Eagle or ASA?

Rick · September 23rd, 2004, 18:19

If you could work for one of them, wich one would you pick?

I have heard that ASA upgrades to Capitan faster than Eagle, also that most web pages show that ASA pays more.

please correct me if I am wrong, also if anybody knows about web pages that talk about this, please post them!

Go Around!!

cimepilot · September 23rd, 2004, 19:13

Neither! Airlines suck right now!

John_Doe · September 24th, 2004, 12:53

How do airlines 'suck' right now? What alternatives are you suggesting, corporate? There are pros and cons to everything. Your choice should be based on your goals.

I'd choose ASA. I mean, I chose ASA [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

ananoman · September 26th, 2004, 00:37

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How do airlines 'suck' right now?

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This is a joke, right?

cimepilot · September 26th, 2004, 01:30

Airlines suck because the ones we all love and have seen for so many years are going bankrupt. Job security sucks. Why? Because there is none. I know recently hired Chatauqua pilots who are worried about being furloughed pending the outcome of US Air's bankruptcy.

Alternatives? Depends on your flight time and experience. Cargo is one way, fractionals and corporate another way. Not to mention, those pay better than regionals.

John_Doe · September 27th, 2004, 14:22

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[ QUOTE ]
How do airlines 'suck' right now?

[/ QUOTE ]
This is a joke, right?

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No Ananoman, it wasn't a joke. Sure the majors are facing difficult times financially, but the original question was a decision between ASA and Eagle. Not to mention the cyclical nature of this feast or famine industry. Things will be good again someday.

The marketplace has changed, and although it is going to be a difficult transformation, people will still travel and there will be a need for pilots. We may never see over 200,000/ year, but that doesn't mean the airlines suck. Just new rules. You wouldn't see that kind of money in corporate or cargo anyway.(except for FedEx/UPS)

CIMEPILOT, I don't think you will find anymore job security in cargo or corporate. Cargo operators work with tiny margins just like the airlines and when a corporation downsizes, the flight department is usually the first to go. My uncle in-law is a chief pilot of a corporate operation and he just had to let several guys go.

I didn't get into this industry for security, big bucks, fame or glory. I knew what I was getting into when I ventured on this path, and I have the ultimate decision whether or not to continue. If it starts to 'suck', I'll leave.

With that, choose ASA [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

September 23rd, 2004, 18:19	#1
Rick Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4	Eagle or ASA? If you could work for one of them, wich one would you pick? I have heard that ASA upgrades to Capitan faster than Eagle, also that most web pages show that ASA pays more. please correct me if I am wrong, also if anybody knows about web pages that talk about this, please post them! Go Around!!

September 23rd, 2004, 19:13	#2
cimepilot Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 231	Re: Eagle or ASA? Neither! Airlines suck right now!

September 24th, 2004, 12:53	#3
John_Doe Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 41	Re: Eagle or ASA? How do airlines 'suck' right now? What alternatives are you suggesting, corporate? There are pros and cons to everything. Your choice should be based on your goals. I'd choose ASA. I mean, I chose ASA [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

September 26th, 2004, 00:37	#4
ananoman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916	Re: Eagle or ASA? [ QUOTE ] How do airlines 'suck' right now? [/ QUOTE ] This is a joke, right?

September 26th, 2004, 01:30	#5
cimepilot Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 231	Re: Eagle or ASA? Airlines suck because the ones we all love and have seen for so many years are going bankrupt. Job security sucks. Why? Because there is none. I know recently hired Chatauqua pilots who are worried about being furloughed pending the outcome of US Air's bankruptcy. Alternatives? Depends on your flight time and experience. Cargo is one way, fractionals and corporate another way. Not to mention, those pay better than regionals.

September 27th, 2004, 14:22	#6
John_Doe Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 41	Re: Eagle or ASA? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] How do airlines 'suck' right now? [/ QUOTE ] This is a joke, right? [/ QUOTE ] No Ananoman, it wasn't a joke. Sure the majors are facing difficult times financially, but the original question was a decision between ASA and Eagle. Not to mention the cyclical nature of this feast or famine industry. Things will be good again someday. The marketplace has changed, and although it is going to be a difficult transformation, people will still travel and there will be a need for pilots. We may never see over 200,000/ year, but that doesn't mean the airlines suck. Just new rules. You wouldn't see that kind of money in corporate or cargo anyway.(except for FedEx/UPS) CIMEPILOT, I don't think you will find anymore job security in cargo or corporate. Cargo operators work with tiny margins just like the airlines and when a corporation downsizes, the flight department is usually the first to go. My uncle in-law is a chief pilot of a corporate operation and he just had to let several guys go. I didn't get into this industry for security, big bucks, fame or glory. I knew what I was getting into when I ventured on this path, and I have the ultimate decision whether or not to continue. If it starts to 'suck', I'll leave. With that, choose ASA [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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