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Who is American Eagle Airlines
• Wholly owned Regional partner of American Airlines
• Operate 243 Bombardier and Embraer Regional jets
• 2700 pilots represented by the Air Line Pilots Association(ALPA)
• Train at The American Airlines Training Center in Fort Worth, TX
• AMR Filed bankruptcy in late 2011
• Previously reported spin off of American Eagle has been put on hold
• Recent announcement of American Merger with US Airways
• What does it mean for American Eagle?
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2013 Recruiting Needs
• We project hiring 300-400 pilots in 2013
• Hiring is driven by• “Flowthrough” of several hundred senior American Eagle Captains to
AA
• New Flight and Duty Time requirement of approx. 7% pilots
• Anticipation of new aircraft in 2014
• We have seen an increase in Pilot Record Improvement Act(PRIA) requests in recent months
• We want to be prepared for future hiring needs of mainlines
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Applicant Pool 2010/20132011
• We averaged 500 active applications on file with a good replenish rate
• Approximately 53% of applicants interviewed were offered employment
2013
• We average less than 100 active applicants on file with a poor replenish rate
• Approximately 35% of applicants interviewed are offered employment
• Numerous FAA checkride and or undisclosed failures
• Criminal background issues
• High no-show rate for interviews
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New Hire Performance 2011/20132011 Performance
• 500-800 Hours – Excellent performance during ground and simulator training. We required graduation from a degreed program or a turbine transition program prior to hiring. Typically required additional Operating Experience.
• Previous part 121 or 135 pilots – Good performance
• Second Career – Poor performers.
• 900-1500 Hours – Poorest performers. Typically had flight instructor background. Mostly teaching but not manipulating the flight controls.
2012 Performance
• 12 Have completed training (small sample and new 1500 hour min.)• One released due to performance – Second Career pilot
• Two required additional simulator training
Summary
• Pool of excellent performers no longer exists
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What Are we Doing
• We are developing “Bridge/Pipeline” programs with numerous accredited aviation universities
• We are also working with several commercial aviation schools on “Pipeline” programs for their instructors
• We recently came to an agreement with the American Airlines Flight Department for a guaranteed interview for Eagle new hires
• We are currently offer a $5000 dollar signing bonus for new hires with a 2 year commitment
• AA and AE Government Affairs groups continue to work on Capitol Hill to educate legislators on effects of pilot shortage
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What Can AABI Schools Do?• Continue to promote Airline Pilot profession to prospective students
and parents
• Work at junior high level must be done to capture younger student’s interest
• Costs for Professional Pilot programs need to be controlled, and kept affordable through grants, scholarships, and financing
• Partner with Regional Airlines for successful career progression
• Programs need to continue to prepare students to be successful Regional Airline aviators
• Regional Jet transition courses
• Cockpit Resource Management
• Use of airline type policies, technology and equipment(Flight Guidance Systems, High Altitude Flight, etc.)