Contact info at AWAC

[chuychanga]

I am back in the mode of faxing and emailing out resumes.

I have the name of a contact at almost every airline I'm sending them to. I usually address the letter to the person in charge of pilot recruitment; that is, by their specific name. I have addressed it to the Chief Pilot at a couple of smaller companies.

But I have been unable to find the name of the person who runs the recruiting offices at AWAC. Also, I noticed their are two recruiting offices, one in Appleton and one in Denver. Do any of you AWAC pilots have names for those two offices?

If not, who do you address letters to? I've always thought that "Pilot Recuitment" or "To whom it may Concern" both sound cold and impersonal.

Finally, how does 2000TT, 500 Multi, current Part 135 in a C-401 sound? No connections, buddies, or relatives involved.

Thanks.

 

[Sandstorm]

Send stuff directly to Appleton.

Captain Scott Orozco
Chief Pilot
Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation
W6390 Challenger Drive
Suite 203
Appleton, Wisconsin 54914-9120

Or if you want you could address it to Kristi Christman (Pilot Recruiting Specialist)

 

[chuychanga]

Thanks man, I appreciate it!

 

[Beer&Brauts]

Kristi spells her last name Kristman.

 

[121slave]

AirWis Fax

Send resume via fax: 920-749-4233
Attention Pilot Recruitment

Apparently the information is then entered into a database, and calls made from there. Rumor here is that internal recomendation is extremely valuable! I understand that classes are to be 10-15 a month till early next year, but did hear an unconfirmed rumor that this is being increased to 25. Good Luck to All who send their info. pretty good place to work, even if morale is in the dumper.

 

[cheezpilot]

Morale

Morale is low, but most of us still think this is a great place to work and are optimistic about the future. It is a classic case of "the grass is greener on the other side". The fact is, we are used to lots of growth and being the best paid regional pilots in the industry and that is not the case anymore. However, we are far from the bottom, and still in a position to grow.

 

[utahpilot]

I have never heard the 'low morale' comments about AirWis, why is that? what is upgrade time there?

I heard they'll have a new base in ATL doing AirTran Jet Connect, is that where new-hires are going?

finally, how hard is it to get Denver for a base?

 

[Rottweiller]

I have never heard the 'low morale' comments about AirWis, why is that? what is upgrade time there?

I heard they'll have a new base in ATL doing AirTran Jet Connect, is that where new-hires are going?

finally, how hard is it to get Denver for a base?

1. The 'low morale' issue is coming from the fact that certain issues that were pressed at the time of the new TA do not seem to be coming into effect (we were lied to by management - GO FIGURE!!) It will be some time before everything is in place and we will see from there.

2. With everything that has happened in the past couple of years including getting rid of the Doinkers upgrade has move to about 2 1/2 years from <1 year. All this can change as the Company is looking at other options and see below.

3. ATL has been a crew base for a year now. Airtran are evaluating the Jet Connect operation and are trying to work out how many and what type of A/C they want. Pretty much confirmed they want at least another 20+ aircraft but whether these will be 50's or 70's is anyones guess (Management say operating 70's is not feasable due to what AirTran want to pay for them).

4. DEN is really senior and flying has been cut right back there due to MESA and Skywest picking up the flying. Those who remain DEN based seem to mainly operate from there to the midwest and east coast. DEN is real senior most ORD Captains can't hold reserve at DEN and a top 20ORD F/O would be bidding 50+ at DEN with close to 3 years behind them.

 

[crashpad]

O.K. ROTTWEILLER, what is up with that avatar....first it's a naked chick..I click off for 1 second, then come back...and now it's Winnie-The-F%$#ing-Poo?!?!

...Ohhhh, I get it now! He's dead...now that's the funniest thing I've seen on this board today!

 

[cheezpilot]

I keep telling everyone who want to be Denver based to apply to SkyWest or Mesa. Denver is VERY senior for AWAC.

 

[Rottweiller]

O.K. ROTTWEILLER, what is up with that avatar....first it's a naked chick..I click off for 1 second, then come back...and now it's Winnie-The-F%$#ing-Poo?!?!

...Ohhhh, I get it now! He's dead...now that's the funniest thing I've seen on this board today!

Just keeping you on your toes!! It's Sunday after all!

 

[BE99chick]

You will never hold Denver. They are dropping to 17 departures a day after ski season is over. IAD will open around March 8th, depending, of course on the Mesa/ACA thing.

Most folks hope DEN will pick up someday, but UAL makes the decisions and right now ORD is the focus.

Additionally, they have changed their hiring philosophy from 121 types to Part 91/135 people.

There was a much reduced average time in the last class.

However, you can almost guarantee that you won't be interviewed unless you have an employee walk in your resume, but that can change too.

Hope that helps.

 

[FLB717]

Whats the projected growth rate in ATL for ATJC.

 

[Beechnut]

From what I understand, "projected" growth for Atlanta is a big goose egg. AirTran want's more flying, prefers 70 seaters. AirTran asked Airwis if they'd bid. AirWis said no but countered with more 50 seat flying. Isn't clear whether or not AirTran is taking bids from other companies for 70 seat flying.


Opening up Dulles again would be neat. But we were sure we were opening LAX about a year ago too. So it's all rumor.

FORGET EVER seeing Denver. I've been here 2.5 years, I'd be 2/3's the way up the FO list in ORD, 5 from the top in ATL, and currently a bottom feeder in Denver. I don't think AirWis has enough airplanes comming for me to upgrade. Friend of mine just made RJ Capt at just over 3 years here. I'm doubtfull I'll see it at 3.5.

Thanks Mesa.

S.

 

[DASHDRIVER]

There are confirmed orders for deliver for 14 more cl-65's. After that we have financing for an additional 20. Where or with who or if those become firm orders we do not know. But every manager that I have talked to in ATW would be very surprised if we don't get them. All growth in the near future will be to the ORD base. With a tricle going to ATL. They will be all CL-65 classes except for 6 or so that will be put in to the 146 sometime in the early spring. currently a class of 4 is on class for right now for the 146. I also spoke to the head of training and they just finished there budget for hiring and training needs for 2004. Not including the class of 25 in Dec, there will be 175 new hires in a 0 atrition situation. He also added with people leaving for frontier, ATA and Airtran that will probably go up to about 200 even. This assumes that only the 14 firm order airplanes are delivered. If the additional 20 are signed to a carrier then all bets are off.

Thats all I know first hand knowledge off, hope it helps

Regards DD

 

[Mayday911]

A/C are scheduled to be delivered until May at 2 a month, and one more this month. But Bombardier only schedules the deliveries 6 months in advance. So anything beyond that would be heresay.

Our new contract with UAL states that we can fly 60 RJs, we already have 53 or so in Express colors. Plus 14 Express airplanes to be delivered = more than 60. Like someone said in an earlier post...the managers in ATW would be very surprised if the deliveries stop there.

Mayday.

 

[DASHDRIVER]

+10 Airtran = 70 CL-65

 

[Mayday911]

There already 10 Jet Connect airplanes.

 

[DASHDRIVER]

I know, I'm only conveing what Kevin, Pat Doyle, And the training department have told both this and last months new hire classes. In april we will be operating 60 for UAL and 10 for AT, With 17 146's. Any growth beyond that is speculatory, even though the outlook on the additional 20 for a total of 90 65's is positive.

 

[cheezpilot]

56 total RJ's on property - 10 in Airtran colors = 46 in United colors. Than mean that the rest of the aircraft (14 still to be delivered) are for United. That is a grand total of 70 with 60 for United. Does this clarify the matter.