swaayze

If you don't like that then stay away from virtually all of the airlines. Experience is not considered for anything once you get the "hired" letter. Seniority (Date of Hire, oldest first for same DOH) controls everything! If you want your experience to count go corporate/charter.

BTW, I was hired at 37 and was #3 or 4 in my class of 14 IIRC.

rickair7777

Well seniority is the basis for almost all pilot assignments in the airline business. It's really the only fair way, because if you start looking at "experience", the next thing you will be looking at is "pilot skill level" as determined by your simulator rides or line checks After that will come "attitude and motivation" as criteria...obviously this is all very, very subjective, and can be twisted any way the evaluating party wants it to be. Do you think alpa leaders would get good marks for "attitude"...not a chance in hell.

If you don't like the age thing for new-hire seniority, check out SKYW...they use the last 4 of your SSN, low number most senior (boy was I surprised...I'm older, but my last 4 is high )

Actually eagle is somewhat unusual, at most regionals the company assigns new-hire aircraft based on THEIR needs. At least at eagle you get some choice in the matter.

bumpilot

Upgrade to Captain at Eagle is over 7 years in the turboprop and over 10 years in the RJ. Go somewhere else for a job if you can. If not, come to Eagle and then apply elsewhere immediately (like Skywest) and get out right away so you can get PIC turbine. All major airlines require 1000 hrs or more PIC jet. Dont waste the best years of your life waiting to upgrade at Eagle.

saab2000

That 10-year upgrade will not last.

robthree

Eagle guys,

I keep comming up with more questions, and I appreciate your time and patience answering them for me.

What is the flying like out of your domiciles? that is, do you tend to just fly to an out station and back to your domicile, or might an east coast crew end up out west on a multi day trip?

For line holders, is there a web site, or system to facilitate trip trades with other line holders and/or open time?

In general, how do you feel about your layover hotels? And is the company responsive to complaints about bad hotels?

and to clarify a couple earlier questions:

When you bid reserve, can you bid early/late availabilities, or does crew scheduling have total control over your duty time?

Do you have access to any information which tells you what reserve coverage is available and what uncovered trips exist?

Thanks

KZ1000Shaft

What is the flying like out of your domiciles? that is, do you tend to just fly to an out station and back to your domicile, or might an east coast crew end up out west on a multi day trip?
On the Saab it is all out and backs. I Think the jets are usually this way too but I don't pay much attention to thier schedules so I am not certain.


For line holders, is there a web site, or system to facilitate trip trades with other line holders and/or open time?
Everything is done via an ancient computer program called SABRE


In general, how do you feel about your layover hotels? And is the company responsive to complaints about bad hotels?
It's usually a Holiday Inn type hotel. We also stay in the trashiest Hilton i've ever been in, with the exception of Paris . If they get enough complaints they will change but the all mighty bottom dollar is pretty strong.

and to clarify a couple earlier questions:

When you bid reserve, can you bid early/late availabilities, or does crew scheduling have total control over your duty time?
Yes you can. You can even bid for open trips


Do you have access to any information which tells you what reserve coverage is available and what uncovered trips exist?
Everything is done via an ancient computer program called SABRE

swaayze

Jets: West coast EMB stays West. East coast EMBs mostly East. ORD and DFW EMJs all over except West. CRJs nationwide.

careerpilot

Eagle does asign aircraft by their needs. Every class is assigned a group of choices. For a class of 5 it could be 1-CRJ @ DFW, 3-ERJ @ LGA, 1-SF3 @ Lax or it could be all the same aircraft. You never quite know. After they annouce the available positions you go by age and pick which assignment you want.

FLYING HIGH

Careerpilot what is the lowest time I should wait to send my resume. I'm currently working in building my time. I'm standing at TT390 & MT 27 with a 4-years B.S degree in Aeronautical Science. Eagle is the regional I will like to fly for.
Thanks for any advice

JoeyMeatballs

Riddle guys are the worst to fly with, huge egos poor pilot skills