Upgrade time at Eagle is close to what it is at SkyWest, ExpressJet and Republic, give or take...

Why would Eagle get -900s? Even with concessions it would seem that SkyWest, TSH or Republic could operate those larger RJs for less.

AMR is in bankruptcy to lower their costs, right?

If AMR is still attempting to divest Eagle it would make sense, but what other good reasons exist(besides a US merger)?

You just said the reason.

How many people would reconsider applying here if the TA passed? Did not pass? Don't care, would come anyway?

Wait?? The super senior guys in LAX who can displace to any base are all going to MIA, the furthest and least daily flight destination???? One of us is out of the loop on this one??

I think new hire classes will be mainly MIA through years end, since it has the most openings, and seems to have tapped the well dry on people who want to come here. MIA NYC ORD will be main openings with DFW sprinkled in. Right now NY is FAT on FOs, ORD and soon MIA will be the place thats low, with some DFW. Just my crystal ball.

You will be surprized. Lots of the guys, including the former chief, are going to move to MIA since it has the most similar weather to LA all year. I know a few, including the #3 CA, who will commute because his relative seniority is better, he will be #2 in MIA. The commute is actually easier to MIA than DFW or ORD because there aren't as many commuters and even if it is full it's all 757s and widebodies so the jumpseat is actually better than a middle seat in the back. As the ATR retires the MIA and SJU guys will go to MIA EMJ.

Good advice EagleFly, I served 7+ years and was so fed up that I left right after I upgraded. It's a terrible rut, it seemed like AA would do anything to keep Eagle pilots out. It turned me into an angry person sometimes, so I left after doubling my salary. Good move? I'll get back to you in 34 years. Remember, senior CA's have made 85-120k for the last 10 years with weekends off and 5 weeks of vacation, so they will tell you that you're crazy to leave Eagle in a few years. Many of these senior guys chose to stay at eagle, but many were unable to leave due to financial reasons and interview issues. Do what feels right dude.

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LAX went really junior for Captains at SkyWest.(summer 06' hire date). Think it surprised most people.. Sucks for all my Eagle buds. I was one of the Eagle LAX guys before i left... But its all a game....

The same weather, you mean 95 and 95% humidity 180 days a year....and 85 and 90% humidity 90 days a year, and 75 and 85% humidity 90 days a year......yea I see 25% in common.

The only thing I see the same, is the traffic, and lack of driving skills.

I welcome anyone who wants to come here, but trans-cons commutes, and moving to S. FL because it sounds like LA, is nothing but a pipe dream.

Also considering almost all the airplanes are going to MIA, I can bet that MIA will be the bulk of the upcoming new hire classes.