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CatYaaak
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Seems like a pretty chickensh1t thing to have on an interview, but since it's on there, it's apparently something some 'genius" down at HQ thinks important for a candidate. If someone can't make a PA the company should provide a short, sweet generic one that's written out for them until they get the hang of it. Everyone does after awhile.
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CTS
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There might be more to this. At the beginning of the online application process is says remember the following text, it will come up later in the application process. I printed it out. Then when I was instructed to call the 800# the operator asked me what the text was. So I read it to her. I guess it wasn’t the phrase that pays. I never got a call from an interviewer. Pay is to low anyway.
Point is that they probably just want to see that you can follow directions. It has nothing to do with how well you can say the briefing.
My two cents.
Point is that they probably just want to see that you can follow directions. It has nothing to do with how well you can say the briefing.
My two cents.
GopherEvertt?
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The PA anouncement is a little thing that can help the regional airline image. How often do you hear, "it's such a small plane", "can this puddle jumper make it all the way to Chicago?", or, "where is the rubberband to wind up the engines?" ?
Sounding professional on the PA can help a little with the overall impression the public has with regionals. I don't think it should be an interview requirement, however.
When I'm deadheading in uniform and some lameass FO (or CAPT) starts blubbering about "blasting off" or "catching y'all on the on other side" or even, "CEE YAA!" , I pretend I'm asleep to avoid looking at this people who are thinking, "my God, is this character actually going to fly us safely to our destination?!" And yes, these were all heard on actual flights. I even once heard an FO before takeoff anounce, " will our sexy flight attendant please be seated for departure!"
Sounding professional on the PA can help a little with the overall impression the public has with regionals. I don't think it should be an interview requirement, however.
When I'm deadheading in uniform and some lameass FO (or CAPT) starts blubbering about "blasting off" or "catching y'all on the on other side" or even, "CEE YAA!" , I pretend I'm asleep to avoid looking at this people who are thinking, "my God, is this character actually going to fly us safely to our destination?!" And yes, these were all heard on actual flights. I even once heard an FO before takeoff anounce, " will our sexy flight attendant please be seated for departure!"
This is insane!
You want a good PA? Or do you want to be on target on an ILS to mins?
Granted that the people like to hear a professional on the PA, and really its not that hard to give them the basic, where, when, weather, temp and how long. But to base a pilot's job on a PA is ... (I would use other words if I didn't get censored) ... the most stupid thing I have heard of!
You want a good PA? Or do you want to be on target on an ILS to mins?
Granted that the people like to hear a professional on the PA, and really its not that hard to give them the basic, where, when, weather, temp and how long. But to base a pilot's job on a PA is ... (I would use other words if I didn't get censored) ... the most stupid thing I have heard of!
RSRVWINDSURFR
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Originally posted by 73belair:
This is insane!
You want a good PA? Or do you want to be on target on an ILS to mins?
Granted that the people like to hear a professional on the PA, and really its not that hard to give them the basic, where, when, weather, temp and how long. But to base a pilot's job on a PA is ... (I would use other words if I didn't get censored) ... the most stupid thing I have heard of!
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Heaven Forbid XJet want's pilots that fly well AND can interact with the passengers. SHEESH!
There's plenty of pilots out there that can shoot an approach to min's.
I know a couple of Bubba's that smell kinda bad, don't have any hygene skills, can't speak proper English, little education, but they can fly the Sh*t out of an ILS.....
73belair, could you tell me where you work so these guys could apply there? Sounds like they would fit in perfectly.
This is insane!
You want a good PA? Or do you want to be on target on an ILS to mins?
Granted that the people like to hear a professional on the PA, and really its not that hard to give them the basic, where, when, weather, temp and how long. But to base a pilot's job on a PA is ... (I would use other words if I didn't get censored) ... the most stupid thing I have heard of!
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Heaven Forbid XJet want's pilots that fly well AND can interact with the passengers. SHEESH!
There's plenty of pilots out there that can shoot an approach to min's.
I know a couple of Bubba's that smell kinda bad, don't have any hygene skills, can't speak proper English, little education, but they can fly the Sh*t out of an ILS.....
73belair, could you tell me where you work so these guys could apply there? Sounds like they would fit in perfectly.
Dude are you serious? Of all the skills that we a pilots have to learn you think making a PA should be a basis for getting a job? Or part of the basis for getting a job? I would be we can probably train people to make a PA.
Now if its just a test to see if you are paying attention to the application, thats different.
Now if its just a test to see if you are paying attention to the application, thats different.
Heard this one on AA while non-revving through DFW back in the mid-80s when American advertised itself as the "On-Time Machine."
"Ladies and gentlemen, we're about 10-15 minutes early. Since American is the 'on-time machine,' we're going to wait until scheduled arrival time to open the door to maintain an on time operation!" That didn't go over well.
To make matters worse, the jetway controls locked and the passengers wound up going out through the aft stairs. By the time I got off, we were about 30 minutes late.
Gotta wonder?!?!!!!
"Ladies and gentlemen, we're about 10-15 minutes early. Since American is the 'on-time machine,' we're going to wait until scheduled arrival time to open the door to maintain an on time operation!" That didn't go over well.
To make matters worse, the jetway controls locked and the passengers wound up going out through the aft stairs. By the time I got off, we were about 30 minutes late.
Gotta wonder?!?!!!!
alright, i gotta chime in here.
as stated, it seems to me, the reason is to see if you can follow directions, pay attention to details, not overlook something that someone or something said is important, even though your initial reaction may be it's not important.
the more i thought about this, the more i realized, it's just one more tool for the hr people to use to make a decision.. and i like the underlying philosophy they're using.. not necessarily the thing about paying attention to details.. but, the background and underlying philosophy is, it's a given that they're going to hire d@mn good pilots. the ones who can shoot the sh!t out of ils's, etc. that's the given. every one of us is a good pilot. i haven't flown yet with a guy here that wasn't a good pilot, in my 4 years at this company. so if they weed out the good vs the bad pilots, and what they're left with are good pilots... here's something to add to it.. someone who sounds like a professional, speaks coherent english, and pays attention to details.
i laughed at and criticized the previous regime's hiring committee as much as the next guy... but, i always said, and always believed, no matter how funky and confrontational it seemed, they did a good job. hopefully this new approach is just as successful.
as stated, it seems to me, the reason is to see if you can follow directions, pay attention to details, not overlook something that someone or something said is important, even though your initial reaction may be it's not important.
the more i thought about this, the more i realized, it's just one more tool for the hr people to use to make a decision.. and i like the underlying philosophy they're using.. not necessarily the thing about paying attention to details.. but, the background and underlying philosophy is, it's a given that they're going to hire d@mn good pilots. the ones who can shoot the sh!t out of ils's, etc. that's the given. every one of us is a good pilot. i haven't flown yet with a guy here that wasn't a good pilot, in my 4 years at this company. so if they weed out the good vs the bad pilots, and what they're left with are good pilots... here's something to add to it.. someone who sounds like a professional, speaks coherent english, and pays attention to details.
i laughed at and criticized the previous regime's hiring committee as much as the next guy... but, i always said, and always believed, no matter how funky and confrontational it seemed, they did a good job. hopefully this new approach is just as successful.
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