Republic or Eagle?
03-10-2011, 07:19 AM
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Eagle is being split from American. If they are still around after a couple years, they will probably end up being bought by either Republic or SkyWest.
Any pilot going to Eagle risks being furloughed after a year or two. Better to go to Republic and still have a job in 5 years.
Any pilot going to Eagle risks being furloughed after a year or two. Better to go to Republic and still have a job in 5 years.
03-10-2011, 08:04 AM
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03-10-2011, 08:16 AM
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Eagle is being split from American. If they are still around after a couple years, they will probably end up being bought by either Republic or SkyWest.
Any pilot going to Eagle risks being furloughed after a year or two. Better to go to Republic and still have a job in 5 years.
Any pilot going to Eagle risks being furloughed after a year or two. Better to go to Republic and still have a job in 5 years.
03-10-2011, 08:31 AM
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Thank all of you for your respones, here is more about my situation:
I'm scheduled for a class with Eagle on March 28th bases & equipment not known yet untill the first day of ground school but the options are (EMB-145, ATR-72 or CRJ700).
one the other hand I'm schedule for a class on April 4th with Republic which I'm going for the EMB-145 (Chautauqua).
my career goals is to fly the big jets and to be honest with you I can't get to a decision yet...
I would go for republic if they gonna offer me the EMB-170 with Shuttle America but that is not the case now. I asked for this specific aircraft and was told that they will inform me incase they will have a place for me there.
Keep it going with your opinions, I really need advices!
Thanks
I'm scheduled for a class with Eagle on March 28th bases & equipment not known yet untill the first day of ground school but the options are (EMB-145, ATR-72 or CRJ700).
one the other hand I'm schedule for a class on April 4th with Republic which I'm going for the EMB-145 (Chautauqua).
my career goals is to fly the big jets and to be honest with you I can't get to a decision yet...
I would go for republic if they gonna offer me the EMB-170 with Shuttle America but that is not the case now. I asked for this specific aircraft and was told that they will inform me incase they will have a place for me there.
Keep it going with your opinions, I really need advices!
Thanks
Things that should be considered when applying, interviewing, and accepting offers from regionals: Commute, pay, work rules, stability (or lack there of, we are talking about regionals), did I say work rules? There are a lot of things I wish people would have told me before I dove in head first to the industry, but those are the big ones. It's good to see you guys asking questions on here, there's a lot of good info. Make sure you're inquiring about the things that are really going to affect your life for the foreseeable future. You'll be an FO for a while, and your SIC time isn't worth a turd burger.
Hope for a quick upgrade, vote for better contracts, and there might just be a snowball's chance in hell that 20 years from now the industry will be in better shape than when we entered it.
As for your particular situation 1985, leaning one way or the other with Republic or Eagle is a tough call. I'd say the good at Eagle out weighs the good that Republic has at the moment. The only kicker with Eagle is there's a lot of talk of AMR kicking them to the curb. That would definitely stir things up. Best of luck with your decision, hopefully you make it based on the right factors.
03-10-2011, 09:13 AM
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03-10-2011, 10:47 AM
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03-10-2011, 10:59 AM
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Ask the Midwest express ALPA pilots whom you should work for? Eagle is known by the Majors as the worst of all the express carriers and Republic and its Lorenzo-esque Brian Bedford, is in existence to bust pilot unions..his words, not mine. So pick your poison as they both are horrible places to work, unless you check your principles at the door, that is.
03-10-2011, 01:47 PM
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No guarantees, but since both Republic and Skywest are established as independent carriers and Eagle is not, which do you think has the better chance of still being here five years from now?
03-10-2011, 01:54 PM
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Not my opinion, but also not fact yet.
AirportBusiness.com » Article » Is it time for Eagle to leave AMR's nest?
AirportBusiness.com » Article » Is it time for Eagle to leave AMR's nest?
AMR first indicated it was exploring divesting American Eagle in 2008. But the industry's financial crisis of 2008-09 caused the Fort Worth-based company to table the idea.
Last June, it announced it was taking a fresh look at spinning off American Eagle. It's said little since, other than to reiterate from time to time that the idea is alive.
"There really isn't an update from last time," AMR chief financial officer Bella Goren told reporters Jan. 19. "We're continuing to evaluate our options, and we'll make a determination going forward."
Most of the news about American Eagle has come from updates sent to Air Line Pilots Association members by union officials. In a Feb. 4 letter to pilots, Tony Gutierrez, chairman of the ALPA master executive council at Eagle, said American Airlines officials had presented alternatives for an American Eagle divestiture to the AMR board in November and January.
Gutierrez concluded that the most likely outcome, if there is a separation, is for AMR to set up American Eagle as an independent, publicly traded carrier, with its shares given to AMR shareholders.
A week ago, ALPA said its officials met in late February with AMR chairman and chief executive Gerard Arpey as well as American Eagle CEO Dan Garton to discuss the situation. Union officials were to meet last week with two investment banks that are advising AMR, with more discussions this coming week.
Last June, it announced it was taking a fresh look at spinning off American Eagle. It's said little since, other than to reiterate from time to time that the idea is alive.
"There really isn't an update from last time," AMR chief financial officer Bella Goren told reporters Jan. 19. "We're continuing to evaluate our options, and we'll make a determination going forward."
Most of the news about American Eagle has come from updates sent to Air Line Pilots Association members by union officials. In a Feb. 4 letter to pilots, Tony Gutierrez, chairman of the ALPA master executive council at Eagle, said American Airlines officials had presented alternatives for an American Eagle divestiture to the AMR board in November and January.
Gutierrez concluded that the most likely outcome, if there is a separation, is for AMR to set up American Eagle as an independent, publicly traded carrier, with its shares given to AMR shareholders.
A week ago, ALPA said its officials met in late February with AMR chairman and chief executive Gerard Arpey as well as American Eagle CEO Dan Garton to discuss the situation. Union officials were to meet last week with two investment banks that are advising AMR, with more discussions this coming week.
03-10-2011, 02:28 PM
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Not my opinion, but also not fact yet.
AirportBusiness.com » Article » Is it time for Eagle to leave AMR's nest?
AirportBusiness.com » Article » Is it time for Eagle to leave AMR's nest?
There are a lot of rumors out there, just go with the flow. Go to the company in which you can be HOME BASED or willing to move to a place, and don't wait to get a class, seniority means everything.
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