Kalitta Hiring - What's the Status?

[skypine69]

thanks for the info....do you guys know how long it takes to get a yeah or nay after the interview?

 

[lionflyer]

thanks for the info....do you guys know how long it takes to get a yeah or nay after the interview?

About a week.

Phone call=Good news
Letter and/or email=Bad news

 

[Guam360]

About a week.

Phone call=Good news
Letter and/or email=Bad news

not true always, never got a call, only a letter to report to class. then called by request from letter.

 

[lionflyer]

not true always, never got a call, only a letter to report to class. then called by request from letter.

Is this recently? Maybe things have changed. Heck, back in the day they used to hire pilots right over the phone.

 

[Victor Meldrew]

Is this recently? Maybe things have changed. Heck, back in the day they used to hire pilots right over the phone.

My friend is in the pool - no letter, email or phone call. They called 2 weeks after the interview to see what was happening and HR told them they were in the pool. Now sitting waiting for class date.

 

[johnsonrod]

I realize everyone is basically flying the 18 day schedules, but which fleet will do more flying "on average?" Do you basically fly the same amount per month? Are the 400s primarily flying trunk routes while the 200s are flying more adhoc flights? Do they pay the same?

Also, why wouldn't current 200 FOs bid the 400 FO slots as new aircraft arrive? Is there a benefit to remaining on the 200 beyond escaping a potential seat lock with the new training?

 

[embpic1]

I realize everyone is basically flying the 18 day schedules, but which fleet will do more flying "on average?" Do you basically fly the same amount per month? Are the 400s primarily flying trunk routes while the 200s are flying more adhoc flights? Do they pay the same?

Also, why wouldn't current 200 FOs bid the 400 FO slots as new aircraft arrive? Is there a benefit to remaining on the 200 beyond escaping a potential seat lock with the new training?

Guys are flying more on the classics for now. The 200s are doing most of the adhoc from what I have been told.

Training at Kalitta is no picnic. You have to work hard. Many people don't make it. It you fail two training events/line checks in two years the company can terminate you. That usually never happens but they have been known to make people permanent first officers.

There is no separate pay scales between the classic and 400.

 

[lionflyer]

I realize everyone is basically flying the 18 day schedules, but which fleet will do more flying "on average?" Do you basically fly the same amount per month? Are the 400s primarily flying trunk routes while the 200s are flying more adhoc flights? Do they pay the same?

Also, why wouldn't current 200 FOs bid the 400 FO slots as new aircraft arrive? Is there a benefit to remaining on the 200 beyond escaping a potential seat lock with the new training?

Yeah, you'll fly more on the 200 for now anyway. The 400 is an easier job but I really like having an FE. Most guys are not bidding over to the 400 because:
1. They're gonna be able to hold 200 CA soon and there's a 18 mo seat lock when you change seats.

2. Most of our "10 percenters" are on the 400

 

[Guam360]

I realize everyone is basically flying the 18 day schedules, but which fleet will do more flying "on average?" Do you basically fly the same amount per month? Are the 400s primarily flying trunk routes while the 200s are flying more adhoc flights? Do they pay the same?

Also, why wouldn't current 200 FOs bid the 400 FO slots as new aircraft arrive? Is there a benefit to remaining on the 200 beyond escaping a potential seat lock with the new training?

we are only obligated for 17 days, some 400 trips are scheduled, but all for the most part is adhoc. what are trunk routes?

 

[skypine69]

what are trunk routes?

Me thinks a flight with elephants in the back. or maybe not.

 

[LR25]

I realize everyone is basically flying the 18 day schedules, but which fleet will do more flying "on average?" Do you basically fly the same amount per month? Are the 400s primarily flying trunk routes while the 200s are flying more adhoc flights? Do they pay the same?

Also, why wouldn't current 200 FOs bid the 400 FO slots as new aircraft arrive? Is there a benefit to remaining on the 200 beyond escaping a potential seat lock with the new training?

untrue, 17 days, thats it. If you spend more than 17 out thats because you didnt plead your case to CS and get you moving in the right direction or adhere to contract. On date XYZ your done. 50% of the time they will not be proactive in getting you home on time, hence you better start puting a bug in there ear a few days prior.

 

[lionflyer]

untrue, 17 days, thats it. If you spend more than 17 out thats because you didnt plead your case to CS and get you moving in the right direction or adhere to contract. On date XYZ your done. 50% of the time they will not be proactive in getting you home on time, hence you better start puting a bug in there ear a few days prior.

Also, in situations where you don't get home by the 17th day, you can:
1. Take the overtime at 150% if you operate or
2. Drop a day on your next month.

I haven't had any issues. There's no junior manning here. If you don't want to work on your days off, you don't have to.

 

[flytheblue]

Is there a current interview gouge posted anywhere?

 

[lionflyer]

Is there a current interview gouge posted anywhere?

In 2007 you do a sim eval (Be prepared for the old school steam gauges) where you TO, enter a hold, then fly a raw data ILS. Interview is a panal with CP, assist CP, DO, assist DO, HR girl, and maybe one or two Check Airman. A few tech Q's on approach plates. "What if you're inside the FAF?" etc. Nothing brain shattereing. Mostly get to know ya, see if you play well with others stuff. I don't what it's like these days but I can't imagine it's changed that much. Good luck!

 

[LR25]

I heard people getting sim eval in 747 at YIP.

5000lbs an an hour give or take on all 4 motors will get the airplane in the ball park during vectors, configuring for landing.

 

[lionflyer]

I heard people getting sim eval in 747 at YIP.

5000lbs an an hour give or take on all 4 motors will get the airplane in the ball park during vectors, configuring for landing.

Yes, you do the sim eval in YIP on the 747-200.

 

[RJslim]

Yeah, you'll fly more on the 200 for now anyway. The 400 is an easier job but I really like having an FE. Most guys are not bidding over to the 400 because:
1. They're gonna be able to hold 200 CA soon and there's a 18 mo seat lock when you change seats.

2. Most of our "10 percenters" are on the 400

what's a 10%er

 

[embpic1]

what's a 10%er

LOL

Also known as the weak sisters.

 

[MarineGrunt]

Whats the status on hiring? Sent my stuff a while back and got the "thanks, it's in the pile" reply.....

 

[Z_Pilot]

Whats the status on hiring? Sent my stuff a while back and got the "thanks, it's in the pile" reply.....

They'll be at the Aviation Career Expo in Vegas.