Anyone Else Hear From World?

[On Your Six]

After receiving the email asking if I was interested, I responded in the affirmative, haven't heard anything back yet. Apparently all the interview slots are gone now; hoping I'll get the call for the next round.

Don't worry, sounds like they will get back to you. I think you are ahead of most of the ATA folks will be flocking to World. Sounds like interesting flying and I have heard the MD-11 is an "interesting" aircraft to fly - a little squirrelly on landing...

Reep, sounds like you have a few options to consider - I wish I had a couple of good options myself...

 

[reepicheep]

Capt. Smithley responded to me today, said I'm under consideration for possible Dec. interviews.

Good luck to all the other World hopefulls!

 

[Diesel]

Do you get to keep the hotel and airline miles?

 

[Pickle]

Usually you don't get the miles or points unless the flight or hotel stay is full price. If there is a reduced contract price for an airline or whatever, usually there are not points. Amerisuites is an exception, I am sure there are others.

 

[psysicx]

Does captian pay go up ever?

 

[Mooseflyer]

After receiving the email asking if I was interested, I responded in the affirmative, haven't heard anything back yet.

Same here - 8 days waiting time now......

 

[GogglesPisano]

Do you need an LOR?

 

[Mooseflyer]

I don't have one.

 

[GCD]

I've had no problem getting SkyMiles, Priority Club, or Honors points on my stays and deadheads with Atlas. I know several guys who are platinum members several times over.

 

[Fit59]

I went Silver (DAL) in 6 months. Unfortunately the company tries to buy you ID 50's as often as possible. You can request to buy tickets on your own if you are a line holder. They tell you how much you are authorized to spend, then you can go shopping.

 

[On Your Six]

Fit59,

Just curious, coming from the regional world, how have you adjusted to the longer flights on the MD11? Are you like me and do you get ancy after 2-3 hours? Are the MD11s equipped with any crew bunks or special seats for the longer flights? What's the longest sector you have had thusfar?

 

[Fit59]

I prefer the longer flights to the multiple shorter trips that are flown at the regional's. You could fly 5 legs with a 14 hour duty day in the regional world and you really haven't gone anywhere. I used to do a lot of internaitioal non revving in my old life, its really what gave me the bug to go out and fly for an international carrier, so I knew what I was getting into!

The MD-11 pax aircraft have a bunk for the heavy crewed (2 capts, 2 FO's) trips. Being able to take breaks makes the longer flights more tolerable. You can get up stretch your legs even walk around for a little while.

I think my longest flight was about 12 hours. The Africa trips (IAH Luanda, Angola or IAH - Malabo) are much longer, I think 14.5 going, and 15.5 returing. They go very senior so I haven't flown it yet. With two crews you get about about 6 hours in the bunk so it isn't too bad.

 

[lurker]

Hey Fit....

so I've been here in FRA for a couple days talking with some FA's.....one of them told me that you should probably get into the clinic and get checked out---PRONTO. Something about a rash.

good luck, and try not to scratch.

I prefer the longer flights to the multiple shorter trips that are flown at the regional's. You could fly 5 legs with a 14 hour duty day in the regional world and you really haven't gone anywhere. I used to do a lot of internaitioal non revving in my old life, its really what gave me the bug to go out and fly for an international carrier, so I knew what I was getting into!

The MD-11 pax aircraft have a bunk for the heavy crewed (2 capts, 2 FO's) trips. Being able to take breaks makes the longer flights more tolerable. You can get up stretch your legs even walk around for a little while.

I think my longest flight was about 12 hours. The Africa trips (IAH Luanda, Angola or IAH - Malabo) are much longer, I think 14.5 going, and 15.5 returing. They go very senior so I haven't flown it yet. With two crews you get about about 6 hours in the bunk so it isn't too bad.