CAl new hires/Guam

[talespin]

How many guys/girls get Guam out of each class. Does anyone know anything about Guam flying? Any info on the island would be helpful, i.e. where to live or where not to. Do the 800 F/O's get typed for intl ops?

Thanks in advance!

 

[SneakyJake]

Looking for fresh boonie peppers. P>M> if you can help.

 

[SeaSlam]

I run into the Continental Micronesia guys all over in the South Pacific. They use the call sign "Air Mike" so I'm not sure how much of a seperate entity they are from their mainland brethren. Most of the guys I know live near Tumon Bay...lots of modern niceties (ie...a mall, restaraunts, nice beach). Lot's of Japanese tourists...the island is referred to by the Japanese as the "poor man's Hawaii". If you're a WWII history buff, you get to see a lot of really cool stuff. Guam, Saipan, Kwajalein and numerous other small islands the US fought on that you won't find on most globes.

 

[Cardinal]

Guam QOL: http://www.heptune.com/guam.html

 

[RocketRob]

The past few classes, 2 out of the 12 or 14 have gone to guam. That part of the airline has its own certificate ("air mike") but, as far as the pilots are concerned..... all the same. The aircraft are all -800's and everyone at CAL gets typed. I've been told that the flying out there is the best you will EVER do in your life. But, some people can't stand being so remote (love/hate kind of thing). The flying is almost all international http://www.continental.com/travel/destination/routes/maps.asp they do all the flights out of Guam except the nonstop to HNL (767-400, IAH crew).

 

[ilinipilot]

How long before you can bid back to the states?

 

[psysicx]

Would it be easier to live in HNL and commute then from the mainland?

 

[SlapShot]

Aren't you putting the cart before the horse here? Shouldn't you worry about getting hired before thinking about if you would be happy in Guam? Or does this information determine if you are going to apply to CAL?

 

[RocketRob]

You can bid back to the mainland whenever you want. That said, it may take 6-9 months for you to be advanced. As far as HNL is concerned, I've heard its even harder (the daily flight in between is perpetually full).

 

[doh]

The Air Mike guys I used to run into said take japanese classes. The standing joke was "if you don't speak japanese Guam stands for Give Up And M@sterb@te!"

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

"if you don't speak japanese Guam stands for Give Up And M@sterb@te!"

Sheesh. Like shooting fish in a barrel. Sometimes a language barrier is a good thing.

 

[talespin]

Hey thanks for the info! I'll be seeing you in IAH soon! Hope I get Guam!

 

[Furloughed80]

Hey Talespin:

Did you have an interview or have you already been hired? I was just wondering how many people have received a call for an interview or have interviewed and been hired. What class dates did you guys get?

Thank you!

 

[white E]

I think we are all waiting to hear when CAL is going to start calling. As far as I know, no-one off of the street has been called for an interview.
-W-

 

[RocketRob]

Not true, interviews started last week (wed. I think). Keep the faith!

 

[talespin]

Been swimming in the pool since 01. I start soon.

 

[talespin]

What the hell's a boonie pepper?

 

[Guam360]

a boonie pepper is the hottest chili pepper you will ever eat, the hottest are claimed by locals to come from Tinian Island.

it's a small ornamental red pepper from thailand no more than one inch long and super hot.

The locals smash it up with garlic and soy sauce and it is called Done(doeney).

it's awesome on fish and coconut crab any meat and with rice!!

 

[CGHercster]

Guam is hotter than a $2 pistol.

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

a boonie pepper is the hottest chili pepper you will ever eat,

I can vouch. Stick to Cheeto's while watching porn! Seriously, I was at Drifter's Reef in Wake Island once when the contract workers were throwing a party for the guy who is in charge of the Island (good time to break there!). Anyway, all the chefs are Thai, and while sitting at the bar, the bartender brings me a plate with the grape leaf wraps and various items to wrap up inside...
I picked up one of these little, harmless looking peppers and tossed it in there with all the other good stuff, took a bite, and the fire alarm went off. Of course, the bartender had moved to the other end of the bar and conveniently could not hear my pleas for more beers! Them be some hot mo-fos. Of course, I got to relive the pain about 12 hours later...

 

[white E]

Not true, interviews started last week (wed. I think). Keep the faith!

Uhhh off the street interviews or XJT? That is what a bunch of us are trying to figure out. Anyone have any interview gouge yet?
Thanks,
-W-

 

[ILStoMinimums]

I believe there is a new gouge on aviationinterviews from a recent interview.

 

[RocketRob]

off the street

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Does anyone know how people are being contacted for interviews? I am assuming it would be by phone, but I know they are trying to use email for alot of things. Thanks.

 

[PseudoName]

Phone calls from the online applications have started, with scheduled interviews a week from the phone call.

One pilot that got a call had 3000TT, B1900 Captain, no jet time, and a recommendation letter from senior management. He has a relative who was a CAL pilot that crossed a "no-no" line.

 

[CODs4ever]

Guam? I'll go in a heartbeat. Where do I sign up?

 

[talespin]

Was in IAH yesterday to take care of DOT, finger printing, etc... Everyone was really nice, everyone I met welcomed me aboard. The Chief Pilots secretary must have spent 30 min with me talking about Guam, Kids, Continental. I felt real welcome there and hands down the whole exprience so far has been great. I'm coming from the UA system and CAL's customer service blows them out of the water. Arrived at O dark 30 to get greated by a CAL rep who came from the other side of the counter to make sure I got checked in. The gate agent's went out of thier way to upgrade me to first. The inflight crews were friendly and went out of thier way to make everyone enjoy thier flight. Everyone in Houston was so friendly I thought something was up. Again I worked under the United system and they treat you like the red headed step child and they treat thier customers equally as bad, so you can imagine my surprise to see how I was treated at CAL. Everyone around me recieved the same kind of treatment so it wasn't just for me. So far I like what I see and I'm happy to be there.

 

[EMBpilot]

In general, what are the schedules like in Guam?
Day vs. 3-4 day trips?

Thank you

 

[Swann757]

I think we are all waiting to hear when CAL is going to start calling. As far as I know, no-one off of the street has been called for an interview.
-W-

They are calling off the street. I know of a few particularly military who have been called and interviewed as recent as this week.

 

[Swann757]

What are the trips and days off like for new hires to first year seniority on the 73 out of EWR and IAH?