Got the CAL email today!

[ATRCA]

Wow, after two years of trying I got the email today. Start sending me the gouge boys and girls.

Any suggestions?

 

[say again]

Good luck!!!!

 

[mamba20]

Congrats!!!!

The only thing I have to say is BE YOURSELF. They don't want robots here, they want people with personality. At this point the job is yours to lose. I would definitely recommend paying for some time in the sim before the interview. Go thought Crew Pilot Training. They did all the stuff for the MD80 (which is no longer with us) but I believe they do it for the 737 as well. Just relax and enjoy the whole process.

Good Luck!!

 

[ATRCA]

I will call in tomm. to schedule the interview and I am already lining up the sim prep. I will certainly to whatever is needed to show up prepared. Got the fingers crossed!

 

[mamba20]

Read through the AIM and be ready for the tell me about a time and what would you do kind of questions. Remember to answer as if you were the captain and don't be affraid to take your time with it. Please keep us posted and feel free to PM me if you have any questions. Good luck!

 

[flyboycpa]

ATRCA,

Give me a PM and I'll help point you in the right direction. I start class next week (10/16), so the interview stuff is relatively fresh in my mind.

good luck,
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[johnsonrod]

ATRCA,

Give me a PM and I'll help point you in the right direction. I start class next week (10/16), so the interview stuff is relatively fresh in my mind.

good luck,
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Congrats on getting away from Flight Options! You must be elated... Good job!

 

[flyboycpa]

Congrats on getting away from Flight Options! Good job!

Thanks! I served my sentence and got out on good behavior!

 

[Tooslow]

What Is First Year Pay And Bennies Again At Cal?

 

[AWACoff]

For EWR, IAH, and CLE bases newhire pay is about $30/flight hour. No insurance for 6 months.

For GUM base, newhire pay is about $65/hour, insurance when you get in base (maybe from award...I forget), $1100/mo COLA, and 100% international per diem.

I chose GUM and haven't looked back. It's not for everybody, though.

 

[General Lee]

For EWR, IAH, and CLE bases newhire pay is about $30/flight hour. No insurance for 6 months.

For GUM base, newhire pay is about $65/hour, insurance when you get in base (maybe from award...I forget), $1100/mo COLA, and 100% international per diem.

I chose GUM and haven't looked back. It's not for everybody, though.

Do you have a lot of layovers in Japan or Australia? I know you do the 5 stopper to HNL too. Is that fun hitting Yap and places like that?

Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[BigShotXJTdrvr]

Wow, after two years of trying I got the email today. Start sending me the gouge boys and girls.

Any suggestions?

Don't forget your helmet when you interview. Good luck.

 

[atrdriver]

No, we don't have Japan or Aussi layovers right now. And yes, the hopper is a lot of fun, even if it is a long day. Putting a loaded 73-8 onto a 5200 foot strip is a blast. The people are great, and the planes are full. And Yap isn't on the hopper.

Do you have a lot of layovers in Japan or Australia? I know you do the 5 stopper to HNL too. Is that fun hitting Yap and places like that?

Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[say again]

N Putting a loaded 73-8 onto a 5200 foot strip is a blast. The people are great, and the planes are full. And Yap isn't on the hopper.

Sure does sound like fun!!! and Yap is???:beer:

 

[talespin]

No, we don't have Japan or Aussi layovers right now. And yes, the hopper is a lot of fun, even if it is a long day. Putting a loaded 73-8 onto a 5200 foot strip is a blast. The people are great, and the planes are full. And Yap isn't on the hopper.

It's on the mini hopper!

 

[atrdriver]

Sure does sound like fun!!! and Yap is???:beer:

Yap is a tiny little island between Guam and Koror. I think we go in there 3 times a week.

 

[On Your Six]

How senior is the Guam flying? How long before a newhire 737 FO could get over there? Lastly, how are living conditions on the island - nice homes, etc.?

 

[johnsonrod]

How's the surfing out at Guam? What about cost of living - pretty expensive? Can you afford a nice apartment with views of the water, etc.? That would be a big improvement over my current place.