chicago express

[ataopsdave]

anybody know when chicago express is going to start interviewing again

thanks dave/ata/fll/ops

 

[vclean]

I believe they are interviewing in small numbers to keep the pool at an acceptable level. Class size has been 4-5 a month.

Are you asking for yourself or someone else? I see your profile shows pvt and 200 hours.

 

[BuckMurdock1]

Commutair

Any idea if they would be accepting (for real consideration) someone from the Gulfstream F/O program w/ 500TT??
I may or may not be asking for myself...

 

[FlyerC8]

I just found out I'm in the June class.....they didn't tell how many other people are in it. Any other interns out there get a call today?

 

[jstyle13]

Hmmm.....

Am I tripping, or am I reading your times right??? Does Chicago Express fly 172's or do they fly 340's?

(note to self: never fly Chicago Express)

 

[ataopsdave]

they fly saab340b's

 

[Cargoboy]

I think we was just joking.


Is it true you have a June class? And with only 325 hours. Am I missing something here? I have to know how you got in there! I had someone walk in my resume and I have over 2000 hours and over a grand of multi flying 135 ops.
Wow I guess I have to many hours to get hired by any regionals now. Maybe I should start subtracting hours out of my logbook.


I better just start applying with the majors before I have to many hours for them!!

 

[FlyerC8]

Yes, it's not unusual for interns to be hired around 300 TT. In fact Dan H, the former H.R. recruiter just finished his commercial rating and put himself in a Saab class. If I had to guess, he had around the same total time.

 

[52vincent]

I think I will apply. I should be a shoe in with 800 hours, not to little, no to many.

 

[52vincent]

anyone have a fax # or email or web address?

ATA?

 

[ataopsdave]

hey flyer c8, do you know if they are going to have classes in the future past june, such as august or so

 

[saabcaptain]

Interns at CEX get hired with 250-500 hours on a regular basis. Average new hire has 1500 hours. If you know someone you can get in at 800-1000.

 

[saabcaptain]

Classes planned for June, July, and August. September is a "maybe." May I also just say that the vast majority of our interns despite low time have solid instrument skills coming from major aviation universities and do well in the sim... HOWEVER some (a very small minority) have not demonstrated adequate instrument skills and have washed. Apply only if you feel up to the challenge because although the company does everything possible to have someone pass you can wash and right now that wouldn't be good for your career in this market. Good luck to everyone...

 

[52vincent]

Hey Saabcaptain
Can you possibly help with the contact info. Iam having no luck on the web, every link goes to ATA, I understand why; however there is no info on their site regarding CEX, only ATA job opportunities. They are not related from what I can gather because they talk of the 737 and TT of 2500.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance.

 

[saabcaptain]

Sure, I could give you the basic office address and the HR contact person but tommorow I have to stop by the offices anyway so I will find out where they like the resumes sent and who to contact. I will post tommorow night. Cheers.

 

[55driver]

Chicago Express Info

Here is a website that has a lot of the Regional airlines recruitment info. http://pilotcareercentre.com/JobResearchAirlineDetail.asp?AirlineID=669
Hope this helps, not sure who took over for Dan Heneghan.

As far as hiring are they getting them out of the pool or interviewing off of the street and about how many might be in the pool.

55

 

[aero]

im also in the june class anyone else out there in the june class. also do you know where and what the names are of the cheap descent hotels are.

 

[saabcaptain]

Chicago Express Airlines
5333 S. Laramie Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638

(773) 948-8017 General Office
(773) 948-8018 General Office

Chief Pilot: Captain Don Terrill
VP / Director of Operations: Captain Scott Hall
HR Recruiter: Katie Pfeiffer (correct spelling this time)

The resumes will be going to Katie Pfeiffer now as Dan is becoming a First Officer. I recommend calling one of the main office numbers and requesting to speak with Katie, let her know you are intrested and ask how to go about sending a resume in. I imagine you will simply send one in the main address with attention: Katie Pfeiffer and cover letters addressed to VP / Director of Operations Capt. Scott Hall.

Good luck all, hope to see some of you on OE.

 

[B190Captain]

What is the fleet size of Chicago Express and how long would it take for someone to upgrade to captain there?

Thanks in advance.

 

[saabcaptain]

Well I have been at the company for 4 years now and have never seen upgrade times greater than 24 months... it averages 18 months and I have seen it as quickly as 6-8 months. Right now I would place it in the 18-20 month time frame with the strong potential to be quicker if we get a new airframe (CRJ700?) as is constantly rumored. You just never know but it certainly is better than many other regionals at the moment in terms of time to upgrade. Timing is everything though and some get luckier than others in that regard in terms of when they got hired.