Continental interview

[VVJM265]

Thanks Gents. Only 17 months till terminal leave....

 

[densoo]

And people are still flocking to CAL for interviews????

For what, so you can be the first to get furloughed?? You couldn't pay me to go there right now. They're not out of the woods yet.

Perhaps because everyone else is a lot deeper in "the woods" and CAL is the only legacy carrier hiring. If someone is looking for a job and only one is hiring....

With 3 more 777s, 5 more 757s, and 14 more 800s on the way, plus 900 or so retirements, they are hiring 54/month indefinitely. The junior captain on property is a Feb 98 hire.

Or, you could wait for one of the other legacy carriers to start hiring. Might be awhile.

 

[captboy2001]

for those bitching about the pay cut..do us all a favor...dont apply and stay where u r at.....as far as the company not making any money, they r the only airline filling there seats everday....just try to commute to the northeast its impossible

 

[chuckheb]

I just got hired and want to give my reasons for saying YES. CAL is a positive place to work that is going to hire 1000 guys in the next two years. After the first few years pay gets better, pretty good after 4-5 years. Great equipment. New contract in 2008. Continental is profitable. At least a legacy major is hiring. We're entering the upswing of the same economic cycle that happens every ten years. Hopefully guys will start getting called back at other majors soon. I'm going and will to enjoy it to the max. Good luck to all.

 

[CMRaviator]

For those of you lucky enough to get the call for an interview, what was the waiting time from submitting your application to receiving the interview call? Thanks in advance!

 

[Fins Up]

To be honest i'm not too happy about the salary they are offering (28k first year)and NO medical Ins. for six months. I do have a family.

I have to think twice before accepting the job offer. I am on 90k salary with great benefits and that going to be a huge cut for me.

If you're looking for sympathy on this, you're in the wrong place. If it's going to be such a burden, stick with what you have and let one of us bottom feeders have the slot.

 

[Bigbeerbelly]

For those of you lucky enough to get the call for an interview, what was the waiting time from submitting your application to receiving the interview call? Thanks in advance!

8 weeks

 

[bravodude]

I have been told that walking in your resume has been discouraged so does that mean that all internal recs are coming by way of referals from the app.

 

[pkober]

Turbodriver,

Do you have an app on file? If you do would you tell CAL to call back when things look better?

If your looking for a sure bet, drop out of aviation and get ready to say "Welcome to Walmart, would you like a cart or a basket?"

The airlines are about going to were it looks best at the time. Look at all the people who flocked to UAL, DAL and AA in the 90's, passing up SWA.

I'm glad I have a class date and think this will be a great place to work.

CLAMBAKE

 

[capt_zman]

If you're looking for sympathy on this, you're in the wrong place. If it's going to be such a burden, stick with what you have and let one of us bottom feeders have the slot.

And there you have it, the #1 reason why this industry stinks. Here's an idea, why don't you go flip some burgers and bottomfeed there. It's a sad day when you're so quick to step on somebody else who's concerned for what's important in life, family.

 

[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