Omni Air Interview process

[IFollowRoads]

On another forum I traded PM's with a fellow flying there who said the F/E's stay on the panel, and recommended I wait for a F/O slot. If things are different now I'll reconsider.

Ireland = European tech stop/Home away from home!

F/E Forever? Who gave you that Info? They are usually needing FO's more than any other position. I got a friend hired with 2k+ hours with no jet time. The 10 was my first jet as well. The schedules are ricoculous, but the experience looks great on resumes and I don't believe there is any other place where you will upgrade to captain on a widebody quicker than OmNi. If you believe in paying your dues, 2 years at Omni will allow you to check that box!

 

[LandRoverNut]

Thinking of sending them a resume for a year? Not sure I understand the logic. I assure you that you won't be gone 18-21 days in a row if you don't actually apply.

Yes!!!!!!!!!! wasn't sure I wanted the Omni lifestyle. Your post didn't help me any. Does anyone have any Good words to share. As for Omnidc10FO thanks for nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[OMNIDC10FO]

My point was just get your stuff in. Think about whether or not you want the Omni lifestyle after they offer you a job. I'm sorry if I offended you , but your post reminded me of a guy who had a non flying job at brand X who wanted a flying job there. I listened to him for about a year telling anyone who would listen that the company wouldn't hire him. I went to management to find out why they wouldn't hire him and it was for one simple reason. HE NEVER APPLIED FOR THE JOB. They hired him almost immediately after he did apply if my memory serves me correctly. I didn't know if I wanted to fly freight but it didn't stop me from applying to UPS. If you want some NO BS advice, I would say if you believe your current job will ultimately get you where you want to be, just stay put! 18-22 days on the road is a really tough gig. If you think International wide-body experience will improve your resume and get you to your goal, well then maybe the sacrifice is worth it. Oh yeah, 2 more things. If you have kids, don't do it. If you are happily married and want to stay that way, DEFINITELY DON"T DO IT! Hope this is more help than my last post. Again, I apologize!

 

[IFollowRoads]

What if I just want something similar to what's posing in your avatar?

My point was just get your stuff in. Think about whether or not you want the Omni lifestyle after they offer you a job. I'm sorry if I offended you , but your post reminded me of a guy who had a non flying job at brand X who wanted a flying job there. I listened to him for about a year telling anyone who would listen that the company wouldn't hire him. I went to management to find out why they wouldn't hire him and it was for one simple reason. HE NEVER APPLIED FOR THE JOB. They hired him almost immediately after he did apply if my memory serves me correctly. I didn't know if I wanted to fly freight but it didn't stop me from applying to UPS. If you want some NO BS advice, I would say if you believe your current job will ultimately get you where you want to be, just stay put! 18-22 days on the road is a really tough gig. If you think International wide-body experience will improve your resume and get you to your goal, well then maybe the sacrifice is worth it. Oh yeah, 2 more things. If you have kids, don't do it. If you are happily married and want to stay that way, DEFINITELY DON"T DO IT! Hope this is more help than my last post. Again, I apologize!

 

[OMNIDC10FO]

I still have her on speed dial if you want her number!

 

[IFollowRoads]

Whoa... you served up the px way to quickly... Something tells me her chaste character may be in doubt...

I still have her on speed dial if you want her number!

 

[LandRoverNut]

My point was just get your stuff in. Think about whether or not you want the Omni lifestyle after they offer you a job. I'm sorry if I offended you , but your post reminded me of a guy who had a non flying job at brand X who wanted a flying job there. I listened to him for about a year telling anyone who would listen that the company wouldn't hire him. I went to management to find out why they wouldn't hire him and it was for one simple reason. HE NEVER APPLIED FOR THE JOB. They hired him almost immediately after he did apply if my memory serves me correctly. I didn't know if I wanted to fly freight but it didn't stop me from applying to UPS. If you want some NO BS advice, I would say if you believe your current job will ultimately get you where you want to be, just stay put! 18-22 days on the road is a really tough gig. If you think International wide-body experience will improve your resume and get you to your goal, well then maybe the sacrifice is worth it. Oh yeah, 2 more things. If you have kids, don't do it. If you are happily married and want to stay that way, DEFINITELY DON"T DO IT! Hope this is more help than my last post. Again, I apologize!

Thanks OmniDC10FO!! I have spoken to and called several Omni guys and they all have told me not to send in my stuff unless I am sure I want the Job.
They have told me all the bad and not a lot of good things about the lifestyle. They do keep telling me as you did, it may get me where I want to be alot quiker than my current flying job. I have lost 2 great woman because of this job so Omni does look that good in those regards. However it would only be for 2-3 years, I guess I should suck it up and apply!

 

[johnsonrod]

Any modern equipment on those DC-10s?

I know that most DC-10s are old and archaic (unless they are reconfigured MD10s like those at Fedex). Are the Omni DC-10s equipped with any "modern" equipment beyond TCAS like FMS or even some EFIS? I thought NWA added some nice glass to their DC-10s before disposing them.

 

[stupidpilot]

Most have the Honeywell HT9100 FMS with others having Litton 92's. The fleet is getting EADI's, and EHSI's as well as SATCOM. The EFB's are supposedly on their way as well. But I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[stupidpilot]

Fedex owns the MD-10 STC. So unless somebody else is willing to pay Fedex a crapload of money to get it, I doubt you'll see an MD-10 outside of Fedex.

 

[McNugget]

I still have her on speed dial if you want her number!

I got another number you guys can call, too. For "our futures", lol.

 

[ToiletDuck]

Is Omni still hiring? I'm interested in working there. What are people actually being hired at?

 

[OMNIDC10FO]

if you are 121 current and can convince them you like working 18 straight and won't quit after ioe, YOU'RE HIRED!

 

[ToiletDuck]

Who do I talk to? I'm willing. I do that already with the regional lol.

 

[OldManPilot]

Easy to get hired. Much tougher to get through training. Omni has a high wash-out rate through training.

Omni just voted in the IBT747 for union representation.

Only 61% of the pilot group voted for representation, but that was enough.

 

[ToiletDuck]

Well I faxed in my resume with updated times for October. I don't have my ATP though so I guess that's going against me. Haven't heard back from them. What's the main reason for wash-out? Glad they joined up with the IBT 747. Should have some good things coming out of that.

 

[stupidpilot]

Easy to get hired. Much tougher to get through training. Omni has a high wash-out rate through training.

Omni just voted in the IBT747 for union representation.

Only 61% of the pilot group voted for representation, but that was enough.

Badass!!!!!! Congrats you guys! Now you have a little muscle to tell RC and CP to stick their multi-million $ salaries up their ass!!!!

Although Omni's washout rate is not high at all. Lately its guys that get sick of the BS before they even get on line.

 

[OldManPilot]

I would venture to say that the high wash-out rate is due to the fact that Omni training is NOT easy. The type flying done here is not basic nor easy. The demands are high and they make sure they get only the best. It is perhaps some of the toughest training around. On the B757 you are required to get a type rating and they are not giving them away. The training is tough but fair. On th DC-10 they want very qualified pilots and on both equipment they do not tolerate hand holding to get you through. Now, if you get through you will learn more about avaiation then you ever knew existed. They fly world wide which means knowlege of ICAO rules and regs. Its everthying you ever wanted to know about flying and didn't know to ask.

 

[ToiletDuck]

Well lets hope I hear from them. They seem to be contacting everyone else. It would be nice to hear from them then get some time to start studying prior to class. I didn't really like it when CHQ hired me and started immediately.

 

[A300FE]

Well lets hope I hear from them. They seem to be contacting everyone else. It would be nice to hear from them then get some time to start studying prior to class. I didn't really like it when CHQ hired me and started immediately.

I talked to Omni a couple of weeks ago. They told me that they already have the people for the November class and the December class was going to be for the 757 guys going to the DC10. No new hires in Dec. You can expect to get a call after the middle of November, if not, call them yourself and show interest in getting aboard.

Cheers.