Airtran application

[DH106]

Airtran's website hasn't been working for days. Anyone know if they're taking apps, and if so, how they want you to apply (online app, etc.)? I can't find their contact info anywhere. Thanks!

 

[Fly-By-Cable]

Fax it to 407-251-5896
(Pilot recritment)

 

[flx757]

The website is working today. And it was working when I last checked it on Tuesday. It's at www.airtran.com. All the information you need is on the site.

At any rate, you can also email your resume to [email protected].

There is no online application.

 

[DH106]

Everyone, thanks for the info on AirTran. I had another friend of mine check, and he couldn't get into their website either. Must be some sort of access problem. I'll get my stuff in there right away.

 

[stb]

You will now be

among the 15000+ (15 thousand) pilots that have put their resume in at AirTran.

 

[Ty Webb]

I am at AirTran, and have been very happy here, but right now, the hiring situation is kind of a good news/bad news situation.

The bad news is that they are saying no more hiring until the first of the year. This is due to two things- they need the training slots to move DC9 pilots over to the "Electric Jet", and they will want to keep training costs down during the 4th Qtr, since it is a slow time for revenue.

The good news is that we are supposed to be hiring big, starting in 2003, and growing at 25% per year for the foreseeable future.

If you really want to work here (it's been good to me) find an AirTran pilot to walk your stuff in when interviewing begins again, it will pretty much be a pre-requisite to getting an interview. It doesn,t have to be someone you flew with, though.

The reason for the referral is that they simply aren't set up to handle the thousands of resumes they have right now (geez, they're only a few people in that department, and a stack of resumes the size of a filing cabinet!), so it allows them to keep a smaller, more manageable stack of resumes to work out of.

If you are really interested in working here, though, go for it. 99% of the pilots we have are very happy. There is very little pointless bitc#ing on the line, which makes for a pleasant work environment. First year gross for me looks like about $44K, or $40K once you take the per diem out, and I have a fully commutable line, usually 16 days off per month, but I have to work weekends to get that.

Good Luck, hope to see you on-line!

 

[servicemonkey]

Any truth to the rumor that Airtran will start some type of overseas/European routes? More pilots/more planes? Thanks.
sm

 

[Ty Webb]

Welcome to Heathrow, Y'All!

Given the aircraft we have, I don't see us going beyond the usual North America/Caribbean stuff. The TWA planes have the longer range tanks, which will probably take us West. I just don't see us saying, "Welcome to France, y'all".

The Company has definitely been looking at bigger stuff down the road- rumors are either B757, B737-700 or -800, also the Airbus- but I don't see it happening really soon, even though the rumors were initially for it to happen within a year. Seems like right now Management wants to stay focused on what is working, and that sounds better to me than growth for the sake of growth.

Some of the senior guys on the DC9 are supposedly holding out for a new equipment type, and therefore not getting locked in the B717, but I think it's gonna be as long of a wait as their equipment lock would be . . . .

 

[pylut]

air tran

does air tran require resignation of seniority #'s for furloughees?

 

[Fly-By-Cable]

yes

 

[HeyHomer]

Airtran interview

Does anyone know if there is any truth to the rumer of having to have pt121 time to get an interview. what are the latest prereqs.?

 

[DCitrus9]

To be considered a competitive candidate you must have 1) letter of recomendation 2) at least 4000 hours 3)1000 turbine PIC (121 preferred).
That's just a rule of thumb. A few guys still come on with less, but most new hires exceed those numbers.
Good luck.

 

[FL717]

There have been alot of rumours about international flying. As previously stated.. we don't have equipment for that except for Canada or Mexico destinations. I believe the international rumours are as a result of a rumoured codeshare with American Airlines. Our CEO Joe Leonard has stated publicly that we will be entering into a codeshare down the line, but that AMR rumour won't go away, so there is probably some substance to it.

As far as hiring minimums, those listed above are right on as bare minimum.

 

[Menace]

I'm happy to see something on this board about AirTran! I really hope to get a call to interview soon! I've been told that I will get a call when they start again, I just wish they would call today.

Patiently waiting,
Menace

 

[Heavy D]

Hello fellow aviators,
I recently had the opportunity to talk with Ms. Jill Nidiffer on the 18th in ATL. AirTran still is hiring, and Mr. Webbs stats are accurate: 1000PIC CFR 121 Turbine, with strong preference for those with regional turboprop experience, as many AirTran trips are also quick-turnarounds. As far as international routes and new equipment, that secret is more closely guarded than the whereabouts of the Vice President. I can be sure when I say that AirTran will not be taking over Delta's European Routes anytime soon. It's a fine place to work, and I plan only to leave through retirement. Try to get an AirTransman to recommend you, and I'll see you in the crew room soon!
Happy Flying

 

[PTWOB]

email address

I've been trying to email my resume per instructions on their website to mailto[email protected] . It keeps getting returned with a "mailbox size limit would have been exceeded" message. I guess I'll have to fax it!

 

[Ty Webb]

I think your efforts would be much more successful if you could find an AirTran pilot to turn your stuff in. This doesn't have to be someone you've flown with, by the way.

The company is small- there are only 750 pilots here, and there is a huge stack of resumes (14,000 is the latest number I have heard), which means being in that stack isn't going to be of much help to you, unfortunately.

Jill N. has said to us that they are working out of a smaller, more manageable stack of resumes, the one submitted by AirTran pilots, so I think your only chance to get an interview right now is to go that route.

Find an AirTran pilot, ask him to turn your stuff in, and then stay on him!

 

[TWA Dude]

Re: Welcome to Heathrow, Y'All!

Given the aircraft we have, I don't see us going beyond the usual North America/Caribbean stuff. The TWA planes have the longer range tanks, which will probably take us West.

Ty:

Please take good care of those ex-TWA 717s. My fingerprints are on the FMS's of every one of them! (I was the high-time 717 FO at TWA and the second-highest-timer overall.)

It's a strange industry that I'm not even competitive to apply to AirTran and to fly the very same airframes since I don't have 1000 turbine PIC time.

 

[HeyHomer]

Confused?!?!

I read that 121 time was prefered and required, any enlightenment? I meet all but that one if it is required.

 

[Fly-By-Cable]

TWA DUDE,
I hope you're still employed.
But if you're not, with your flight time, you should still have a good chance I think. If you make it super imposed on your resume that you have time in type I think they'll consider.
The company was hiring people with PIC time lately, because of frenzy that 14 month upgrade created early this year. The upgrade is back to normal 2 years, and from what I hear from training department, they found out that some high time captains from other airlines that they hired...are not exactly turning out to be great FO's...I'll leave it at that.
So I would expect them to look at other applicants more close.

 

[AV8OR]

I have had a couple of AirTran pilots take in my resume and spoke with the folks at the AirInc seminar in ATL. I have never gotten any confirmation that my resume was in the "short" (relatively speaking) stack. I called and left a voicemail with HR today but, not surprisingly, they did not call back. Does anyone have a # I could call to check my status. Feel free to PM me. Also, if any other Airtran pilot would be willing to help out my cause I will take all the inside help available.

Thanks

Tom

P.S. I'm also available for birthday parties, weddings, barmitzvahs, etc.

 

[trainerjet]

and from what I hear from training department, they found out that some high time captains from other airlines that they hired...are not exactly turning out to be great FO's...I'll leave it at that.

I think it was more like ONE "high time capatain" from another airline.....and I'm sure that they have had at least an equal number of low time upgrades give them an equal amount of uneasiness.

At least, that's what I hear from the outside.

 

[TWA Dude]

TWA DUDE,
I hope you're still employed.
But if you're not, with your flight time, you should still have a good chance I think.

I am employed but for one more month. My info will be headed AirTran's way shortly.

...and from what I hear from training department, they found out that some high time captains from other airlines that they hired...are not exactly turning out to be great FO's...

That won't be a problem for me. In six and half years of airline flying I've only flown as captain for six months.

 

[Menace]

call backs

AV8TOR

Give them some time. I called Greta Charles back in July and didn't really expect a call back. It took her a couple of days to do it, but she did! It really suprised me! There aren't many companies out there that will do that. I didn't ask her any questions about the status of my resume. I only asked her about interview plans. She was very nice. I'm now waiting for a call to come interview. Hopefully she calls again real soon!

-Menace

 

[AV8OR]

Menace,

Thanks for the good word. Hopefully they'll call back soon. You are right about not many companies doing that. That seems to be one of several things they do a little different in a good way.

Good luck my friend!

T