America West Class

[Pondscum]

For those following the happenings at America West, another class date was announced and is being filled today. There will be a class of four (that's right 4!) on September 22. All will be for the B-757. Those folks that are called are being given 24 hours to provide a defer,accept, or decline answer.

 

[RedC5Guy]

What kind of times and experience are considered competitive at AWA? I have had an app on file since early 1999 and the only thing I hear from them is an occasional update form coming my way.

Red

 

[B190Captain]

What kind of times and experience are considered competitive at AWA? I have had an app on file since early 1999 and the only thing I hear from them is an occasional update form coming my way.

Red

What he said!! I am in the same boat.

 

[boeingdriver213]

Sure is good to see class dates at happening, at any airline. I would just like to be in one of them..........

 

[135fr8r]

I have a couple friends flying over there, and according to them, one pretty much has to have their stuff walked in. I believe this too since one of them was hired this past January, and had the bare mins. All of his turbine was right seat as well.

 

[PHXFLYR]

Al I gotta say is ,if your thinking of applying there or working there you'd better like flying because they'll work your arse off!

PHXFLYR

 

[racerX]

I was talking to Christi in hiring a week ago and they hadn't had any news about classes after the Aug. class. This just shows you how volatile the process is at the company. Never believe rumors about hiring at AWA because even if they are true, wait 15 min's. and they will change. Good luck all!

 

[Airbusdriver]

If you want to get on at AWA you WILL need a recommendation from an AWA pilot. Freedom Airlines pilots need not apply!

 

[Wiskey Driver]

OOOOOHHH!!! AirBusdriver that was nasty!!!!! But I like the way ya think!!! The Inkubus must be stopped!!! did I spell that right??

WD.

 

[Pondscum]

.... on the sublect of AWA classes ...

For those that are still in the pool, or wanting to join the flotilla:

I talked to the fine folks at AWA Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring department and was told that the pool is "about one-third drained". With the class of 12 in July, the class of 12 in August, and the class of 4 in September, that would indidcate somewhere around 80 to 90 swimmers in the pool (about 50 to 60 remaining).

Still there is no word from Flight Operation about future classes. However, the rumors on the line indicate a class per month through the end of the year. Then, hiring a minimum of 150 in 2004.

Good luck.

 

[PHXFLYR]

Pondscum;


Sure you want to work there? It ain' t exactly "the happiest place on earth."

PHXFLYR

 

[Pondscum]

It sure beats waiting for that unemployment check each week!

 

[Airbusdriver]

As bad as it is it's still better than any regional job on the planet.

 

[B190Captain]

As bad as it is it's still better than any regional job on the planet.

I agree with that one!!

 

[68pilot]

The pool is empty.
A little bird told me there was only eight people in it as of two weeks ago.

good luck,
68pilot

 

[Guppiedriver]

Pondscum;


Sure you want to work there? It ain' t exactly "the happiest place on earth."

PHXFLYR

Tell me PHXFLYR, how unhappy is it at AWA?

 

[PHXFLYR]

Guppiedriver;


You tell me....... you're the one with an RJ in your crosshairs.


PHXFLYR

 

[Guppiedriver]

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Guppiedriver;


You tell me....... you're the one with an RJ in your crosshairs.


PHXFLYR
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PHXFLYR,

That's right I could tell you, because I do work there. But I wasn't the one claiming AWA is not the happiest place on earth or that they will fly your arse off. Back up your posts. If you work for AWA, tell us just how bad it really is. If you don't, keep your comments to yourself.

Many of the people who visit these boards are looking for a job and valuable inside information on how to get an interview. Pondscum started this thread to give hope to those looking to get on with AWA.

Granted AWA is not perfect, but it is far from the salt mine that you make it out to be. I have never worked for another airline so I don't have anything to compare it to. But I do have buddies at virtually every major airline and I've come to the conclusion that I do exactly what they do I just get less days off and do it for less pay. I certainly don't work my arse off and I encounter very few unhappy pilots. The ones that are unhappy would be that way no matter where they worked. You could give them $300 p/hr to fly a 737 at Southwest and they would still find something to complain about. I can tell you that this is the best flying job I've ever had and that is with a substandard contract that became amendable in April of 2000.

 

[Pondscum]

Guppiedriver is correct in saying that I started this post to provide reliable information for those that might be interested in America West. I am in no way, shape, or form, trying to influence anyone's opinion about AWA, just trying to provide facts, either from highly reliable sources (not rumors) or from personal experience.

 

[PHXFLYR]

So am I...

PHXFLYR

 

[Guppiedriver]

Like I said, "The ones that are unhappy would be that way no matter where they worked."