ATL job fair

[Gregory24]

Anybody go to the ATL job fair? What companies ended up showing up?

 

[LHRCrewDog]

Delta!

There were a few others, including AirTran, Emirates and ANA. Both Delta and AirTran were the main attractions. Probably 1000+ pilots there with 500 pilots each trying to get their time in with Delta and AirTran.

 

[Gregory24]

That is what I figured...thanks!

 

[agonyairfo]

It was horrible and no one should go to the next one. Ok? Spread that around.

I feel like I had a solid 5 minutes with a DAL recruiter and was well worth the 3 or 4 hours I stood around waiting to talk with them. BUt, with 400+ other pilots going through I don't know how they could possibly remember any one. They jot notes down on your resume. I am guessing they probably give a quick rating to it and the top rated go to the special stack.

 

[sayrejm]

Funny... I got to talk to both within the first 30 min. Gotta be a go getter! Good luck by the way. Seriously.

 

[777forever]

At the career fairs I go to it takes me about 30 secs of waiting to talk to big d and airtran hehe

 

[sayrejm]

I did think that this fair was more productive and positive than the first one I went to shortly after being furloughed. Could be taken as a positive metric for measuring our industry. Just being an optimist here.

 

[1x1]

Metric! Son this is the U S of A!!

 

[Dumb Pilot]

Metric! Son this is the U S of A!!

Yep! The only country in the world using a ridiculous measuring system based on the dimensions of the limbs of a dead monarch

 

[dooork]

Yep! The only country in the world using a ridiculous measuring system based on the dimensions of the limbs of a dead monarch

You did not get the humor, I thought it was funny.

 

[sayrejm]

Well, as someone who spent a few years in engineering school using both systems.... the English system blows! you ever hear of a slug foot per second squared pound mass vs. pound force blah blah blah...Exactly. Ten fingers, ten toes... the metric system is the way to go.

 

[dooork]

Well, as someone who spent a few years in engineering school using both systems.... the English system blows! you ever hear of a slug foot per second squared pound mass vs. pound force blah blah blah...Exactly. Ten fingers, ten toes... the metric system is the way to go.

The post that used metric was not talking about the ten based system of measurement. Now do you get it?

 

[no1pilot2000]

Wouldn't it be easier to apply or submit your resume online?! I have been to my share of career fairs and it's merely a meet and greet session. Good luck to all.

 

[hate2bL8]

Im sure this has been beaten to death but having unemployed pilots pay$75 for this is SHAMEFUL!!!

 

[BigPappa]

They call it a job-fair not a well-fair (wellfare....get it) Hahhahaha!
Seriously, yes it seems that if you are severely broke that your chances of becoming a pilot are reduced.