Ameriflight to the Majors

[transpac]

I was at AMF for a year or so flying the Metro and, other than a few flights in the military, it was the most demanding flying I've ever done. Anyone who drives a Metro single pilot at night and in awful weather without hurting anyone or bending the airplane will have no problem flying a jet for the airlines. If I was on a hiring committee I would be actively looking for night freight pilots.

 

[Bruce Dickenson]

this may be the first pilot ive heard of going to CO and getting a pay raise!
Oh wait probly not....

 

[(o) (o)]

Bob Sulahian finally got out of AMF?

So he's been waiting for Continental all these years?

Congrats homie! You Da Man!

 

[(o) (o)]

In a word: WRONG ...

Who you know will get you the introduction, it will get you the opportunity to market yourself (read get an interview ... ) YOU GET YOURSELF THE JOB ...

Really, who you know counts in small markets, it counts in tight corners but all it gets you is the opportunity to GET THE JOB YOURSELF!

Anyone who thinks less is foolish.

TransMach

Actually at Continental, they hire lots and lots of people who have daddies who are captains with them. Many are inexperienced, lack morals (like paying for right seat time at Gulfstream) and can't fly!

I agree with the other poster, WHO YOU KNOW goes a long way, especially with CO.

 

[TransMach]

Seefive ..

Quote:

Actually, you forgot the one that can trump them all;

WHO YOU KNOW!!!!!!!!

Endquote:

That was all it was about, I still stand behind each of my statements.

TransMach

 

[dojetdriver]

Calling people foolish is trying to start a fight. Your people skills need a refresher.

IMO....airlines interview because they already want to hire you......ie. you have the qualifications for the job. Did that get you the interview.....sometimes, but "who you know" helps an enormous amount and to think otherwise is foolish (fight starting statement). Once in the interview, it is up to you to secure the deal (isn't this obvious), but it is naive to think that your values, morality, etc have a huge impact. Many have and do perform a snowjob on interviewers. It's a matter of at least appearing likeable for a short period of time, having the ability to communicate some of your experiences intelligently, and handling yourself professionally. The fact that people can do this for an interview may or may not have anything to do with who they really are.

Good show old chap! You were able to say it all much better than I was.

And yep, after your buddy gets you the interview, it's all about putting on the 45 minute show.

 

[dojetdriver]

this may be the first pilot ive heard of going to CO and getting a pay raise!
Oh wait probly not....

I thought Bruce was typed on the 73 and 75. He's be embarrassed that a CL65 guy was using his name.