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Originally Posted by vyperdriver (Post 1415671)

... I have some very inside sources that are concerned whether Eagle will exist even six months from now. Does flying for Eagle hurt chances of flying with AA (right now I have opinions from some very senior folks that say no) and words that AA is going to start hiring in July/August.

So if you have "very inside" info that says Eagle may not be around in 6 months, why would you even consider going there? As a pilot and military person, you very well that even the best laid plans don't always work out. For 18 years, between the military and the civilian aviation world, I had lots of plans that didn't work out and most were due to outside factors. :(

Good Point Palmtree,

As Eagle training is closer to home, and my initial plans are hoping that in 6 months one of the mainlines would give me a shot, I didn't see a significant issue going either way. It made sense to enlist the perspective, knowledge and opinions of those doing the job so I would make a better choice. It may or not be the case, but it seems that I'm going to burn a bridge with one of these regionals, I'm just trying to gather the information so I burn the correct bridge.

take the one with no commute, if any. Although that could change. Otherwise, take the one that sux now, it will be the better airline in 5 years. That's how this whole regional game works.

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Originally Posted by vyperdriver (Post 1415671)

Touche Felt4 and I will certainly be more than capable of making a decision. Having been in 5 conflicts, with multiple SAMs being shot a me, bombing and Air to Air Missions, Close Air Support, global operations into and out of austere fields, night combat on NVG's and being a mission commander of dozens of combat aircraft in the air at the same time, making critical life and death decisions, I'm certain I'll be fine in making a decision for my family. However, I never went into any battle without as much intel from all of the support agencies available. That is how I treat these forums...a support agency. I have some very inside sources that are concerned whether Eagle will exist even six months from now. Does flying for Eagle hurt chances of flying with AA (right now I have opinions from some very senior folks that say no) and words that AA is going to start hiring in July/August. Bottom line, this is simply a fact finding Q&A, if you have something constructive, I'm all ears otherwise...thank you for your assistance.

Let me go back.

Thank you for your service. I have the the most respect for the duty you do and continue to do.

Back to my point. Why start another thread about what so and so should do with their choices. Theres a new one every week? You said you have read the threads. You interviewed at both with the intentions of going to one. If you have read the threads you can make a valued opinion for yourself. There is a lot of information on here that starting a thread about "what should I do" leads to he said she said about how great one airline is vs. how terrible the next is. I wish you the best of luck. Hopefully someone on here doesn't sway you in the wrong direction.

OK, here's another question on topic. For us non-current retiring mil guys, if we have the opportunity to go with Eagle, does anyone have the terms of the contract for the 5K signing bonus? If we were to get picked up by a major prior to two years, can we back out of it, and if so, what is the cost?

Droopy

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Originally Posted by Droopy (Post 1415749)

I am pretty sure if you leave the first year you have to pay all of it back and after one year it is prorated.

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Originally Posted by vyperdriver (Post 1415671)

I have some very inside sources that are concerned whether Eagle will exist even six months from now. Does flying for Eagle hurt chances of flying with AA (right now I have opinions from some very senior folks that say no) and words that AA is going to start hiring in July/August. Bottom line, this is simply a fact finding Q&A, if you have something constructive, I'm all ears otherwise...thank you for your assistance.

How will AMR replace 240+ airplanes worth of flying in six months? Will AMR just kick 3000 pilots to the street in six months?

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Originally Posted by PittsDriver (Post 1415774)

I am pretty sure if you leave the first year you have to pay all of it back and after one year it is prorated.

Those contracts are tough to enforce but maybe Eagle hamstrings ya.If you get hired by a major in a year, who cares if eagle cries about a contract.

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Originally Posted by What (Post 1415787)

How will AMR replace 240+ airplanes worth of flying in six months? Will AMR just kick 3000 pilots to the street in six months?

Isn't that what Delta did to Comair:eek:

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Originally Posted by Palmtree Pilot (Post 1415816)

Isn't that what Delta did to Comair:eek:

good point- i wouldnt touch eagle now