Got the Rejection Letter from Usairways

[Turtle21]

You are right, the prospect of being hired somewhere else is completely nil and anyone who gets rejected from USAir now should slit their wrists immediately rather than wait until the end of 2013 when they will see that you were right. There is no hope of being hired anywhere else. All together now, lets poor some more pessimism on their bad news.

Or maybe just maybe after five years of no retirements, something different will happen in the HR departments. [/

You said everyone and their brother will be hiring this next year. Never mentioned slitting wrist, that was a childish comment. I'm simply saying your post is pure speculative. None of those airlines have announced hiring and I'm gonna venture to say most wont(speculative)

Yeah, the glass is definitely half empty. Maybe 3/4 empty.

 

[skier17]

Just got the rejection letter today as well. 4000TT, 1000 Jet PIC, 1 internal rec.

 

[atlcrjdriver]

Got the letter too but maybe they are dumping the system prepping for the merger with AA. Now that the APA has passed the TA rumors are rampant about a possible Jan announcement.

 

[The Drizzle]

Got the letter too but maybe they are dumping the system prepping for the merger with AA. Now that the APA has passed the TA rumors are rampant about a possible Jan announcement.

Even before this it was impossible to figure out who they call and who they don't. There are so many rumors about what the selection criteria are to get a call, who knows what's up with it. It seems stupid to have an outside company do this kind of stuff(or is that a rumor too?) I have friends who were vastly more qualified but rejected and had classmates vastly less qualified than me sitting next to me in indoc. What gives? Seems like it's dumb luck and disregards a lot of peoples' hard work.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I agree, they must be flushing the system as too many well qualified apps are being thrown out.

 

[buxflyr]

I did not get the email as of yet. Applied 8/27, view directions, etc. Still have the ''Under Review". I know of at least one other person I spoke with that applied around that same time whom has not received the email as of today at 8:30am.

I can't believe Mad Dog got the email. Unless you have dings in your past, those are some strong stats for a legacy new hire.

 

[JumpersAway]

Who knows what is going on- could be several things. A friend of mine got this letter, and then a phone call a few days later, asking him to please re-apply. As soon as he did, he then got another call for an interview, then hired. That was this summer. I figure something is going on, and the music hasn't stopped yet, for the applicants. I've thought about a possible merger announcement being the cause, but the integration of the seniority lists, and approval of the DOJ, is likely to take a while. In short, I think they would need pilots to cover retirements that fences, integration, and the merger process just wouldn't be fast enough to handle. I'm also wondering if they aren't closing the E-190 PHL job, in order to post a generic "Flight Ops Pilot Opening". Something is askew, just not sure what. Either way, I'm sure there will be enough people asking the CP's today, to spark a phone call or two to HR. Something will come to light. I've got a friend that is going to talk to some people today about it- I'll pass along what I know.

The actual selection of applicants is truly done by a 3rd party recruiter. This is due to USAirways getting sued several years back for descriminatory hiring practices. The pilots sued, won cash, then opened up the Burger King in the CLT Atrium. That's why I don't eat there.............

 

[buxflyr]

Take it as a sign from a higher power to live a happier life and not be sucked into the hell of USAirways that is controlled by angry old men in CLT that only live in the past....

Angry old men who will be gone very very soon.

 

[wms]

Who knows what is going on- could be several things. A friend of mine got this letter, and then a phone call a few days later, asking him to please re-apply. As soon as he did, he then got another call for an interview, then hired. That was this summer. I figure something is going on, and the music hasn't stopped yet, for the applicants. I've thought about a possible merger announcement being the cause, but the integration of the seniority lists, and approval of the DOJ, is likely to take a while. In short, I think they would need pilots to cover retirements that fences, integration, and the merger process just wouldn't be fast enough to handle. I'm also wondering if they aren't closing the E-190 PHL job, in order to post a generic "Flight Ops Pilot Opening". Something is askew, just not sure what. Either way, I'm sure there will be enough people asking the CP's today, to spark a phone call or two to HR. Something will come to light. I've got a friend that is going to talk to some people today about it- I'll pass along what I know.

The actual selection of applicants is truly done by a 3rd party recruiter. This is due to USAirways getting sued several years back for descriminatory hiring practices. The pilots sued, won cash, then opened up the Burger King in the CLT Atrium. That's why I don't eat there.............

That explains the service of that bk.

 

[BUDDHA145]

Got mine yesterday!!


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[johnsonrod]

HR People = LAZY and Inexperienced These Days

This is not a surprise. HR selection is becoming more automated in all industries... It's ridiculous. The computer alogrithms search for specific words and experience levels and they are very rigid. One red flag and you are gone. It's not like the good-ole days where someone with relevant experience (i.e., group of pilots conducting the first filter process) could recognize some unique experience that would be appreciated. Now computers are supposed to know the difference. HR people are just damn lazy these days and rely more and more on automation to do their selection duties.

With a potential AA/US merger on the horizon (and the thorny Nic Award issue that will need to get resolved), perhaps this was a mixed blessing for many people. Look for the positive in this situation.

 

[crashmbern]

Just keep applying. I got rejected twice before I got an interview.

 

[jmreii]

Who knows what is going on- could be several things. A friend of mine got this letter, and then a phone call a few days later, asking him to please re-apply. As soon as he did, he then got another call for an interview, then hired. That was this summer. I figure something is going on, and the music hasn't stopped yet, for the applicants. I've thought about a possible merger announcement being the cause, but the integration of the seniority lists, and approval of the DOJ, is likely to take a while. In short, I think they would need pilots to cover retirements that fences, integration, and the merger process just wouldn't be fast enough to handle. I'm also wondering if they aren't closing the E-190 PHL job, in order to post a generic "Flight Ops Pilot Opening". Something is askew, just not sure what. Either way, I'm sure there will be enough people asking the CP's today, to spark a phone call or two to HR. Something will come to light. I've got a friend that is going to talk to some people today about it- I'll pass along what I know.

The actual selection of applicants is truly done by a 3rd party recruiter. This is due to USAirways getting sued several years back for descriminatory hiring practices. The pilots sued, won cash, then opened up the Burger King in the CLT Atrium. That's why I don't eat there.............

I know some of the pilots involved in the case in which was more then 20 years ago under the old US Airways. I have always said you cannot fit a square into a round hole!

 

[PSUPilot]

I was a FO on the jungle jet for a 121 carrier and had over 1000 SIC time on it. I don't know what they are looking for. I have a 4 year degree, 121 experience, jet time.

General Lee exactly what other position would i want to apply for. I guess things happen for a reason and perhaps it is better for me. I try to stay positive

If you only have 1000 hrs SIC, that's not a whole lot. Lots of people have THOUSANDS of hours SIC, in addition to PIC. 1000 hrs SIC is like 1-1.5 years as an FO. Probably need much more time than that.

 

[FO4life]

Third times a charm, just got my third rejection leter, 4700, 1600 tpic, 2 internal recs. Im done with the airlines. good luck to you guys.