Spending money to make it??

[Farmer]

Is AirInc worth it?? What is their website??? When is the next get together???

 

[johnnyV]

It's what you make it.

I went to one of their seminars in Dallas earlier this year & did not get much out of it but it helped me to meet some people at SWA. One of those people happened to be on my interview team & we had something in common to talk about. I start with SWA this Jan. Jet-jobs.com is the web site & there is some good info there, but just like this board you have to filter it through the old separator to get the good stuff out.

Good luck, JV

 

[Wesb737fo]

Hi Farmer,

I joined Air Inc. a few years ago but let it expire after I got a job at ATA.....hmmmm.. The website is www.jet-jobs.com. I guess my opinion is that you can go to any of the job fairs without being a member but it costs a little extra. The job fairs are a good way to get a face to face with the airline of your choice. ( which right now is apparently SWA,AAI, AWA and JetBLue ) I think the next fair is January in DFW but not sure which airlines will attend. Check the site

Good luck.

 

[Flic1]

Might as well join, I think Kit Darby needs a new coat of bottom paint on the yacht.....

 

[YeOldeProp]

I think there were a lot of us that initially put money to the AirInc empire. We all wanted as much info as we could get...and even though the cost was steep, it potentially seemed worth it. But, in hindsight, most of the info is available on the web if you have the patience to look for it. This website is a goldmine...by either having the info available in various posts or at least good solid links to the better websites that have better info. The info supplied by AirInc was dated, and seemed to cost (to update) as the years progressed.

As far as the conferences go, some have had great success (interviews and jobs)and others have felt it was a waste of money. I felt about 1/3 ($100 or so) of the single conference cost was well spent...at least got to see how the game worked, the types of folks attending the conference, etc. I only went to one and was a bit disappointed in the whole scenario. I had done my homework and knew how to write a resume, knew how to dress, etc. The whole morning session seemed to focus on this type trivia. But, in the afternoon, the companies get a chance to speak to the masses. However, the companies represented (or advertised...only to be unavailable at the time of the conference), were really not that impressive. It really was a meat market for pilots to be enjoyed by the companies. Don't blame the companies for attending...not sure what they paid to be there (if anything), but with Air Inc getting $250+ per attendee, the cash was flowing to somewhere.

If you have a buddy that will let you take a peek at the books, use that to guage the info. If you have a library that may be able to get access to it via a library-share setup, use that. I'd not have spent the money if I'd known what I was going to get in the mail.

In the end...do what makes you comfortable. Good luck...

 

[Publishers]

It is a waste unless you have a specific objective and that company is really looking for people with your qualifications. That is stuff you can determine before you spend your money.


The companies spend nothing to be there, obviously this encourages attendance even if they are not hiring anyone.

Know whether you are competitive-- not just meet published mins-- and know the company you want to talk to. Forget the morning show and tell and hit the afternoon session.

 

[pilotyip]

Pro Air Inc guy here

As I have said many times, one visit is well worth the money, member or not. I wish they had these when I left the Navy back in 1977. Do a search under Air Inc, you will get good, the bad, and the ugly. Make your own decision. At the last two shows I attended, I hired everyone who came by my booth and followed up with an interview in Detroit.

 

[SWABUM]

They should throw KIT in jail. Although, I'm sure he needs your money more then ever now!!!