Eagle's new "$10k scholarship stipend"
04-06-2013, 08:32 PM
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Eagle's new "$10k scholarship stipend"
WMU Aviators Will Be First In Nation In American Eagle Hiring Program | FOX17online.com
Though not a "bonus" in the traditional sense, a new hire under this program will receive $10,000 over 2 years.
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation is the first collegiate program in the nation to be part of an American Eagle Airlines pilot-hiring program that will make new WMU graduates American Eagle employees.
The Pilot Pipeline Program agreement, announced April 5 during the college’s annual Aviation Outlook Day, means that American Airlines affiliate American Eagle will identify potential employees as early as their sophomore year in college and work with them through graduation. Once the new pilots have earned their bachelor’s degrees, they will become American Eagle employees with medical and travel benefits while they are on loan to WMU as flight instructors. That will allow them to continue to accrue additional flight hours.
When the new American Eagle employee has reached the flight hours needed to quality for an Airline Transport Pilot rating, the young pilot will step into a new hiring class at American Eagle and begin receiving a $10,000 scholarship paid as a monthly stipend over a two-year period. That young pilot will also be guaranteed an interview with American Airlines.
“We’ve had a wonderful relationship with WMU over the years and have been extraordinarily pleased with the caliber of the graduates we’ve hired from its flight program,” says Nicholas Alford, American Eagle’s manager of pilot recruitment. “This is an important initiative for our company, and we are pleased that WMU will have the opportunity to become the first higher education partner to help fill our pilot pipeline with the best young flight professionals.”
The purpose of the program is to provide American Eagle with a steady supply of airline-qualified pilots through specific recruitment, screening, selection, training and placement strategies for pilots to be employed by the airline.
“This is a phenomenal opportunity for aviation students who meet American Eagle’s demanding standards,” says Steve Jones, executive director of flight operations at WMU’s aviation college. “This will allow graduates to continue refining their skills while they provide an important training resource for the college. And in the end, American will have some of the finest young professionals to fill the company’s future flight needs.”
Once a student is accepted in the program, both the University and American Eagle will monitor their progress and provide mentoring opportunities to ensure they satisfy the requirements of the pipeline program. The student selected must meet the same standards as other American Eagle pilot applicants, and they must earn their commercial, instrument and multi-engine flight ratings at WMU.
Eligible students will have at least sophomore status and have a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a 3.0 GPA in their major, and they must be enrolled in WMU’s professional aviation pilot program. Once selected, both WMU and American Eagle will monitor their attendance records, traffic violation, FAA actions, flight training records and any criminal records. Additional requirements for students must be met at each stage of the pipeline program.
Operating more than 1,800 flights a day to 159 cities across the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, the American Eagle network is the largest regional airline system in the world. American Eagle operates from four hubs at Chicago O’Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami and New York (at both Kennedy and LaGuardia airports).
Western Michigan University is learner-centered, discovery-driven and globally engaged research university with an enrollment of 25,000. Students in WMU’s College of Aviation, which is based at Battle Creek, Mich.’s W.K. Kellogg Airport, prepare for careers in aviation with a curriculum built around the skills the airline industry knows its future employees should have. They get practical training using the nation’s finest aviation facilities.
Though not a "bonus" in the traditional sense, a new hire under this program will receive $10,000 over 2 years.
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation is the first collegiate program in the nation to be part of an American Eagle Airlines pilot-hiring program that will make new WMU graduates American Eagle employees.
The Pilot Pipeline Program agreement, announced April 5 during the college’s annual Aviation Outlook Day, means that American Airlines affiliate American Eagle will identify potential employees as early as their sophomore year in college and work with them through graduation. Once the new pilots have earned their bachelor’s degrees, they will become American Eagle employees with medical and travel benefits while they are on loan to WMU as flight instructors. That will allow them to continue to accrue additional flight hours.
When the new American Eagle employee has reached the flight hours needed to quality for an Airline Transport Pilot rating, the young pilot will step into a new hiring class at American Eagle and begin receiving a $10,000 scholarship paid as a monthly stipend over a two-year period. That young pilot will also be guaranteed an interview with American Airlines.
“We’ve had a wonderful relationship with WMU over the years and have been extraordinarily pleased with the caliber of the graduates we’ve hired from its flight program,” says Nicholas Alford, American Eagle’s manager of pilot recruitment. “This is an important initiative for our company, and we are pleased that WMU will have the opportunity to become the first higher education partner to help fill our pilot pipeline with the best young flight professionals.”
The purpose of the program is to provide American Eagle with a steady supply of airline-qualified pilots through specific recruitment, screening, selection, training and placement strategies for pilots to be employed by the airline.
“This is a phenomenal opportunity for aviation students who meet American Eagle’s demanding standards,” says Steve Jones, executive director of flight operations at WMU’s aviation college. “This will allow graduates to continue refining their skills while they provide an important training resource for the college. And in the end, American will have some of the finest young professionals to fill the company’s future flight needs.”
Once a student is accepted in the program, both the University and American Eagle will monitor their progress and provide mentoring opportunities to ensure they satisfy the requirements of the pipeline program. The student selected must meet the same standards as other American Eagle pilot applicants, and they must earn their commercial, instrument and multi-engine flight ratings at WMU.
Eligible students will have at least sophomore status and have a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a 3.0 GPA in their major, and they must be enrolled in WMU’s professional aviation pilot program. Once selected, both WMU and American Eagle will monitor their attendance records, traffic violation, FAA actions, flight training records and any criminal records. Additional requirements for students must be met at each stage of the pipeline program.
Operating more than 1,800 flights a day to 159 cities across the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, the American Eagle network is the largest regional airline system in the world. American Eagle operates from four hubs at Chicago O’Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami and New York (at both Kennedy and LaGuardia airports).
Western Michigan University is learner-centered, discovery-driven and globally engaged research university with an enrollment of 25,000. Students in WMU’s College of Aviation, which is based at Battle Creek, Mich.’s W.K. Kellogg Airport, prepare for careers in aviation with a curriculum built around the skills the airline industry knows its future employees should have. They get practical training using the nation’s finest aviation facilities.
04-07-2013, 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyJSH
Yeah, better... Sorta. They are still trying to avoid paying a living wage while getting foolish wide eyed kids to fill seats. Raise pay and you'll get all the pilots you want.
04-07-2013, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyJSH
Yeah, better... Sorta. They are still trying to avoid paying a living wage while getting foolish wide eyed kids to fill seats. Raise pay and you'll get all the pilots you want.
The little secret in the industry is 1st year pay is as much as Union's fault as it is management. The young in this industry continue to get held hostage while the well paid on both sides play poker
04-07-2013, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Trip7
Management would if they could only raise FO wages. But no union would ever allow such a raise without everybody getting (20 year Capts etc) getting a raise. Management would rather go thru these creative "bonus" schemes because its much cheaper
The little secret in the industry is 1st year pay is as much as Union's fault as it is management. The young in this industry continue to get held hostage while the well paid on both sides play poker
The little secret in the industry is 1st year pay is as much as Union's fault as it is management. The young in this industry continue to get held hostage while the well paid on both sides play poker
04-07-2013, 08:46 AM
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What a joke! Talk about indentured servants.. It's a slave program. What country is this, China? I'm not a regional pilot. if I went to this school i would tell all the potential suckers what a scam this is.
04-07-2013, 08:47 AM
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schol·ar·ship
[skol-er-ship]
noun
1.
learning; knowledge acquired by study; the academic attainments of a scholar.
2.
a sum of money or other aid granted to a student, because of merit, need, etc., to pursue his or her studies.
3.
the position or status of such a student.
4.
a foundation to provide financial assistance to students.
How is this whats going on here?
[skol-er-ship]
noun
1.
learning; knowledge acquired by study; the academic attainments of a scholar.
2.
a sum of money or other aid granted to a student, because of merit, need, etc., to pursue his or her studies.
3.
the position or status of such a student.
4.
a foundation to provide financial assistance to students.
How is this whats going on here?
04-07-2013, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by beech1980
What a joke! Talk about indentured servants.. It's a slave program. What country is this, China? I'm not a regional pilot. if I went to this school i would tell all the potential suckers what a scam this is.
Why choose an airline career in college when it costs an additional $75K above tuition, if it still significantly drags other careers in compensation and lifestyle ?
The fact is, managements went too far in gutting this job and the tab for that is almost here and there are no cheap, quick fixes. This band-aid won't stop the arterial spray from jugular that is about to burst.
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