US Airways Calls

[It will roll]

I was 29 when hired at US a few months ago. I wasnt the youngest in my class either. We had a 27 yr old. I know of many sub 30 guys that have gotten on in '13. Should be a good ride. Maybe. Hopefully.
I wouldnt worry one bit about being under 30. In the interview they seemed entertained and happy about my age, not skeptical and cynical.
Good luck all.

 

[LittleDeuce]

I was 29 when hired at US a few months ago. I wasnt the youngest in my class either. We had a 27 yr old. I know of many sub 30 guys that have gotten on in '13. Should be a good ride. Maybe. Hopefully.
I wouldnt worry one bit about being under 30. In the interview they seemed entertained and happy about my age, not skeptical and cynical.
Good luck all.

I flew with an F/O in the E190 that was 26 a few months ago. A few years ago US Airways was not high on the list for career airlines. Now they're beating the door down to get in.

I wonder what has changed?

 

[DCAA320]

I was 29 when hired at US a few months ago. I wasnt the youngest in my class either. We had a 27 yr old. I know of many sub 30 guys that have gotten on in '13. Should be a good ride. Maybe. Hopefully.
I wouldnt worry one bit about being under 30. In the interview they seemed entertained and happy about my age, not skeptical and cynical.
Good luck all.

Welcome aboard, glad to have you youngins around.

 

[elguapo9]

Kid in my class hired at age 22. No Part 121 PIC. 2200 TT.

Helps that his granddad hired two middle management morans?

Dude, that was over 5 years ago!

 

[CX880]

I flew with an F/O in the E190 that was 26 a few months ago. A few years ago US Airways was not high on the list for career airlines. Now they're beating the door down to get in.

I wonder what has changed?

It's the only place hiring. And continental too..,

 

[say again]

I flew with an F/O in the E190 that was 26 a few months ago. A few years ago US Airways was not high on the list for career airlines. Now they're beating the door down to get in.

I wonder what has changed?

People want out of their regional jobs. A few years ago you had other airlines that were hiring that seemed like a much better choice than US. Now, not so much.

 

[cbrown1]

With the pending aa merger you would be a fool NOT to come to airways..
We'll be the biggest and hopefully the highest paid in the industry.

Also the retirements at us air alone are higher than delta in the next few years, that's not even counting the massive aa retirements that will be added on. At some point we lose over 1000 a year. Senority is number one and even more important than pay in some respects.

 

[MooneyPilot]

So whats the magic formula to get a call? Seems like luck! Does anyone know?

 

[PGTB]

What where the base awards yesterday?

 

[SIG600]

So whats the magic formula to get a call? Seems like luck! Does anyone know?

You figure that one out, PM me and I'll send you a check.

 

[drinksonme]

So whats the magic formula to get a call? Seems like luck! Does anyone know?

It is luck. I have 4 LOR's from current USAir employees. 3 who are in the training center and took my resume and app to directors and one to the VP of Flight Ops. All were told the same thing....they will do what they can but HR is totally in control. Gone are the days of getting an interview because you get someone to help you. I appreciate that concept, but what is the point of networking. Essentially, when you filled out the specific flight ops portion of the application, your answers were dropped into a bucket based on your answer. The more buckets you are in the better, but that does not guarantee anything. HR pulls random apps from the buckets at random. Then it is evaluated and then you will or will not be called. This is why people who applied yesterday get called today and others who applied 3 times have not. They have just not been pulled basically. This is how it was explained to me. Good luck with the lottery.

 

[WSurf]

I flew with an F/O in the E190 that was 26 a few months ago. A few years ago US Airways was not high on the list for career airlines. Now they're beating the door down to get in.

I wonder what has changed?

Was he Ex-Piedmont?? They are hiring a bunch of our 20 something year old FO's without even PIC Time!! Lucky dudes/gals

 

[Smoke Toliet]

Does anyone know of any May interviewers that have gotten the yes/no yet? And around when they interviewed.

 

[wanabe_fo]

May interviews

I interviewed last week and still have not heard. Another guy who interviewed same week got the yes last Friday for the 7/29 class.

 

[Carl S.]

Go to USAPA WHQ and ask for a connection, I hear they know everyone to get on...Just kidding, avoid anything with USAPA and you will probably do better in the interview process...

 

[greyskyracer]

I interviewed last week and still have not heard. Another guy who interviewed same week got the yes last Friday for the 7/29 class.

Just curious if the guy that interviewed with you was from a wholly owned. Thanks

 

[Hypoxik]

Just saw they posted "position deleted/cancelled" for the Sep position. Any insight? Also, are the now interviewing for the Feb posting?

 

[Flybywire44]

Where did you see this?

 

[Hypoxik]

My application for the Sept opening. Its not in the archive like my Aug one. So it looks active yet it says that where under review would be.

 

[MCDU]

Please stop hiring obese pilots.

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