ATA Application on its way! Wish me luck

[FurloughedAgain]

Well, its done. <phew!>

I had hoped to have it completed faster but I wanted to make very sure that I gave each essay question a great deal of thought.

Then I made a copy of the entire application, filled it out completely, and made certain that my essays would neatly fit in the space provided.

Finally, this morning, I carefully filled out the "actual" application and put it in the mail.

I'll have my fingers crossed that I will hear something from them soon. Wish me luck!

-Mike
Furloughed US Airways
(and yes, I'll happily resign my seniority for ATA)

 

[reepicheep]

I sent mine in last week; I agree it was very difficult to write a coherent essay answer in the space provided. They may need a microscope to read my writing. If they grade on neatness I think you'll get the call before me!

 

[FurloughedAgain]

Best of luck

I wish you the very best of luck. Lets hope we both get interviews soon!

 

[sayagain?]

Folks-

After talking with another ATA employee, I typed the answers to the essay questions on my computer and printed them out. On the application section, I just wrote "see attached". Guess it worked alright for me, my interview is in two weeks. Good luck.

sayagain?

 

[FurloughedAgain]

Awww geez!!!

Awww man, you've got to be kidding me?

I typed out my responses to those questions first since I type a heck of a lot faster than I write -- edited them on my word processor and then when I had them the way I wanted them, hand-wrote them on the application.

I wrote as neatly as possible but I would much rather have attached the word-processed version. <grin>

Well, congratulations nonetheless. Break a leg! Good luck we're all counting on you! etc...

 

[sayagain?]

Furloughedagain-

At least you have an application on the way to ATA. There was no way I could have written the essay questions on the application. They really don't give you enough room. I did hand write the rest of the application. Good Luck. If you get a call, PM me and I'll give you the scoop.

sayagain?

 

[FurloughedAgain]

Thanks!

Thanks!

How long after you sent it did you get the call for the interview?

Is there anything in particular they look for on the applications as selection criteria?

Do you know, by any chance, how much hiring they intend to do?

 

[BigEasy]

Hey guys I wish you all luck. I sent my app in on the 23 of June. As far as the essay questions go I did hand write them down but very neatly, I hope. Anyway, I hope we all get called. Take Care.

 

[sayagain?]

It took about three weeks from the time my applicatipn went in and the call for the interview. I'm not sure about their hiring plans but I hope to get the "scoop" when I'm out in IND.


As for selection criteria, I'm not sure what they are looking for. I did have two LOR's from ATA pilots and that probably helped. Good luck.

sayagain?

 

[reepicheep]

Did you guys use the mailing envelope they included to send it back to them? I was going to FedEx it but figured if they were nice enough to give me a postage-paid mailer the least I could do was use it.

 

[FurloughedAgain]

Same here

Same here,

I was on my way to FedEx, but stopped half way. The envelope they provided was taylor-made to be delivered to Sasha, I didnt want to take a chance on her NOT getting it.

If the extra day or two it takes them to get it makes that much of a difference I guess it wasnt meant to be.

 

[MesaScott]

Hey Guys,

Good luck and get your applications in soon. I started ground school this past monday for the L-1011 and they have a very classy operation here. They were not real clear on what the future classes would be, but I know there are probably gonna be 2 more L-1011 classes before the end of the year....at least I hope so because I am #958 of 958 pilots on the list.

In case you were wondering....there are 8 guys in my class. 2 former ATA FEs who were furloughed from 727, a furloughed USair F100 FO, Corporate CL-65, KC-135 Guard, Emery 737 CAPT furloughed, Midway CRJ Capt furloughed, and me ( Mesa E145 CA). I was the youngest at age 33.

 

[Race Pilot]

Good luck to all

Good luck to you guys with your apps on the way to ATA. I am in the pool and hope to be in class soon after starting terminal leave from the AF in October. I would like to have a few people behind me as well and I know Scott would be loving it!!

 

[skypine27]

I too just sent an ATA application, I mailed it last monday (the 5th).

I have an address question for you guys. The cover letter that Sasha sends us with the return address does not have a street address. My letter simply said mail the completed application to :

Sasha (then a code)
Then a PO Box
Then Indi, IN Zip

Is that the address you guys got? I felt un-easy sending an application that I worked so hard on w/o a street address.

Thanks.

-T

 

[reepicheep]

I have to believe if ATA printed up a bunch of mailers they would get the address right. Presumably hundreds of other pilots used these envelopes and got interviews, so hang in there. I sent mine in three weeks ago and am hoping for a response soon.