US air thanks but no thanks letter

[dojetdriver]

Onward and upward. Have you considered other flying opportunities such as National carriers, UPS, FedEx, Fractional, charter, or international airlines?

No offense, but you do know that UPS has pilots on furlough, fracs aren't doing too well with many furloughed, and some of the ACMI's have shut down on interviewing?

Sorry to hear that. However, if an airline calls you to interview then they must like what the see on paper. It costs the airline a lot resources to bring in a candidate and put them through the process. If they were so against a 737 type they would have not interviewed you in the first place. Perhaps you could benefit from an interview prep service.

Agreed. It does cost a lot to go through the proces of screening candidates, etc. But one of the places he interviewed at turns down about 65-75% of the people that make it to the face. And SW? Well, who knows what they're numbers are. But I'm pretty sure it's not like JB, DAL, or FedEx. In other words, they also shoot down an overwhelming majority of people that the have come in to interview. It's not the "it's your job to lose" situation. It's a hyper competitive environment with a ton of very qualified people with not too many jobs available.

But that doesn't change the fact that some places spend A LOT of time/effort/energy/resources interviewing people when they KNOW they're only going to hire a fraction of them.

 

[DorkProp]

I've interviewed and been rejected by SWA twice. My Airways interview in December went well, and I was fortunate to get the job. I don't think anyone can think of themselves as over-qualified for any flying job right now. There just aren't that many places hiring, and the competition is still very fierce.

I don't know the qualifications of the others who will be joining me at Airways, but as for me... nearly 10K hours, 6500 PIC, three type-ratings, check-airman, no training failures, degree, clean record, good recommendations, currently work for a wholly-owned.

So that's who you're competing with, and the bar will remain high for a long time to come. Remember, the "pilot shortage" has not yet begun, so brush yourself off and work on becoming more competitive. Believe me, I know what rejection feels like. It's a tough business, and not everyone will get a job at their first-choice carrier.

 

[ERfly]

I've interviewed and been rejected by SWA twice. My Airways interview in December went well, and I was fortunate to get the job. I don't think anyone can think of themselves as over-qualified for any flying job right now. There just aren't that many places hiring, and the competition is still very fierce.

I don't know the qualifications of the others who will be joining me at Airways, but as for me... nearly 10K hours, 6500 PIC, three type-ratings, check-airman, no training failures, degree, clean record, good recommendations, currently work for a wholly-owned.

So that's who you're competing with, and the bar will remain high for a long time to come. Remember, the "pilot shortage" has not yet begun, so brush yourself off and work on becoming more competitive. Believe me, I know what rejection feels like. It's a tough business, and not everyone will get a job at their first-choice carrier.

I'm not giving up hope yet and I realize what a tough market it is right now. I know that phone will ring one day with good news. In the meantime, I just keep doing what I can keep doing.

 

[Flyer1015]

So, you just flew with an FO that said he got the call? If he had zero 121 PIC and no military time, he's wankin' your chain. Didn't happen.

I know a Pinnacle FO with 0 TPIC who was hired at US Airways last summer.

 

[waveflyer]

You are obviously lying because wave hasn't heard of or seen this happening.

Like I said- don't trust me, call emerald or another reputable prep and they'll be able to tell you-
The cold hard fact is that I've failed one interview in my flying career- many, many friends have failed none and have had the same multiple airline career I have and theyve had to explain a lot of things worse than a type rating- Scarlet U, anyone? And I personally know friends with type ratings at every carrier listed. (furlough is a good time to knock out a project like a 73 type)

That much failure is indicative of something else- I can't and won't assume what- but it means you have work to do and the type rating excuse isn't serving you. Besides, you can't take it back, so why spend energy on it?

So- here's an example I know of-relatively recent VA hire- UAL furlough, 73 type-0hours- left jetblu to get recalled by united- furloughed again in the downturn
If you think your lot in life is harder to explain to VA than his- you're nuts- but he got hired-

"the most important work you will ever do, is working on yourself"
Keep pressing and keep getting better. And stay positive.

Or you can listen to JonJuan
(Let's say those examples is happening all over the place- how does it help you to focus on it?).
Worry about what you can control- get detailed and that's more than enough to focus on.

 

[ERfly]

Like I said- don't trust me, call emerald or another reputable prep and they'll be able to tell you-
The cold hard fact is that I've failed one interview in my flying career- many, many friends have failed none and have had the same multiple airline career I have and theyve had to explain a lot of things worse than a type rating- Scarlet U, anyone? And I personally know friends with type ratings at every carrier listed. (furlough is a good time to knock out a project like a 73 type)

That much failure is indicative of something else- I can't and won't assume what- but it means you have work to do and the type rating excuse isn't serving you. Besides, you can't take it back, so why spend energy on it?

So- here's an example I know of-relatively recent VA hire- UAL furlough, 73 type-0hours- left jetblu to get recalled by united- furloughed again in the downturn
If you think your lot in life is harder to explain to VA than his- you're nuts- but he got hired-

"the most important work you will ever do, is working on yourself"
Keep pressing and keep getting better. And stay positive.

Or you can listen to JonJuan
(Let's say those examples is happening all over the place- how does it help you to focus on it?).
Worry about what you can control- get detailed and that's more than enough to focus on.

Well, thank you wave, that was a wonderful confidence booster this morning.

 

[ASADFW7]

I didn't get hired at SWA the first pass, six year later, yep six year later I got hired. That was a long time. Good luck out there.

 

[dugan jones]

I predict a much better hiring outlook in just a year anyway-

is that you Kit?

 

[Turtle21]

I know a Pinnacle FO with 0 TPIC who was hired at US Airways last summer.

Folks hired last summer probably had connections, just like any hiring at the beginning of a hiring cycle. I know, I know, that stuff isn't supposed to happen. And if they lawyers are reading this, I am absolutely positive that there is no evidence that anyone received undue preference.:lol:

 

[dugan jones]

Folks hired last summer probably had connections, just like any hiring at the beginning of a hiring cycle. I know, I know, that stuff isn't supposed to happen. And if they lawyers are reading this, I am absolutely positive that there is no evidence that anyone received undue preference.:lol:

in the first class of 3rd listers in november of 2007 i'm not sure if anyone had any connections. a common theme though for at least half the class was talking face to face with HR at a job fair. not sure about other classes though, so a connection prob would help out a lot

 

[MCDU]

There is a really young fat kid that got hired with 0 capt time. I think he was at trans states or pinacle.
He had family at usair. Just wrong.

M

 

[ableone]

He had family at usair. Just wrong.

M

It's the only way you will ever get hired there.








MCDU - Pretending to be an airline pilot.

 

[HOMER D POE]

heard there was a us air new hire, son of a check airman, who took 75 hours to get through OE on the 190, took multiple PCs for the type, and got US Air kicked out of the Hyatt for amazing off duty crazy redneck shenanigans....go figure....

 

[MCDU]

heard there was a us air new hire, son of a check airman, who took 75 hours to get through OE on the 190, took multiple PCs for the type, and got US Air kicked out of the Hyatt for amazing off duty crazy redneck shenanigans....go figure....

True, he is now an f/o on the Airbus. Everyone talks about him in CLT Training center.

M

 

[asayankee]

True, he is now an f/o on the Airbus. Everyone talks about him in CLT Training center.

M

He didn't happen to be a former ASA guy did he? If so he left behind quite a reputation here too.