How bad is it at Eagle?
10-11-2006, 03:05 PM
#21
SDQ Base Chief
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: 320 CA
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If you were hired today at Eagle I would guess about 4-5 years for upgrade if things stay at the current rate without AA recalls or new aircraft growth. If either or both of those things happen then it could drop drastically.
10-11-2006, 04:43 PM
#22
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Joined APC: Mar 2005
Position: DFW A320 FO
Posts: 586
Upgrade will not be 3-4 years at Eagle without significant growth aircraft. We have zero new airplanes on order, and I expect any we do order will first be used as replacements for the 135/140s. Fact is, Eagle is a mature Major airline without the benefit of significant attrition due to age 60 retirements. Only hiring at the other majors will drive upgrades, and that will take a long time. The top 800-1000 pilots will probably be very hesitant to give up over 10 years seniority to start at the bottom of a list now that pay/bennies/workrules at the legacy carriers have been decimated.
I was hired 2 years ago this month and honestly expect at least 5 more years to upgrade (and that assumes all flowbacks are gone in 3). I sure hope I'm way wrong.
I was hired 2 years ago this month and honestly expect at least 5 more years to upgrade (and that assumes all flowbacks are gone in 3). I sure hope I'm way wrong.
10-14-2006, 05:10 PM
#27
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Position: DFW A320 FO
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10-22-2006, 10:51 AM
#28
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Joined APC: Aug 2006
Posts: 59
I've gotten apps in with several regionals, friends walked most in so their opinions are slightly biased. I have my 1000 hours PIC and now im debating between the issues of go to an airline like eagle and face huge upgrade times, or go to colgan, where upgrade times are quick. Additionally, turboprop vs turbofan, does it make a diff or is 121 time the big issue?
10-22-2006, 01:49 PM
#29
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Some will tell you prop vs jet time doesn't matter, some will tell you that it does. I don't think anyone knows for sure. Just ask yourself, If you were on a major airline's hiring board and you had two applicants with the exact same resume but one guy had all jet time and one guy (or girl) had all turbo prop time which one would you choose?
10-23-2006, 04:27 AM
#30
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Some will tell you prop vs jet time doesn't matter, some will tell you that it does. I don't think anyone knows for sure. Just ask yourself, If you were on a major airline's hiring board and you had two applicants with the exact same resume but one guy had all jet time and one guy (or girl) had all turbo prop time which one would you choose?
You can argue this point both ways.
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