Interview with American Eagle

subpilot · November 14th, 2006, 19:56

I filled out an online application last night to AE and I got the invite to interview today for the 28th. I originally was shooting for Skywest or Horizon but Horizon gave me the "you can reapply in 6 months" email and Skywest never called back after I went to a group interview and the word I am getting is that they are flooded with applications and enough are from pilots with 135 and 121 experience and so my 1150tt and 100me do not compete. I understand that AE has a long upgrade but that could change in the future (and it may not change), but the important thing for me is that I have read on this forum that they are a good company with good working conditions and average to above average wages (relatively speaking, of course).

Champcar · November 14th, 2006, 20:00

Congrats. Have fun at the interview.

LookoutLoop · November 14th, 2006, 20:30

Cool, good luck!

S.T.Aviator · November 14th, 2006, 20:42

Congrats Subpiolt! I have been following your career since last year on the Mazzei blog and I know you have worked hard and you deserve the job. Nice to see a fellow JC member make it. This is what inspires me to press on with my training. Man it seems like only yesterday you got your CFI!!

zmiller4 · November 14th, 2006, 20:53

Congrats! It's not a bad company as regionals go--it's pretty stable, decent pay, not the best work rules but not too bad, and things are definately looking up there with the AA recalls. Be ready to move to San Juan for a year or so, though.

Definately check out aviationinterviews.com for the latest gouge--the interview is really an intense experience and the guys that weren't well prepared when I was there stood no chance. PM me if you have any specific questions about the whole process--it's a little more involved than many other airlines.

triple7 · November 14th, 2006, 21:23

I went to the interview last month..... Pm me and ill give you the gouge.

GAPILOT · November 14th, 2006, 21:44

I've thought about Eagle as well. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

frog_flyer · November 14th, 2006, 22:13

congrats. That upgrade time is gonna shrink down in years to come. All the mainline guys will head back up, and the AE guys with AA numbers will follow.

^^ you heard it first here, on JC. (pfft)

PGT · November 15th, 2006, 00:09

congrats!

falconvalley · November 15th, 2006, 00:18

Congrats and good luck!

ready2fly · November 16th, 2006, 18:21

Another Eagler here. Best of luck at the interview! I've got a thread in the "Interview Experiences" board and an entire thread on my training experiences here in the "Member Announcements" board.

Drop me a PM if you have any questions about the company.

Pretty much echo what Zmiller said as well. Great, solid company. Very good equipment/mx. Upgrade time will change eventually.

Stan

E6BAV8R · November 16th, 2006, 20:05

Grats and good luck! My instructor had an interview there last week and got hired - he goes to class on the 27th!

WestIndian425 · November 16th, 2006, 21:33

I'll be applying there hopefully by the end of the month when I reach that golden total time number. Congratulations, man!!

surreal1221 · November 16th, 2006, 22:16

Congrats!

Hope you enjoy San Juan

WestIndian425 · November 16th, 2006, 22:59

Ain't nothing wrong with the rock. J-Lo is from there.

LoadMasterC141 · November 16th, 2006, 23:42

No she's a Puerto Rican from NYC. Sheesh....You have never heard "Still Jenny from the block"?

Oh and congrats on the AE interview. That was awesome to hear that they called you the next day after you applied online.

subpilot · November 17th, 2006, 00:04

Thanks everyone. I am really looking forward to the interview and have found lots of good gouge to read. I have a friend I did my multi-time building with who also got called by Eagle and we have the same interview day. Eagle also called him the day after he applied and he initially turned them down because he already had an interview offer from expressjet. Eagle actually called him back a week later and asked him to reconsider coming out for an interview and then he said yes. I think that says a lot about how badly Eagle needs people right now.
BTW,
What are the odds of getting Dallas (even if not out of the gates, being able to get a transfer bid after a few months)?
Do you get paid during training?
Do you have to buy anything (plates, uniforms, etc)?

Thanks again

SIUav8er · November 17th, 2006, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Champcar

Have fun at the interview.

/sarcasm? lol

zmiller4 · November 20th, 2006, 10:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIUav8er

/sarcasm? lol

The interview is a great experience, no matter if you get hired or not--it's stressful, but it's definately a challenge.

wheelsup · November 20th, 2006, 13:58

Keep in mind nothing is written in stone in regards to staying at Eagle. I've known a few alumni who went to Eagle, put in 6-8 months there, and left for their carrier of choice with 121 time under their belt. That being said, you won't fly much in the first 6-12 months due to training/reserve duty but you already have enough time to go to skywest should you decide to go that route later on.

Good luck!

WestIndian425 · November 20th, 2006, 22:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoadMasterC141

No she's a Puerto Rican from NYC. Sheesh....You have never heard "Still Jenny from the block"?

Oh and congrats on the AE interview. That was awesome to hear that they called you the next day after you applied online.

And I'm from Brooklyn; I should know that.

Still, she does have ties to the rock. That says something.

Well, I'm going to apply now. Let's see what'll happen.

NYer914 · November 21st, 2006, 03:37

American Eagle is the worst regional airline to be at in the business...don't go there....unless you like to sit in the right seat of a saab for 12 years....

WestIndian425 · November 21st, 2006, 05:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYer914

American Eagle is the worst regional airline to be at in the business...don't go there....unless you like to sit in the right seat of a saab for 12 years....

I think you should provide the facts to support this. I'm sure if you look hard enough, you'll see that you're incorrect.

CameronF · November 21st, 2006, 06:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by WestIndian425

I think you should provide the facts to support this. I'm sure if you look hard enough, you'll see that you're incorrect.

Amen to that, wow that was a harsh statement. Lol the only way you could be in the right seat of a saab for 12 years would be if you volunteered to stay there that long.

ready2fly · November 21st, 2006, 10:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYer914

American Eagle is the worst regional airline to be at in the business...don't go there....unless you like to sit in the right seat of a saab for 12 years....

As someone who is right-seat on the CRJ-700 ... in my first year with American Eagle .... you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.

November 14th, 2006, 19:56	#1
subpilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Not in Afghanistan Posts: 767	Interview with American Eagle I filled out an online application last night to AE and I got the invite to interview today for the 28th. I originally was shooting for Skywest or Horizon but Horizon gave me the "you can reapply in 6 months" email and Skywest never called back after I went to a group interview and the word I am getting is that they are flooded with applications and enough are from pilots with 135 and 121 experience and so my 1150tt and 100me do not compete. I understand that AE has a long upgrade but that could change in the future (and it may not change), but the important thing for me is that I have read on this forum that they are a good company with good working conditions and average to above average wages (relatively speaking, of course). __________________ Together We Served "Helicopters don't actually fly. They just beat the air into submission." -Firebird2XC

November 14th, 2006, 20:00	#2
Champcar Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KROC Posts: 2,249	Re: Interview with American Eagle Congrats. Have fun at the interview. __________________ Commercial Single/Multi Instrument IGI

November 14th, 2006, 20:30	#3
LookoutLoop Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 16	Re: Interview with American Eagle Cool, good luck!

November 14th, 2006, 20:42	#4
S.T.Aviator Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Snow Belt Posts: 492	Re: Interview with American Eagle Congrats Subpiolt! I have been following your career since last year on the Mazzei blog and I know you have worked hard and you deserve the job. Nice to see a fellow JC member make it. This is what inspires me to press on with my training. Man it seems like only yesterday you got your CFI!!

November 14th, 2006, 20:53	#5
zmiller4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,363	Re: Interview with American Eagle Congrats! It's not a bad company as regionals go--it's pretty stable, decent pay, not the best work rules but not too bad, and things are definately looking up there with the AA recalls. Be ready to move to San Juan for a year or so, though. Definately check out aviationinterviews.com for the latest gouge--the interview is really an intense experience and the guys that weren't well prepared when I was there stood no chance. PM me if you have any specific questions about the whole process--it's a little more involved than many other airlines.

November 14th, 2006, 21:23	#6
triple7 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arlington, VA(EWR on the weekends) Posts: 903	Re: Interview with American Eagle I went to the interview last month..... Pm me and ill give you the gouge. __________________ CFI, CFII, MEI- KJYO Commercial MEL/SEL, Instrument airplane EMB-145 SIC

November 14th, 2006, 21:44	#7
GAPILOT Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 160	Re: Interview with American Eagle I've thought about Eagle as well. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

November 14th, 2006, 22:13	#8
frog_flyer Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FTW Posts: 4,115	Re: Interview with American Eagle congrats. That upgrade time is gonna shrink down in years to come. All the mainline guys will head back up, and the AE guys with AA numbers will follow. ^^ you heard it first here, on JC. (pfft) __________________ "There needs to be more drinking here on JC. We need more ******* partying!" -Doug Taylor 270TT 25 ME

November 15th, 2006, 00:09	#9
PGT Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: IA Posts: 3,269	Re: Interview with American Eagle congrats! __________________

November 15th, 2006, 00:18	#10
falconvalley Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KMKE Posts: 2,036	Re: Interview with American Eagle Congrats and good luck! __________________ British Airways flight asks for push back clearance from terminal. Control Tower replies: "And where is the world's most experienced airline going today without filing a flight plan?"

November 16th, 2006, 20:05	#12
E6BAV8R Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 799	Re: Interview with American Eagle Grats and good luck! My instructor had an interview there last week and got hired - he goes to class on the 27th!

November 16th, 2006, 21:33	#13
WestIndian425 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KEWR (by way of Brooklyn, NY) Posts: 969	Re: Interview with American Eagle I'll be applying there hopefully by the end of the month when I reach that golden total time number. Congratulations, man!! __________________ God did not create aircraft pilots to be on the ground.

November 16th, 2006, 22:16	#14
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 10,446	Re: Interview with American Eagle Congrats! Hope you enjoy San Juan __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

November 16th, 2006, 22:59	#15
WestIndian425 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KEWR (by way of Brooklyn, NY) Posts: 969	Re: Interview with American Eagle Ain't nothing wrong with the rock. J-Lo is from there. __________________ God did not create aircraft pilots to be on the ground.

November 16th, 2006, 23:42	#16
LoadMasterC141 Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Live in Arlington, TX - From Ithaca, NY - Wish I was on an island in Fiji Posts: 1,950	Re: Interview with American Eagle No she's a Puerto Rican from NYC. Sheesh....You have never heard "Still Jenny from the block"? Oh and congrats on the AE interview. That was awesome to hear that they called you the next day after you applied online.

November 17th, 2006, 00:04	#17
subpilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Not in Afghanistan Posts: 767	Re: Interview with American Eagle Thanks everyone. I am really looking forward to the interview and have found lots of good gouge to read. I have a friend I did my multi-time building with who also got called by Eagle and we have the same interview day. Eagle also called him the day after he applied and he initially turned them down because he already had an interview offer from expressjet. Eagle actually called him back a week later and asked him to reconsider coming out for an interview and then he said yes. I think that says a lot about how badly Eagle needs people right now. BTW, What are the odds of getting Dallas (even if not out of the gates, being able to get a transfer bid after a few months)? Do you get paid during training? Do you have to buy anything (plates, uniforms, etc)? Thanks again __________________ Together We Served "Helicopters don't actually fly. They just beat the air into submission." -Firebird2XC

November 20th, 2006, 13:58	#20
wheelsup Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: _ Posts: 5,650	Re: Interview with American Eagle Keep in mind nothing is written in stone in regards to staying at Eagle. I've known a few alumni who went to Eagle, put in 6-8 months there, and left for their carrier of choice with 121 time under their belt. That being said, you won't fly much in the first 6-12 months due to training/reserve duty but you already have enough time to go to skywest should you decide to go that route later on. Good luck!

November 21st, 2006, 03:37	#22
NYer914 Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Posts: 100	Re: Interview with American Eagle American Eagle is the worst regional airline to be at in the business...don't go there....unless you like to sit in the right seat of a saab for 12 years....

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