Express Jet called me. LOL

[BeachBummer]

They called me back for an interview too, I was in indoc.... at XJT. I think that the tail of the dog is chasing the head eh!

 

[BeachBummer]

Seeing as that I'll be furloughed and tossed to the street in about 2 to 3 months I'm thinking of sending them my stuff. EWR is about an hour from my parents house. I just love being 30 and having to live at home.

Funny thing is from what I've read on the Xjet gouge on the web I couldn't pass the interview. I haven't really used any of the "CFI type" question knowledge they ask in years.

They dont ask furloughies, cfi questions. atleast i didnt get any. all i got was 121 and tech questions. good luck

 

[FlyChicaga]

LearLove, ditto to the others on the 121 questions. They didn't ask any prior 121 to brief a Jepp approach plate, and they only asked us questions about 121 operations and our aircraft. Very straightforward.

From what I understand, there was some shifting around in Human Resources for pilot hiring, so that might account for some of the mixups in callouts for interviews.

 

[ERfly]

They called me back for an interview too, I was in indoc.... at XJT. I think that the tail of the dog is chasing the head eh!

Happened to a guy in my class during systems.

 

[say again]

I sent in my resume back in Jan of '02, so I guess I could be expecting a call sometime soon!!!!!

 

[Vik]

Are their mins still 600/100

 

[PCL_128]

Well, I applied right before 9/11, so I figure they should be getting around to calling me by the end of the year.

 

[AVI8V1]

one of my buddies runs a flight school and he got a call from expressjet. Dawn told him that he would fly down the next day for an interview. He said that he couldn't do it on such short notice and she got agitated with him. I guess his cellphone dropped the call. She called him back and told him he should get a new cellphone... that's when he told her to stick it and that he'd rather keep his current job at mcdonalds because at least there he gets paid enough to have a cellphone compared to express's sh!tty pay, and so on. This was back in the spring of '04. Get this. they actually called him back a week or so ago for an interview! Holy crap, that's the kind of sh!t that makes me laugh hard. He has a VERY middle eastern sounding name, maybe its really George Bush calling trying to get him on a plane to cuba.

 

[DHPFLYN]

Nice story What a moron !!!

 

[Crizz]

Wow.. I applied in October and they finally called me in May. I thought that was long. I guess its better than par for them.

I very politely declined as well.

 

[Eyestowardskys]

LearLove,

At least when I did the interview, they gauge it more toward your background. I was flying 121, so I got a slightly different interview than the CFI guys. They love 121 guys in HR and the training department. If you're thinking about coming here, I would. They have a link on the website for 121 guys, I think. The contract is pretty good. The work rules are great and we have a good relationship with management. You'll fly great equipment with great people.

If I were in your shoes, I'd stay way from that Indianapolis based scum-bag operation and what they're doing to you. If you're looking for a good small-jet carrier (notice I didn't say regional), I don't think you can do wrong with us.

From my experience, they didn't base it on current background. I was a 135 jet pilot and they were asking me questions about the seminole! I got just about all the questions wrong, but I said it with confidence! LOL I got offered the job but had to repectfully decline when they wanted me to start 4 days later. A company should be professoinal and allow people to give 2 weeks to their current job, but that wasn't the way they were for me. Oh well. I found me a 121 job that I am happy at and that is all that matters.

 

[Bryan D]

The girl asked if I was still interested in a pilot position and, I said, "from 2 years ago? You got to be kidding me." She replied,"We just got around to your resume." I politely declined.

I would have politely told her to kiss my arse, and then proceed to tell her what a sloppy operation they are running over there and well...what time is the interview? Yes, I'll be there, thanks for calling.

 

[BluDevAv8r]

Out of curiosity, would you treat a recruiter the same way if it were jetBlue, FedEx or SWA calling you after you submitted an application 6-12 months earlier? If you already have a better opportunity at the time that someone calls, just politely decline. I did that when Skywest called a few years back when I was already working at XJT. Acting like a d-ck in this situation doesn't prove anything other than the fact that you are a d-ck.

-Neal

 

[Flyingdutchman]

I agree.. Feeling to good for XJT boys?

Don't burn any bridges behind you @ss!

The people on your way up, are the ones youll meet on your way down..

FD

 

[Superpilot92]

Your loss! I couldnt think of a better place to be right now. Xjet might have had some issues with getting phone calls set up with everyone but they are getting back on track dawn is no longer doing the interviews so relax. Good luck to all those who are trying to get on here, it really is a good place.