews in the end it might get ya. I had a friend that had the same dilemna and did both. He turned down the AE job for another job and turned out that he got furloughed in 6 months (I know go figure in this industry). But Eagle's got him on the black list now so he couldn't go back to them. But try them both in my opinion.

yes, eagle holds grudges if you turn them down.

Just rumor mind you, but based upon what I know, if you have the opportunity right now to go to Eagle... take Eagle. Get yourself hired before the next few months though... otherwise you miss the boat. :-)

anybody already there will be happy....

depends if your career goal is a regional... if not, then it does make a difference where you go...

+1, I'm not even sure if Eagle is a place you want to end up. Isn't AA trying to get rid of them?

come back and read your posting in another day or two....

Is this TM?

Does the Eagle interview date conflict with your Pinnacle class? If not, do both. Go to Pinnacle class and interview at Eagle. If you get an offer from AE, then decide. You can always quit while in class if Eagle is what you want.

Why? Do you not understand what AA is trying to do? It obvious they will spin off flying or an entire fleet to another regional. It's a gamble going to Eagle. It could payoff or you might loose. AA wouldn't retain Goldman Sacs to to assist in spinning Eagle off if that wasn't their intentions. Look at what Delta did with Compass and Mesaba. AA will probably do something similar. If AA is retaining the 700's thats because they will package this fleet into a sale to another regional since its the only plane that has any value in today's market. No one would want 135's since these are becoming obsolete. Eagle will slowly fade these out.

apparently you also have not heard the most recent news. A person faced with the choices the original poster made should have his answer now. Ealge is the place to be... at least until Oct 11, 2011.