Kalitta Hiring - What's the Status?

[embpic1]

Does Kalitta have a daily min? Someone told me that you get paid about 4 hours a day even if you dont fly while on the road, so if you have 3 days sitting in Hong Kong, you get 12 hours. Is that true?

You get 3.65 hours if you are assigned an R3 (8 hours to call back, 12 hours to fly). This 3.65 is applied toward guarantee not above it. It only helps if your pay is over guarantee for the month. In order to get the 3.65, you have to have a hard line (not reserve) and be off of your line. Most everyone is always off their line. I have been here 6 years and have never been on my line for the whole month.

 

[skypine69]

That sounds like a good deal. I have a friend who has an upcoming interview...i am happy for him since he has been out of work for quite awhile, curious as to how soon they tell you the outcome and when the next class might be?

thanks

 

[Victor Meldrew]

That sounds like a good deal. I have a friend who has an upcoming interview...i am happy for him since he has been out of work for quite awhile, curious as to how soon they tell you the outcome and when the next class might be?

thanks

There is a class starting Monday. There are also people in the pool for a class in either November or January, as yet to be decided. They have been interviewing pretty steadily past several weeks.

 

[Guam360]

There is a new hire -200 class of 10 now that started last week, and a -400 class that started today with 8 new hires in it.

4 -400 CA upgrades join them next Monday for systems.

 

[Guam360]

There is a new hire -200 class of 10 now that started last week, and a -400 class that started today with 8 new hires in it.

4 -400 CA upgrades join them next Monday for systems.

Update:
Sorry the -200 class started 4 weeks ago.

 

[skypine69]

thanks for the info....do you guys know how long it takes to get a yeah or nay after the interview?

 

[lionflyer]

thanks for the info....do you guys know how long it takes to get a yeah or nay after the interview?

About a week.

Phone call=Good news
Letter and/or email=Bad news

 

[Guam360]

About a week.

Phone call=Good news
Letter and/or email=Bad news

not true always, never got a call, only a letter to report to class. then called by request from letter.

 

[lionflyer]

not true always, never got a call, only a letter to report to class. then called by request from letter.

Is this recently? Maybe things have changed. Heck, back in the day they used to hire pilots right over the phone.

 

[Victor Meldrew]

Is this recently? Maybe things have changed. Heck, back in the day they used to hire pilots right over the phone.

My friend is in the pool - no letter, email or phone call. They called 2 weeks after the interview to see what was happening and HR told them they were in the pool. Now sitting waiting for class date.

 

[johnsonrod]

I realize everyone is basically flying the 18 day schedules, but which fleet will do more flying "on average?" Do you basically fly the same amount per month? Are the 400s primarily flying trunk routes while the 200s are flying more adhoc flights? Do they pay the same?

Also, why wouldn't current 200 FOs bid the 400 FO slots as new aircraft arrive? Is there a benefit to remaining on the 200 beyond escaping a potential seat lock with the new training?

 

[embpic1]

I realize everyone is basically flying the 18 day schedules, but which fleet will do more flying "on average?" Do you basically fly the same amount per month? Are the 400s primarily flying trunk routes while the 200s are flying more adhoc flights? Do they pay the same?

Also, why wouldn't current 200 FOs bid the 400 FO slots as new aircraft arrive? Is there a benefit to remaining on the 200 beyond escaping a potential seat lock with the new training?

Guys are flying more on the classics for now. The 200s are doing most of the adhoc from what I have been told.

Training at Kalitta is no picnic. You have to work hard. Many people don't make it. It you fail two training events/line checks in two years the company can terminate you. That usually never happens but they have been known to make people permanent first officers.

There is no separate pay scales between the classic and 400.

 

[lionflyer]

I realize everyone is basically flying the 18 day schedules, but which fleet will do more flying "on average?" Do you basically fly the same amount per month? Are the 400s primarily flying trunk routes while the 200s are flying more adhoc flights? Do they pay the same?

Also, why wouldn't current 200 FOs bid the 400 FO slots as new aircraft arrive? Is there a benefit to remaining on the 200 beyond escaping a potential seat lock with the new training?

Yeah, you'll fly more on the 200 for now anyway. The 400 is an easier job but I really like having an FE. Most guys are not bidding over to the 400 because:
1. They're gonna be able to hold 200 CA soon and there's a 18 mo seat lock when you change seats.

2. Most of our "10 percenters" are on the 400

 

[Guam360]

I realize everyone is basically flying the 18 day schedules, but which fleet will do more flying "on average?" Do you basically fly the same amount per month? Are the 400s primarily flying trunk routes while the 200s are flying more adhoc flights? Do they pay the same?

Also, why wouldn't current 200 FOs bid the 400 FO slots as new aircraft arrive? Is there a benefit to remaining on the 200 beyond escaping a potential seat lock with the new training?

we are only obligated for 17 days, some 400 trips are scheduled, but all for the most part is adhoc. what are trunk routes?

 

[skypine69]

what are trunk routes?

Me thinks a flight with elephants in the back. or maybe not.