Continental interview

[Bigbeerbelly]

Well guys,

I interviewed yesterday and I did not get the job. I am sure it was clear during the entire process that I really wanted the job, but in retrospect I wasn't prepared enough. I thought I was "helping them out" by taking an interview on four days notice, but I only hurt my chances. I should have delayed the interview date until later on... Time to buy some MD80 sim time... My opinnion is that CAL is a very, very formal interview. Much like what I would assume a military review board to be. I have my regrets, but I have a year to think about them and hopefully in a year I will get the job.

Very disappointed,

BBB

 

[RichardFitzwell]

Well guys,

I interviewed yesterday and I did not get the job.

Sorry to hear it. You sound like you would have made a great addition to CAL. Remember, everything happens for a reason.

 

[Patriot328]

Well guys,

I interviewed yesterday and I did not get the job. I am sure it was clear during the entire process that I really wanted the job, but in retrospect I wasn't prepared enough. I thought I was "helping them out" by taking an interview on four days notice, but I only hurt my chances. I should have delayed the interview date until later on... Time to buy some MD80 sim time... My opinnion is that CAL is a very, very formal interview. Much like what I would assume a military review board to be. I have my regrets, but I have a year to think about them and hopefully in a year I will get the job.

Very disappointed,

BBB

Is this BBB from acalounge? any insight as to what you think happened.. i know 4-5 guys that are going in the next few weeks.... I really am sorry to hear it didn't work out... if you came from our flock I know you were top notch...

pat

 

[CL604DRVR]

Keep the faith. You never know what might come up because this didn't happen. I have a letter of rejection from a certain fractional provider framed on my wall in my office to remind me of just that.



I was really down when I got that letter and I threw it in a file on my desk. I found it two years later when times were better for me and worse for them. You just never know how things are going to turn out.



Thanks for the insight on your experience. I'll use it wisely if I ever get the call.



604

 

[CMRaviator]

For those of you who were called in for an interview, did you have your sponsors' actually walk you resume into the CP's office, or did you simply list your rec's on your application? Thanks!

 

[JT34]

Just thought I would throw this out there for all of those wondering about how to get an interview at CAL. I got the call after having my app on line for 2 months with no recommendations. Just got the call out of the blue. Military guy with 1500 Jet PIC and nothing else special. I'm discovering this is a crazy business.

 

[Fins Up]

Just thought I would throw this out there for all of those wondering about how to get an interview at CAL. I got the call after having my app on line for 2 months with no recommendations. Just got the call out of the blue. Military guy with 1500 Jet PIC and nothing else special. I'm discovering this is a crazy business.

YOU MAKE ME SICK!!! Just kidding. Congrats. Throw some of that karma my way.

 

[foreverfo]

Just thought I would throw this out there for all of those wondering about how to get an interview at CAL. I got the call after having my app on line for 2 months with no recommendations. Just got the call out of the blue. Military guy with 1500 Jet PIC and nothing else special. I'm discovering this is a crazy business.

With that total time and PIC that's sickening for those of stuck at XJT....keep on bragging and rubbing it in to our faces here at XJT.

 

[Fins Up]

With that total time and PIC that's sickening for those of stuck at XJT....keep on bragging and rubbing it in to our faces here at XJT.

I don't think his intent was to rub it in anyone's face. It's another data point for those of us in the chase. Don't take is so personally.

 

[CL604DRVR]

There's is hope for the rest of us without connections

 

[Cardinal]

With that total time and PIC that's sickening for those of stuck at XJT....keep on bragging and rubbing it in to our faces here at XJT.

Honestly! XJT has NEVER been the best way to get to CAL. For 15 years there have been brief, fleeting moments where it worked for a minority of XJT pilots. Counting on being one of those lucky is a fantasy.

When I was 8 I played with a little 727 in full FedEx colors, manufactured by Fisher-Price. Strangely, walking into the MEM Chief Pilot's office with my plastic three-holer, claiming that I've been carrying FedEx freight for decades, didn't get me a job. Maybe the CAL culture is different, I don't know, try it...

 

[Patriot328]

Honestly! XJT has NEVER been the best way to get to CAL. For 15 years there have been brief, fleeting moments where it worked for a minority of XJT pilots. Counting on being one of those lucky is a fantasy.

When I was 8 I played with a little 727 in full FedEx colors, manufactured by Fisher-Price. Strangely, walking into the MEM Chief Pilot's office with my plastic three-holer, claiming that I've been carrying FedEx freight for decades, didn't get me a job. Maybe the CAL culture is different, I don't know, try it...

If I were the chief, I'd let you interview... I know of a guy that snuck into the Chief's office at AMR back 99 or so and gave the guy a painting. He got the job.

 

[SoBeFlyer]

For those who have had recent interviews, how long between phone call and interview? Did they give you a choice of dates? It seems like some have been about 8 weeks between app and phone call.

 

[SoBeFlyer]

By the way, BigBeerBelly, how did you find out you didn't get the job after one day? Did they tell you as you were walking toward the parking lot, or did they call you the next day?

 

[pkober]

They gave me a choice of as early as a week to as late as a month after my call. Give yourself some time to get and study the gouge.

Good Luck.

CLAMBAKE

 

[cpierse]

With that total time and PIC that's sickening for those of stuck at XJT....keep on bragging and rubbing it in to our faces here at XJT.

Not to start the whole military vs civilian debate, but 1500 hours in the Hornet is a lot different from 1500 hours as an ERJ captain. He probably has 8-10 years of professional flight experience (almost all PIC jet). Furthermore, unless he's an engineering duty officer, he probably has significant combat experience.

I say thanks to JT34 for your service and good luck with your interview.

 

[AdlerDriver]

......When I was 8 I played with a little 727 in full FedEx colors, manufactured by Fisher-Price. Strangely, walking into the MEM Chief Pilot's office with my plastic three-holer, claiming that I've been carrying FedEx freight for decades, didn't get me a job. ........

YGBSM!! Please tell me you didn't really do that. Was he able to keep a straight face??

 

[Mr Hat]

Not to start the whole military vs civilian debate, but 1500 hours in the Hornet is a lot different from 1500 hours as an ERJ captain. He probably has 8-10 years of professional flight experience (almost all PIC jet). Furthermore, unless he's an engineering duty officer, he probably has significant combat experience.

And that combat experience will come in handy in these days of such intense competition between the airlines or when dodging C172s on a busy Saturday while in the NYC class B! BREAK RIGHT JESTER!!!



Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[Cardinal]

YGBSM!! Please tell me you didn't really do that. Was he able to keep a straight face??

No I didn't really do that Just trying to make a point regarding the endless CoEx whining.

 

[bearcat]

And that combat experience will come in handy in these days of such intense competition between the airlines or when dodging C172s on a busy Saturday while in the NYC class B! BREAK RIGHT JESTER!!!



Sorry, couldn't resist.

In his defense he didn't start a food fight. Having been on both sides of the fence...well let's just say that dodging 172 in the class B maybe hairy for some. And maybe for Hornet pilots flying in a formation, being in control of 2 jets and weapons, avoiding (I think you may call it dodging) enemy AAA/Sams, knowing what to do when you or your wingman gets shot down,weapon delivery parameters, how to defeat the enemy in an air to air engagement, knowing current CSAR, air refuleing at night in the weather with night vision goggles, talking to ground facs, supporting your bros and making a difference in the world....I think I'll take your advice and BREAK RIGHT. I think they now call it Cliche'?? I guess your right, maybe being able to have that task load during combat isn't going to say anything about a persons ability to dodge 172's in NY. Afterall what does being able to have SA on all of that have to do with flying 30 degrees of bank all the way to 200 feet agl on an ILS?

I'll take the Hornet Driver any day Jester.

Sorry couldn't resist!

 

[rtseatrich]

Just thought I would throw this out there for all of those wondering about how to get an interview at CAL. I got the call after having my app on line for 2 months with no recommendations. Just got the call out of the blue. Military guy with 1500 Jet PIC and nothing else special. I'm discovering this is a crazy business.

BLUE ANGEL?
737 Type? CAL obviously not your first choice

This sure will make the furloughed ATA ALPA brothers with supposed preferential interviews and previous Major Airline Heavy Jet Time thrilled.

 

[densoo]

and more hires to the 757/767

Document Abstract
Order 2005-10-2, the Department tentatively selects Continental Airlines, Inc. (Continental) to provide scheduled combination air service between Houston, Texas, and Buenos Aires, Argentina, and allocate seven weekly frequencies to Continental to operate its proposed services. The Department also tentatively decided to select Delta Air Lines (Delta) as the backup carrier to Continental¬"s primary award for service in the New York-Buenos Aires market.

http://dms.dot.gov/search/document.cfm?documentid=347769&docketid=21949