737 type and CAL

[JetFumes]

Just a question? If you have a 737 type, does it hurt your chances for an interview at CAL? Do they think you just want to go SWA? Is it a big question mark when you go in to interview? I would go to either airline, just want to see if anyone has any advice, thanks!

 

[Irish Pilot]

I would think a type (outside of getting it at an airline I think you mean) would be viewed as continued or higher education and would be looked upon positively. It shows that you probably have drive and goals that you are willing to work toward. It probably wouldnt be a bad idea to think of a good positive answer for a question like "We noticed you have a -37 type, why is that?"

Im not sure this question would arise, but if it did it give you a big opportunity to talk about how you are driven and how you set a goal and achieved it or something of the like. I would think a type is certainly a way of proving that you may be a capable applicant.

Good luck.

 

[JetFumes]

Thanks! Yes, I mean outside of getting it at an airline!

 

[say again]

Back when Southwest was the only airline hiring, and having a 737 type was a huge plus. It's not that I only want to work for Southwest, but they were the ones hiring and I wanted to be as competitive as I can. I'm sure the people at CAL will understand that.

 

[typhoonpilot]

Back when Southwest was the only airline hiring, and having a 737 type was a huge plus. It's not that I only want to work for Southwest, but they were the ones hiring and I wanted to be as competitive as I can. I'm sure the people at CAL will understand that.

Would they ? Maybe BobbyD is on the hiring board there and wouldn't look positively on a form of PFT .

This question used to be asked of having the FE written when interviewing with an airline wthout FE positions. Just tell the truth as you see fit. It's hard to go wrong when telling the truth.


TP

 

[JetFumes]

Many of the people flowing thru to CAl were PFT XJet guys, so why would they look down on it. Plus, you never know what kind of sh!t will hit you in this industry, like a dislacement back to fo with no more pic in site, for example. Then what, you might as well make yourself competitive as you can, or give up on this industry altogether. I choose the former.

 

[typhoonpilot]

Many of the people flowing thru to CAl were PFT XJet guys, so why would they look down on it. Plus, you never know what kind of sh!t will hit you in this industry, like a dislacement back to fo with no more pic in site, for example. Then what, you might as well make yourself competitive as you can, or give up on this industry altogether. I choose the former.

I wasn't making a personal comment on PFT, I was just trying to answer your question. The point being, that you don't know the feeling of the person on the interview selection board or the actual interview board so be careful, yet honest in your answer.

Actually, I know a lot about the sh!t that happens in this industry after being furloughed for 8 years, furloughed a second time, and then having my pension stolen from me. That said, being competitive is not about how much money you can spend to buy yourself ratings. It is about education ( sorry Yip ), experience, flying skills, interview skills, the willingness to take jobs that will get you to your career goals, persistence, networking, and luck.


Typhoonpilot

 

[say again]

Actually, I know a lot about the sh!t that happens in this industry after being furloughed for 8 years, furloughed a second time, and then having my pension stolen from me. That said, being competitive is not about how much money you can spend to buy yourself ratings. It is about education ( sorry Yip ), experience, flying skills, interview skills, the willingness to take jobs that will get you to your career goals, persistence, networking, and luck.


Typhoonpilot

But wouldn't getting a type rating be considered furthering your education and flying skills?

 

[typhoonpilot]

But wouldn't getting a type rating be considered furthering your education and flying skills?

A type rating without time in type is worthless except in the rare case of Southwest for getting an interview. Yes, it can improve your skills to go through a type rating course, but these type rating mills can hardly be considered quality training on par with an Alteon or specific airline program.

TP

 

[Turbojet]

Im not sure this question would arise, but if it did it give you a big opportunity to talk about how you are driven and how you set a goal and achieved it or something of the like

Talk about blowing smoke up an interviewers arse. That alone may loose you the job. Just be honest and tell them that you were trying to get an interview with SWA and wanted to be as competitive as you can. Then follow it up with why you are interested in CAL and how excited you are about the opportunity to work for them...that would be honest and would spin the question to you telling them why you want to work for them NOW.

Good luck
TJ