Getting a job as a pilot

[no1pilot2000]

When an individual applies for a position as a pilot for an airline, besides meeting or exceeding the flying qualifications for that particular airline, what other factors determines whether a person gets hired as a 1st officer candidate?

 

[saab fixr]

Willing to take crap all day from a Capt!!! and doing paperwork not to mention doing the chicks that dont meet his standards!!

 

[YourPilotFriend]

When an individual applies for a position as a pilot for an airline, besides meeting or exceeding the flying qualifications for that particular airline, what other factors determines whether a person gets hired as a 1st officer candidate?

You are not Al-queda, and you are not high or drunk during the interview.

 

[saab fixr]

classic Friend Cant smoke but drinkin in excess is required too im told

 

[8HourPilot]

2000, PM me.

 

[pilotyip]

You have to pass the mirror test. That is where they put a mirror under your nose and if it fogs up you are hired.

 

[AWACO]

You have to pass the mirror test. That is where they put a mirror under your nose and if it fogs up you are hired.

I just wish they made you retire when you could no longer pass that test!

 

[SEVEN]

When an individual applies for a position as a pilot for an airline, besides meeting or exceeding the flying qualifications for that particular airline, what other factors determines whether a person gets hired as a 1st officer candidate?

Now days, all you need is a pulse and not to mention you have to be willing to work for poverty wages. If you meet that criteria you will be hired. Who knows, you might even get hired without an instrument rating at some of the regionals.

 

[Rerouted]

They typically (or at least used to) give a basic instrument written, a psych exam, sometimes a basic sim evaluation and a face to face interview. The reason for the instrument written and sim eval is obvious. I can think of many examples of people who got hired that I honestly can't believe made it past any psych exam. Who knows what they look for in an interview anymore. A lot of the companies used to make sure that you were at least reasonably pleasant to talk to before they locked you in a cockpit with one of their captains for hours on end. From what I've been reading lately, along with the sharp decline in part 121 pay has come a decline in people wanting to get into the business. If you check out the Boyd Aviation Consulting site (take it for what it's worth), one concern the industry will have as time goes on is getting qualified applicants for new pilot positions. In other words....they can't be as picky as they want to be. Let's just hope they start having real trouble recruiting and recognize pay and QOL has to be adjusted upward. Eh...forget it...that's too logical for airline mgmt.

 

[Mr Wu]

You have to pass the mirror test. That is where they put a mirror under your nose and if it fogs up you are hired.

But don't worry, if you can't find your nose they'll start you as a mechanic.