I am just shy of 1500 TT now, not a great deal more than 1000 I agree, though am building my way up. Anyway, about first hand experience - that I do have. A pretty unprofessional outfit. I was called by their Asst. Chief Pilot about 3-4 months back on a sunday evening near 9pm. Anyway, being pretty enthusiasic, I didn't really question the phonecall, but was fairly chuffed. Anyway, spoke to the guy for about an hour at length, and we agreed to meet next day at their offices in Tampa. I show up, and it told me that I was hired on the spot. Made me fill out all paperwork and all - and told me that I should expect a flight within the next few days. Now, I asked quite a few questions. I mean if someone is telling me that I'm to expect a flight in the next few days I want to know about pay, unform, aircraft etc etc. I was told very little indeed. I was told to expect the Beechjet.
Ok, being a rookie at the 135 game, I figured I'd do just that, wait a few days for the call. Two weeks later, I called the guy and politely asked if he'd arranged a flight for me yet. He acted as though I was bothering him and just told me to 'hang in there'. Ok, well another two weeks had passed and insted of calling him I emailed him - as I didn't want to look like a pain in the ass by calling him again. Anyway, I got a RUDE email back asking me never to email or call them again. Did I do something wrong? One call and one email in the space of one month - and that's what I got. Anyway, I never bothered with them any further. Better things have come along (thankfully).
I don't mind and have nothing against a company for not taking me, you win some, you lose some, but don't tell me I'm hired and then give me a "don't call us, we'll call you".
It wasn't so bad for me as I'm in Central Florida anyway, but (now this story is second hand), apparently they gave some poor guy in S. Carolina the "you're hired" line - he packed up and relocated to Tampa for them to give him the same run around. That is NOT right.
