CAL callback

[Soulfly00]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone can offer me some insight (basically, HOPE) about CAL callbacks. I did my sim in IAH on Thursday (9/6), and it's now Saturday. My HR had been done two weeks prior at another domicile. I haven't heard anything.

Alot of people seem to get the call on the same day, or the next day. It's now the weekend, so I am going to at least give myself until Monday before I really get down and out. Does anyone have anything to add to the process that might offer some relief? Perhaps anyone that also interviewed that day?

Thanks.

PS- I know that Pocono Pilot will turn this thread into garbage pretty fast, so if that's the case, I would appreciate some PMs.

 

[Patriot328]

Hey,

I wouldn't fret it too much just yet. Yeah, most calls are done in the first day or two, but sometimes it's longer for no real reason.

From what I have heard, if you did the interview prior (in EWR for example) and they send you to go to the sim, you basically have the job unless you just totally botch the sim ride. Give it a couple of days next week and hopefully you'll get the call.


Also, one reason you might have been called yet is if you had a dude walk your stuff in, they might be trying to get a hold of him so they can give you the good news themselves...

Good luck..

 

[DHPFLYN]

any insight on the sim ride? 737? ANy prep you would reccomend? Hope you get the call

 

[XLR8]

I just got out of the sim building myself today and saw on of the guys doing interviews. He says 16/week until May. The sim check is in the 737 now...we don't have a Md-80 sim anymore.

Good luck!

 

[whatitdoing?]

i waited a little over a week for the results. It was really awful going throught that. Dont worry about it until you get the letter. Easier said than done.

 

[mamba20]

Thats nothing!! I had the exact same time table as you for the panel and then the sim. I waited a full week before I got the call saying they'd like to offer me a class date. Some people do slip through the cracks, me being one of them. I was literally watching for the FedEx guy to bring my PFO letter.

Hang in there!

 

[mamba20]

any insight on the sim ride? 737? ANy prep you would reccomend? Hope you get the call

Go through Crew Pilot Training. They were the guys that used to do it in the MD80. I am almost certain that they do it for the 73 as well. Great guys and its totally worth spending the money especially if you've been flying glass for the past few years.

 

[rk772]

If you got invited back for the sim, you're hired.

Relax, you'll be in class within 4 weeks.

 

[COpilot]

So why do any of you care for a job here???

We are nothing but a bunch of low paid sacbs (all of us), with a B.S. PBS scheduling system, flying narrow body B757's accross the Atlantic, working for a sub level of human beings.

Thats what POCO, and every other person who has had nothing to do with this airline for the last 25 years says. So don't worry about not getting a callback, I'm sure you will find a much better, happy long term career at some place where no one has ever crossed a picket line like a NWA, UAL, AMR, USA, JBLU, etc., or where there has never been any employee dissension.

 

[cal73cap]

Good luck to you! Here is the truth about CAL. I have been here a long time. Some things never change (EWR operations stinks), but I must say that most pilots get along with each other. I've been based in IAH, GSO, CLE, DEN and the dreaded EWR. We all come to work thinking lets get the job done!

I run into so many unhappy UAL, USAIR and Delta guys in hotel fitness centers. They ask who I am with, and when I tell them they usually compliment CAL and then start badmouthing their airline. I never would have thought years ago that CAL would really be the place to be right now. The money is on par with all the other majors, maybe not to start, but that is a sacriface you have to make sometimes. I hope it will get better.

The folks who complain about the problems of being junior are guess what, junior. It truly is about SENIORITY! We all learn this as time goes by. Never give up an offer of a class date. I upgraded to Captain in two years at CAL, people two months behind me took 10 years.

I hope the FEDEX truck bringsing you a job offer arrives soon! We will soon see you on the Line!

 

[whatitdoing?]

Must of been awhile for you. The FEDEX guy means you DIDN'T get the job. Let's hope he gets a phone call.......

 

[pkober]

My recomended pilot took almost a week to hear. No idea why it took so long.

Hang in there.

 

[CapnVegetto]

I'm still waiting for an interview call. Been waiting since last December. /cry. My sponsor has been in to see the CP, fleet manager, you name it......he gets the same thing every time: "Oh yeah! He's gonna get called, any day now, he's on the list!" Still nothin......should I be giving up? Or is this par for the course?

My times aren't super high, but I have 2 internal recs, soon to be 3. (got another one from another buddy). I just hope they call at some point.....

 

[Soulfly00]

GOT THE CALL!

Thanks to everyone who helped to keep me sane throughout the long wait. It actually was helpful, and probably one of the few moments in the history of this message board that it actually served some sort of good purpose!

As a native Jersey-ite, this is nothing short of a dream come true.

Take care.

 

[Scrapdog]

I'm still waiting for an interview call. Been waiting since last December. /cry. My sponsor has been in to see the CP, fleet manager, you name it......he gets the same thing every time: "Oh yeah! He's gonna get called, any day now, he's on the list!" Still nothin......should I be giving up? Or is this par for the course?

My times aren't super high, but I have 2 internal recs, soon to be 3. (got another one from another buddy). I just hope they call at some point.....

It's only been 9 months. Mine took 10, some folks took over a year. Be patient! Giving up won't get you anywhere. Feeling sorry for yourself is never a strategy that has helped anyone (as my old coach used to say over and over).

 

[Scrapdog]

GOT THE CALL!

Thanks to everyone who helped to keep me sane throughout the long wait. It actually was helpful, and probably one of the few moments in the history of this message board that it actually served some sort of good purpose!

As a native Jersey-ite, this is nothing short of a dream come true.

Take care.

I don't know if flying for the airlines is necessarily a "dream come true," however I do think you'll enjoy CAL. Good company, good outlook, and good folks. Congrats. Now - a free year's rent at the playboy mansion - yes, dream come true. Flying a fatty with wings...not so much!

 

[flatspin7]

Congrats Soulfly!!!

Welcome a board... Have fun in training and get ready for reserve in January!!!

In all honesty -- No Kool Aid here -- We have our problems, our contract sucks there are still "opprotunists" (nice word for scabs) who will bend over to managements whim... That being said, the flying is fun, you fly with some great guys and I can honestly say I really enjoy coming to work everyday. (Now If I can only get a few more days off )

Just to give you a point of reference from history... I was hired April of '06 into the 737 in EWR right now I am at 52% on the airplane getting 15-16 days off a month. I sat reserve for about 5 months but hiring slowed down for the summer right after I was hired some folks were on reserve for less than 2 months. The junior 737 CA in EWR is 1 year and 11months, now its a great deal if you live in EWR and dont commute but If I were a commuter I would probably be off the airplane already.

 

[LJDRVR]

Congrats Soulfly!

You're going to enjoy the job. Minimal amount of time on reserve, and a really good chance that this pilot group may, for the first time, negotiate a decent contrat. With POS 02', there's no place to go but up. The company's useal "woe is us" schtick won't go too far, not after PBS and no work rules to speak of, not to mention that we're on track to make around a Billion dollars net this year.

 

[BID]

that is awesome, congrats on the job offer. The good news is you will not sit reserve for long and you will be ahead of the winter/spring hiring wave. New contract will be on the way so you might get a very nice pay raise by your second year, keeping fingers crossed.

Lots of 737-800 and 900er series aircraft on the way so this too will help out with pay rates.

the flying here is really good, people actually work very well together.

Lets fight for a great contract!

 

[CAL EWR B737]

GOT THE CALL!

Thanks to everyone who helped to keep me sane throughout the long wait. It actually was helpful, and probably one of the few moments in the history of this message board that it actually served some sort of good purpose!

As a native Jersey-ite, this is nothing short of a dream come true.

Take care.

Congratulations and welcome to CAL! You are coming at a time when we are going to be negotiating the make or break contract of my/our careers. It will be nasty until we get our contract but when we do if we are successful (I am betting on our success, I am the Strike Preparedness Chairman and I am going to be dedicating significant personal time away from my family for this contract) I think we will have a FEDEX type of contract.

If you have any questions about new hire stuff I am more then happy to speak with you and answer any questions you may have, PM me your phone number.

Congrats,

Jayson Baron

 

[Glacialfury1906]

I don't know if flying for the airlines is necessarily a "dream come true," however I do think you'll enjoy CAL. Good company, good outlook, and good folks. Congrats. Now - a free year's rent at the playboy mansion - yes, dream come true. Flying a fatty with wings...not so much!

Ditto......