Continental hiring info

[BID]

So CAL will be at the Air Inc. Seminar. I heard there are just tons of people at these things and you only get a few minutes, at most, to talk with the recruiters of the most popular airlines. It is still a very competitive enviroment so anything to get an edge? I am looking at the one in June as long as CAL will be there.

Did anyone attend the DFW seminar, if so, how was it? Also, are there any other seminars besides Air Inc, and WIA that will have CAL?

 

[Z_Pilot]

You can go to an OBAP seminar. It is in DTW this year.
Early August










(and no, you don't have to be a minority)

 

[Guam360]

I have employee status, that should be a plus.

 

[Pilottodd2]

So Continental is going to hire 50 for June, I have Questions...
1. Does that mean that they would start in june or the interview dates will be in June?
2. When can we expect the first interview calls to go out?
3. Will the interviews be like before? i.e. person-to-person, then, if passed, a re-call for sim check? (Still MD-88?) Or will the sim check be dropped?
4. For those of you that have spent time in Quam, how is it? Cost of living? If one takes it and is locked in for 18 months, will Island Fever set in way before? How about bringing Wife and newborn?

Looking forward to all this new hiring.

 

[Paul R. Smith]

Waaaah. I'm going on 6 years now without one.

And then you always seem to get sent to the stations where the GPU or Airstart has been out of commision for a week or so.

Your darn right waaah!

6 years on the beech? Eeeeegads

 

[venr122]

The Beech has 2 APU's

 

[House_X]

This is the best aviation news I've heard in the post 911 world...

Hope things continue to pick up.....

 

[Boeingman]

So Continental is going to hire 50 for June, I have Questions...
1. Does that mean that they would start in june or the interview dates will be in June?
2. When can we expect the first interview calls to go out?
3. Will the interviews be like before? i.e. person-to-person, then, if passed, a re-call for sim check? (Still MD-88?) Or will the sim check be dropped?
4. For those of you that have spent time in Quam, how is it? Cost of living? If one takes it and is locked in for 18 months, will Island Fever set in way before? How about bringing Wife and newborn?

Looking forward to all this new hiring.

1 -3 --- I couldn't tell you with any real accuracy to your specific questions. What I have heard is we will run classes continuosly for the near future. There are 544 vacancies through August of 2006. The first class of off the street hires started this week. They were guys (and gals) that had slots before 9/11 but had their class cancelled.

4 This was discussed to a degree in an earlier thread. Do a search for it as there was good info. However. a sumamry would be that it is very expensive. $1,100 cola for GUM (don't get excited you'll need every cent of it). The other stuff you're asking, no one else can make that choice for you. My advice would be to read as much as you can about the place and have a real heart to heart talk with the wife.

 

[Captain Overs]

I think they were wrong about a bachelors degree being highly desireable. I think they meant if you've been a "Scab" it's highly desireable.

 

[Double Shot]

Just wait till you get to fly with them...The most disfunctional group in the industry.

 

[Boeingman]

Just wait till you get to fly with them...The most disfunctional group in the industry.

Marc ( I spelled it right without the K correct?)....it was a relief for many of us as well that you went to SWA. I'm not sure how you slipped through the cracks over there, but it does happen.

Adios.

P.S. you can save your comments. My ALPA pin has the star affixed to the top.

 

[Boeingman]

I think they were wrong about a bachelors degree being highly desireable. I think they meant if you've been a "Scab" it's highly desireable.

Christ, get a life will you? The strike was over 21 years ago. I was on it from to ugly end and I don't harp about it, why should you? Were you directly involved?

This thread is about helping guys out who are looking for a job.

It is anceint history.

 

[Captain Overs]

Christ, get a life will you? The strike was over 21 years ago. I was on it from to ugly end and I don't harp about it, why should you? Were you directly involved?

This thread is about helping guys out who are looking for a job.

It is anceint history.

I was actually just trying to have a little fun, but since you brought it up. Give me a break! Ancient history? Maybe to you. There is so much animosity still about the strikes. Yes I said STRIKES, plural. I have never seen such a divided pilot group in my life. There are so many pilots with different interests that you can't begin to serperate it. There is no unity, it's an "What about me?" mentality and nobody cares about their fellow pilots. You may be the exception, but lets be honest here.

At least your FA's have the guts to stand up to the company and not take a concessionary contract. I have never once seen your pilot group stand up and say "No, were not falling for your fear tactics!" Whatever the company wants you give them.

Honest enough?

 

[Guam360]

Captain Overs,

they did stand up 21 years ago, they stood up until ALPA walked out on them and still stood up until there was no union left.

No, I wasn't there, but I was an employee for Continental Airlines(Air Mike) and would proudly wear their uniform if and when they hire me.

Sorry guys and Boeing man, I could't help it.

Good luck to all that want it also!

Guam( with a "G")

 

[Double Shot]

Boeingman

Marc ( I spelled it right without the K correct?)....it was a relief for many of us as well that you went to SWA. I'm not sure how you slipped through the cracks over there, but it does happen.

Adios.

P.S. you can save your comments. My ALPA pin has the star affixed to the top.

I was talking about the group that came in while you were out Beoingman. Help me out here who are you so I know who I am chatting with.