HAWAIIAN Phase III invites

[HAL]

Are there any commuters based in HNL? And, when did calls start going out?

There's quite a few pilots based in HNL that commute from the mainland. Most live on the west coast, but we have a few crazies that come in from places like Denver, Atlanta, and Washington DC. Just a WAG, but I'd say that maybe 15% or a little more of our pilots commute into HNL.

We've had two classes start this year, and I think the first of those calls went out in January or February. The pace should pick up for the rest of this year and into the next.

I'll agree 100% with what Dan Roman said. It's a great place to work, with excellent training, great crews, and a relaxed, professional atmosphere.

HAL

 

[Floyd94]

There's quite a few pilots based in HNL that commute from the mainland. Most live on the west coast, but we have a few crazies that come in from places like Denver, Atlanta, and Washington DC. Just a WAG, but I'd say that maybe 15% or a little more of our pilots commute into HNL.

We've had two classes start this year, and I think the first of those calls went out in January or February. The pace should pick up for the rest of this year and into the next.

I'll agree 100% with what Dan Roman said. It's a great place to work, with excellent training, great crews, and a relaxed, professional atmosphere.

HAL

Thanks for the information. There aren't too many 121 jobs I'd leave my current 91 job for... this is one of the very few. Hopefully, I'm lucky enough to get a call some day.

 

[Dan Roman]

Thanks Dan, very informative. I will have to show your post to my wife. Is there a general area where a lot of Hawaiian airline pilots like to live? I have not lived on the Islands since the 90's and that was half on Schofield. I liked the smaller communities on the north shore, do they still exists?

Just what fly for surf said, still nice on the north shore and Sunset Beach Elementary is actually a very good school as is Kahuku High.

Pilots live all over and outer island too. Mostly Maui of the outer island commuters.

I would suggest making sure your spouse is on board with the decision to move to Hawaii. It's great if you do it as a team, problematic if she comes over begrudgingly. Commuting to the mainland does work for some as a compromise, but I would advise plenty of good communication first.

A lot come over here and love it, some don't though.

 

[Dan Roman]

Ahhhhhh....to never see another hotel room. Never wait for a van. Must be nice, so jealous. I have close on to 10,000. 7,000ish turbjne pic 121. What are my odds? I would give anything to get back to where i grew up!

I would say as good as anyone. Like most places inside recs are a big plus, but I've flown with pilots that didn't have one. Key is do the online application dance and be persistant. The fact that you grew up here would certainly be a plus in the interview process. I know for a fact they try to hire from across the spectrum of qualified applicants and not just one area. I.E mil/civ, mainalnd/local, etc.
I'm sure you would meet the quals.

 

[CaptBiff]

Thanks Dan for your answer.

 

[808pilot]

so just got an email for an interview for next week... looking to see who else did as well... stated it will be a two day process... i have interviewed twice before and this is slightly different than last time... if anyone has any insight it would be greatly appreciated.... gotta make the most of this one!
and thanks to those previous posts for all the info...

808

 

[HAL]

Good luck 808! We're all pulling for you!

HAL

 

[Stugatz78]

Do they call as well as email? Or is the notice just by email???

 

[xjhawk]

yeah good luck. Not only am I waiting for a new baby (wife is two days over due) but also waiting to see about an interview-or lack there of..... we shall see.

 

[fly4surf]

Good luck xjhawk, some things in life are more important than a dream job, and you just named the big one. Hope it goes well.

 

[TheCheat]

I just updated my ap per the last email as well. Have not heard anything yet. But as someone with no ties to the islands and no connections, I'm not holding my breath. I'm just hoping that 9,000 TT and 6,000 PIC-T are worth something. It's gotta be worth something, right? I'd really love to have a chance to interview. This truely would be "livin' the dream."

 

[Coool Hand Luke]

I am waiting as well:

5600 TT
3000+ TPIC
8 T/TP Type Ratings
No violations/accidents/incidents
FAA Authorized Company Check Airman
Asst. Chief Pilot
Updated each of the last 3-years
Have stopped by the CP's office and personally dropped off a resume 1-2 times a year for the last 3-years.

Crickets....

 

[808pilot]

It's all such a mystery... In my case I have some strong connections, born and raised here, have lots of peers that have been hired in the past few years... I have decent time but less than some that have posted... I don't know, my brain is so stressed after these past years of trying to get on with HAL... I really need to piull this one off... This is my lotto...

 

[Coool Hand Luke]

I hear ya 808. Either way I'll be headed out that way for 2-weeks in Aug. Maybe the 4th time is the charm, as I will surely stop by the CP's office again, as well as smooze the HAL pilots on my inter-island flight(s). Good luck in your interview! I expect to get some good gouge from you...LOL

 

[xjhawk]

wow I guess sitting on reserve and being abused at Mesaba does not bode well for my resume. My almost +-6000 TT and 1500 PIC Turbine is not that competitive. many months of doing endless days of airport ready reserve and two a day dead heads does not make for a lot of logbook entries. Starting out with almost 2000 hours, 8 years at mesaba most of it all on reserve and 5 long term training events does not make for a great resume. Even those guys who did not bid to the jet only have 500-1000 hours more than I do. I guess I got hired by the wrong airline for getting that PIC time-but then again, I got hired by the right company if one looks at how often I have been home with my son! Like the other guy said, I just hope to get an interview where I can take it from there. Oh and good luck to all you guys and gals out there. I am sure there are a lot of great qualified people out there looking for this great job.

 

[Dan Roman]

wow I guess sitting on reserve and being abused at Mesaba does not bode well for my resume. My almost +-6000 TT and 1500 PIC Turbine is not that competitive. many months of doing endless days of airport ready reserve and two a day dead heads does not make for a lot of logbook entries. Starting out with almost 2000 hours, 8 years at mesaba most of it all on reserve and 5 long term training events does not make for a great resume. Even those guys who did not bid to the jet only have 500-1000 hours more than I do. I guess I got hired by the wrong airline for getting that PIC time-but then again, I got hired by the right company if one looks at how often I have been home with my son! Like the other guy said, I just hope to get an interview where I can take it from there. Oh and good luck to all you guys and gals out there. I am sure there are a lot of great qualified people out there looking for this great job.

XJ, don't give up if it's what you want. A lot of people are applying, but they will probably be hiring for, off and on, the foreseeable future. From what I can see it has taken on average about 2 years from initial application to class date for most. Like anywhere it is competitive, but perseverance is probably as important as anything.

 

[xjhawk]

Great advice. I have my current job because after 9/11 I submitted 1 resume a month to the two airlines I wanted to fly for-even if they were not accepting resume's. So I guess that method will be applied here. Heck after the army, waiting for two years for a great job is nothing!

Thanks for the info Dan

 

[808pilot]

i agree with dan 100%... i pester the crap out of hawaiian.... i'm in the CP's office every other month updating my resume even if its only for 20 new hrs... squeaky wheel all the way.... this will have been my third time interviewing... no quitting here...
just got done with phase 1... same as before... really hoping i didn't blow anything that i wasn't aware of.... now time for a beer to calm the nerves that are frayed beyond repair....

 

[Ainokea]

i agree with dan 100%... i pester the crap out of hawaiian.... i'm in the CP's office every other month updating my resume even if its only for 20 new hrs... squeaky wheel all the way.... this will have been my third time interviewing... no quitting here...
just got done with phase 1... same as before... really hoping i didn't blow anything that i wasn't aware of.... now time for a beer to calm the nerves that are frayed beyond repair....

Understand that you go back later this week for Phs 2? With this being your 3rd time, just curious if you have done phs 2 before. Good Luck!

 

[808pilot]

i have done phase 2 before... its kinda nuts... i did it back in 08'... then in 09' they only had me do the panel and sim again... they told because i had done phase 2 before so i was all set.... this time around i guess they want me to do it all over again... hopefully i can score higher... was told yesterday that everything gets a point rating to it and then they tally up the total and that is supposedly your ranking... from there if they still like you they pull from the top and work their way down... so they say....
was told that 1600 peeps applied during the app opening... 65-70 slots to fill for 4 airbuses coming in the 1st/2nd qtr of next year... another rumor floating around is that after they fill for those spots they are going to need another 60 shortly after....
fingers crossed.... its all very promising... just have to jump the hurdles and try not to land our face...