Looking for some real advice! I am currently at eagle, 630 or so below me on the seniority list. Have a little over one year here. I am a line holder with h the weekends off. I have 3000 tt 1000 121 time. Living in base isn't important because I could do that at either airline so that isn't something to make my mind up. I am just wondering if you were all in my shoes with what is going on at eagle would you take the jump now? I hate to move lateral and give up the seniority but also don't want to be here in a year and regret I didn't make the jump earlier. Thanks in advance.

 

I'm in the same boat but with only about 400 below me.

 

I think we're all in the same boat and everyone has one foot out the door. The only thing keeping me here is the fleet plan the union is hiding.

 

Look for the pic time. don't plan long term at the regionals. a lateral move after a year in the reg isn't that bad. go for it if the pic is there before AE. Personally, when I left AE, I did so w/o ever upgrading. I have a personal grudge against that company an the AMR culture. But if they come out of bk victorious it may be a place to be.
But still look for pic time. AMR will promise the world and 2 feet long carrots, be careful. have and exit plan, you don't want to find yourself with too much SIC and no competitive at all. Or also as a 20yr AE ca barely making over 100 bucks hr, 4 on 3 off, with AA promises.

Good luck. Remember you and only you pay the bills. don't marry any company. Your loyalty is as good as the day you get furloughed.

cheers.

 

Don't leave until you are forced out the door. There is too much change that is going to happen in this industry in the next year. You never know, you may regret it if as part of this bankruptcy what's left of eagle is absorbed into American, or Skywest may buy Eagle. In my opinion it's much better to be patient until things settle down and the path of the future is set. Things are going to change if American starts farming out 88plus seat aircraft to regionals or if united is able tO cap scope at 50 seats.

 

Depends on where you live/want to live. I made the jump from Eagle and it has been the best decision I've made. I'm a west coast guy and wanted to stay on this side without having to think about a transcon commutue if Eagle does its usual shuffle of pilots/equipment. Its hard to predict where Eagle will be in 5 years, but my best pilot guess/opinion is AE will either be the next Comair or the new scope buster flying fancy E190's/C-Series for garbage wages (Hoping APA can win the fight on scope).

At SKW starting pay is $22hr, second year will be $37.15 if you are hired some time this year. Its easy to pick up trips on your off days and that will be tacked on top of your min guarantee regardless if you fly 75hrs or not. Deadhead pay is also full hourly pay.

Cons: Reserve here can be ruff. There is no proffering system like Eagle. I found that nice as a commuter because on the last day I would bid RDY1 to be on a flight home right after 2pm. Medical benefits are not as good from what I had but don't know the numbers or facts off hand.

Overall great place to work. Some of the best/upbeat people in the industry I've encountered and when the time comes to move on to something bigger and better, I've learned that SKW people have an overall great reputation in the industry.

Good luck with your decision and PM me if you have anymore questions.

 

Depends on where you live/want to live. I made the jump from Eagle and it has been the best decision I've made. I'm a west coast guy and wanted to stay on this side without having to think about a transcon commutue if Eagle does its usual shuffle of pilots/equipment. Its hard to predict where Eagle will be in 5 years, but my best pilot guess/opinion is AE will either be the next Comair or the new scope buster flying fancy E190's/C-Series for garbage wages (Hoping APA can win the fight on scope).

At SKW starting pay is $22hr, second year will be $37.15 if you are hired some time this year. Its easy to pick up trips on your off days and that will be tacked on top of your min guarantee regardless if you fly 75hrs or not. Deadhead pay is also full hourly pay.

Cons: Reserve here can be ruff. There is no proffering system like Eagle. I found that nice as a commuter because on the last day I would bid RDY1 to be on a flight home right after 2pm. Medical benefits are not as good from what I had but don't know the numbers or facts off hand.

Overall great place to work. Some of the best/upbeat people in the industry I've encountered and when the time comes to move on to something bigger and better, I've learned that SKW people have an overall great reputation in the industry.

Good luck with your decision and PM me if you have anymore questions.

 

Some of the Comair guys waited until they were forced out of the door rather than jump ship early on when the hiring was good. By the time they were forced out the door, there were no more doors open as those opportunities were taken by the ones who bailed early. It`s all a gamble, just do what you think is best for you. Making a lateral move after only a year is a lot easier than if you are forced out after 3-4 years and then starting over.

 

What about Go***? You could be a CRJ captain in twelve months from now.

 

Keep in mind that waiting only puts you behind somebody else from the left seat. For me 8 more yrs instead of 5