Major Changes in American Eagle pilot recruitment

Cherokee_Cruiser · February 7th, 2007, 22:26

As You Are Aware, American Eagle Is
Actively Recruiting New Hire Pilots. Our
Current Projection Needs Are for 60
New Hires Per Month. This Activity Is A
result Of The Recall Of Flowback Pilots
To Aa, activation Of Additional Saabs And
Normal Attrition. All Of This Activity Will
Result In Upgrade And Transition
Opportunities For Current Eagle Pilots.

To Help Meet Our Recruiting Needs We
Are Taking Numerous Steps: We Have
Entered Or Revised Current Bridge
Agreements With A Great Number Of
Credited Aviation Schools. These
Agreements Allow For Applicants To Be
Hired At Eagle With Less Than Our
Normal Hiring Minimums, Based On Their
Schools Programs. Our Recruiting
Department Has Hired Additional
Recruiters, And Reviewed All Internal
Processes To Improve The Flow Rate,
Reduce Administrative Burden And Keep
Us Competitive With Other Airlines. We
Are Also More Flexible In Allowing New
Hires A Choice Of Domicile, With A
Confirmation Prior To Training.

The Next Step We Are Taking Is To Lower
The Minimum Time Requirements For
Applicants To 800 Hours Of Total Time And
100 Hours Of Multi Engine. This Will Also
Allow Us To Compete With Other
Regional Airlines. I Have Our Staff At The
Training Department Reviewing All Of
Our Training Programs, To Determine
Changes They Feel Necessary To Ensure
Our New Hires Meet The High Standards
We Have For Our Line Pilots. While Initial
Requirements May Be Lower, Our High
Standards For Successful Completion
Remain Unaltered.

We Have A Lot Of Positive Things
Happening. Please Continue To Refer
Friends And Acquaintances To American
Eagle. Fast-growing Regionals Promise
Lower Time To Captain, But We All Know
That Changes Occur Quickly In This
Business, Which Can Radically Alter What
Might Happen In Two To Three Years.
Eagle Represents The Opportunity To
Learn From And Fly With The Best In The
Industry From A Carrier With An
Established And Productive Network.

LoadMasterC141 · February 7th, 2007, 22:57

Interesting. Who was it that prophesized they would have to do something like this to attract enough pilots? It was in a thread about Eagle a month or so ago. Anyway, good call to whoever you are.

Seems like Eagle is taking some good steps in the right direction.

Champcar · February 7th, 2007, 22:59

They finally got the hint huh

subpilot · February 7th, 2007, 23:13

Bravo...a change in the right direction.

BoilerPilot2007 · February 7th, 2007, 23:14

Seriously, What's With Every Word Being Capitalized? Emphasis?

Cherokee_Cruiser · February 7th, 2007, 23:28

Don't know why the capitalization is like that. I just borrowed this from another aviation webforum.

taseal · February 8th, 2007, 04:55

awesome news!

this might make a good oppurtunity for someone who wants to work at the rock... since very few will wanna work there... so if you are having bad luck getting hired, maybe AE can help you out as long as you want the rock as your main hub...

you know, I thought about that... i speak 0 spanish, but it might be cool to live there for a year or so, just something diff...

WestIndian425 · February 8th, 2007, 07:52

They really are hurting for pilots. Good move on their part.

surreal1221 · February 8th, 2007, 10:46

Very wise decision.

AV8TOR · February 8th, 2007, 11:04

I spoke with Claudette @ the Air Inc convention here in Dallas....they are hiring pilots like crazy. I guess they are not meeting the goal for there new hire class. I submitted my resume directly to her, on a Saturday, and on Tuesday I recvd a call from Tiffany @ Eagle to fill out an application online.

I'm just waiting on my driving record from California, then I have to give her a call again and let her know that everything is complete.

My biggest worry was not knowning where you are going to be based out of. This would help out a greatly. I hope to get a call from AE or Express Jet soon

murl · February 8th, 2007, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by WestIndian425

They really are hurting for pilots. Good move on their part.

Are the upgrades coming down the last time I heard it was taking forever to upgrade? If so what should you expect now?

pilot602 · February 8th, 2007, 11:08

Or they could just pay more, first year.

subpilot · February 8th, 2007, 11:19

The upgrades will come down as we get more people. We have to reduce flying and park planes because we don't have enough pilots.

more hiring = more pilots
more pilots = more flying
more flying = more upgrades
more upgrades = faster upgrades
faster upgrades = more money sooner

ok.. I think I took that far enough. You get the point.

murl · February 9th, 2007, 09:37

how long is the hiring projected at this rate?

drl5555 · February 9th, 2007, 09:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilot602

Or they could just pay more, first year.

Minimums for Purdue graduates have been reduce to 400 total, 50 multi.

Minnesota_Flyer · February 9th, 2007, 10:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilot602

Or they could just pay more, first year.

That's what I was thinking.

pilot602 · February 9th, 2007, 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by drl5555

Minimums for Purdue graduates have been reduce to 400 total, 50 multi.

And .. are you applying?

drl5555 · February 16th, 2007, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilot602

And .. are you applying?

Absolutely.

LoadMasterC141 · February 16th, 2007, 16:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilot602

Or they could just pay more, first year.

Like it or not, my money is that they will have to increase pay to get the amount of pilots they need. And they better consider it fast, because the rest of the regionals appear to be sucking up just about every pilot with a pulse right now.

Look at the airline placements page on ATP for this month. Eagle was onsite earlier in the week and did not hire a soul? I bet all the qualified guys were waiting for Pinnacle interviews, unless Eagle did not make the offers right then and there.

Dugie8 · February 16th, 2007, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilot602

Or they could just pay more, first year.

Now that is funny right there, I don't care who you are.....

ComplexHiAv8r · February 16th, 2007, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoadMasterC141

Like it or not, my money is that they will have to increase pay to get the amount of pilots they need. And they better consider it fast, because the rest of the regionals appear to be sucking up just about every pilot with a pulse right now.

Look at the airline placements page on ATP for this month. Eagle was onsite earlier in the week and did not hire a soul? I bet all the qualified guys were waiting for Pinnacle interviews, unless Eagle did not make the offers right then and there.

When you do the ATP interviews do you choose only one, or do you do multiple companies?

Also, they might have to increase first you FO, but it looks like they still need low time to fill the slots. I see it going down even more.....all the way to 250/10 (CMEL)????

LoadMasterC141 · February 16th, 2007, 16:44

250 just seems ridiculously low, even to a noob like me who thinks he can take on the world.

ComplexHiAv8r · February 16th, 2007, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoadMasterC141

250 just seems ridiculously low, even to a noob like me who thinks he can take on the world.

The thought was based on the min needed for CMEL. I HOPE IT NEVER GETS THAT LOW!~

SpiraMirabilis · February 17th, 2007, 12:48

You can get your CMEL with lower TT than that using FTDs for part of it.

SpiraMirabilis · February 17th, 2007, 12:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by ComplexHiAv8r

When you do the ATP interviews do you choose only one, or do you do multiple companies?

Also, they might have to increase first you FO, but it looks like they still need low time to fill the slots. I see it going down even more.....all the way to 250/10 (CMEL)????

You're offered a conditional offer for employment (based on completing the jet course) if they like you. You may interview with multiple companies.

February 7th, 2007, 22:26	#1
Cherokee_Cruiser Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 1,419	Major Changes in American Eagle pilot recruitment As You Are Aware, American Eagle Is Actively Recruiting New Hire Pilots. Our Current Projection Needs Are for 60 New Hires Per Month. This Activity Is A result Of The Recall Of Flowback Pilots To Aa, activation Of Additional Saabs And Normal Attrition. All Of This Activity Will Result In Upgrade And Transition Opportunities For Current Eagle Pilots. To Help Meet Our Recruiting Needs We Are Taking Numerous Steps: We Have Entered Or Revised Current Bridge Agreements With A Great Number Of Credited Aviation Schools. These Agreements Allow For Applicants To Be Hired At Eagle With Less Than Our Normal Hiring Minimums, Based On Their Schools Programs. Our Recruiting Department Has Hired Additional Recruiters, And Reviewed All Internal Processes To Improve The Flow Rate, Reduce Administrative Burden And Keep Us Competitive With Other Airlines. We Are Also More Flexible In Allowing New Hires A Choice Of Domicile, With A Confirmation Prior To Training. The Next Step We Are Taking Is To Lower The Minimum Time Requirements For Applicants To 800 Hours Of Total Time And 100 Hours Of Multi Engine. This Will Also Allow Us To Compete With Other Regional Airlines. I Have Our Staff At The Training Department Reviewing All Of Our Training Programs, To Determine Changes They Feel Necessary To Ensure Our New Hires Meet The High Standards We Have For Our Line Pilots. While Initial Requirements May Be Lower, Our High Standards For Successful Completion Remain Unaltered. We Have A Lot Of Positive Things Happening. Please Continue To Refer Friends And Acquaintances To American Eagle. Fast-growing Regionals Promise Lower Time To Captain, But We All Know That Changes Occur Quickly In This Business, Which Can Radically Alter What Might Happen In Two To Three Years. Eagle Represents The Opportunity To Learn From And Fly With The Best In The Industry From A Carrier With An Established And Productive Network.

February 7th, 2007, 22:57	#2
LoadMasterC141 Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Live in Temple, TX - From Ithaca, NY - Wish I was on an island in Fiji Posts: 1,905	Re: Major Changes in American Eagle pilot recruitment Interesting. Who was it that prophesized they would have to do something like this to attract enough pilots? It was in a thread about Eagle a month or so ago. Anyway, good call to whoever you are. Seems like Eagle is taking some good steps in the right direction.

February 7th, 2007, 22:59	#3
Champcar Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ROC Posts: 2,195	Re: Major Changes in American Eagle pilot recruitment They finally got the hint huh __________________

February 7th, 2007, 23:13	#4
subpilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 678	Re: Major Changes in American Eagle pilot recruitment Bravo...a change in the right direction. __________________ Together We Served "Helicopters don't actually fly. They just beat the air into submission." -Firebird2XC

February 7th, 2007, 23:14	#5
BoilerPilot2007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 444	Re: Major Changes in American Eagle pilot recruitment Seriously, What's With Every Word Being Capitalized? Emphasis? __________________ http://www.setlovefree.com

February 7th, 2007, 23:28	#6
Cherokee_Cruiser Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 1,419	Re: Major Changes in American Eagle pilot recruitment Don't know why the capitalization is like that. I just borrowed this from another aviation webforum.

February 8th, 2007, 04:55	#7
taseal Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 1,908	Re: Major Changes in American Eagle pilot recruitment awesome news! this might make a good oppurtunity for someone who wants to work at the rock... since very few will wanna work there... so if you are having bad luck getting hired, maybe AE can help you out as long as you want the rock as your main hub... you know, I thought about that... i speak 0 spanish, but it might be cool to live there for a year or so, just something diff...

February 8th, 2007, 07:52	#8
WestIndian425 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KEWR (by way of Brooklyn, NY) Posts: 911	Re: Major Changes in American Eagle pilot recruitment They really are hurting for pilots. Good move on their part. __________________ God did not create aircraft pilots to be on the ground.

February 8th, 2007, 10:46	#9
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 8,589	Re: Major Changes in American Eagle pilot recruitment Very wise decision. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \|The TRoP \| Ramble On \|ALPA \| Your DD-214 is where?

February 8th, 2007, 11:04	#10
AV8TOR Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 140	Re: Major Changes in American Eagle pilot recruitment I spoke with Claudette @ the Air Inc convention here in Dallas....they are hiring pilots like crazy. I guess they are not meeting the goal for there new hire class. I submitted my resume directly to her, on a Saturday, and on Tuesday I recvd a call from Tiffany @ Eagle to fill out an application online. I'm just waiting on my driving record from California, then I have to give her a call again and let her know that everything is complete. My biggest worry was not knowning where you are going to be based out of. This would help out a greatly. I hope to get a call from AE or Express Jet soon

February 8th, 2007, 11:08	#12
pilot602 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: who haa Posts: 3,750	Re: Major Changes in American Eagle pilot recruitment Or they could just pay more, first year. __________________ .......................... p i l o t 6 0 2 insert something witty, here

February 8th, 2007, 11:19	#13
subpilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 678	Re: Major Changes in American Eagle pilot recruitment The upgrades will come down as we get more people. We have to reduce flying and park planes because we don't have enough pilots. more hiring = more pilots more pilots = more flying more flying = more upgrades more upgrades = faster upgrades faster upgrades = more money sooner ok.. I think I took that far enough. You get the point. __________________ Together We Served "Helicopters don't actually fly. They just beat the air into submission." -Firebird2XC

February 9th, 2007, 09:37	#14
murl Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 260	Re: Major Changes in American Eagle pilot recruitment how long is the hiring projected at this rate?

February 16th, 2007, 16:44	#22
LoadMasterC141 Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Live in Temple, TX - From Ithaca, NY - Wish I was on an island in Fiji Posts: 1,905	Re: Major Changes in American Eagle pilot recruitment 250 just seems ridiculously low, even to a noob like me who thinks he can take on the world.

February 17th, 2007, 12:48	#24
SpiraMirabilis Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,122	Re: Major Changes in American Eagle pilot recruitment You can get your CMEL with lower TT than that using FTDs for part of it.

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