US Airways Calls

[buxflyr]

Got the call yesterday. Applied August of last year.

 

[Mad Dog 80]

Did you have the view direction link or keep warm etc. ?

 

[buxflyr]

View the directions. That was a few months ago. App was then under review the entire time with no changes to it.

 

[PSUPilot]

Well that's good to hear. Gives me a little hope. Good luck with the interview!

What was the area code, or was it blocked? What time of day did they call?

 

[kj6991]

Well that's good to hear. Gives me a little hope. Good luck with the interview!

What was the area code, or was it blocked? What time of day did they call?

They call at exactly 4:27pm eastern to everyone they are going to interview. If you miss the call and don't answer you are permanently black balled from the entire system and will never be allowed to interview in the future.

 

[PSUPilot]

They call at exactly 4:27pm eastern to everyone they are going to interview. If you miss the call and don't answer you are permanently black balled from the entire system and will never be allowed to interview in the future.

Funny, but I'm looking for an honest answer...ie, generally mornings, etc. obviously I'm not looking for millisecond precision here. But as someone looking to move on, I'm anxious to hear.

 

[kj6991]

They called me in the mid afternoon/ evening. I think times vary depending on when LH gets the time cuz he makes the called to you personally

 

[buxflyr]

Afternoon call. "Unknown" number. Looking forward to the opportunity!

 

[The Drizzle]

Afternoon call. "Unknown" number. Looking forward to the opportunity!

Are you talking about a call for the interview or a class. LH will call for a class date but you'll get a unknown or Chicago area code for an interview it seems.

 

[buxflyr]

Interview call was in the afternoon. Not quite to the class date portion yet, but one can hope!

 

[johnnyb]

You do realize that the rumor was posted by a flame baiter on another forum, right? You also realize that there wasn't even a class last Monday? The next class is set for this coming Monday.

It's entirely untrue and frankly a dumb thing to post. New hires are offered positions that are VACANCIES from the previous bid award. Bud of mine has 24+ years and couldn't get back to CLT from PHL because there were none at his seniority and then they go and offer it to a new hire instead?

And yes, the last initial class actually started late Feb. All others are short courses - Requal and differences (319 to 330 ) for the entire month of March.

 

[PSUPilot]

So does anybody have any idea how many people there are left from the August requisition number who have not been rejected, and specifically who had the View Directions link?

I'm still wondering if being Under Review from that window still will lead to an interview...

How many more does US plan to hire this year?

 

[crashtest]

Of the ones that got a call, did any of you go to one of these job fairs?

 

[Jeff Lebowski]

Late August applicant here with view the directions, patiently waiting.

 

[LittleDeuce]

US Airways Hiring

A lot of people were really beating up on US Airways the last few years.

Now it seems like guys are beating down the door to get in. Gee, I wonder why?

Seriously, good luck to all trying to get hired. I think it's very exciting over here now. I'm flying with a lot of new hires under 30. What an incredible future they have ahead.

 

[OHGOON]

I think it's very exciting over here now. I'm flying with a lot of new hires under 30. What an incredible future they have ahead.

Hope you're right. History however teachers caution with those kinds of predictions. Remember UAL in the 90's...same kind of talk going on then. Time will tell, it's still the airline business and that should make most of us at least a bit skeptical until the day we retire.

 

[xjhawk]

Lets hope they dont forget about us just over 40 who spent years in the military and then got stuck for 10 years at a regional and now want to be at US Airways. Its been over a month since my interview-still waiting and still hoping. Good luck to everyone. The interviewers were top notch and great to talk with.

 

[i fly boxes]

Good luck to you xjhawk a lot of us would just love an interview call right about now but you almost have it worse. Usair has the worst interview process, from the third party system that picks people randomly to the waiting game you play to see if you have a job.

 

[i fly boxes]

So does anybody have any idea how many people there are left from the August requisition number who have not been rejected, and specifically who had the View Directions link?

I'm still wondering if being Under Review from that window still will lead to an interview...

How many more does US plan to hire this year?

I'm still from August and got no rejection letter but no call also had the view the directions link. I wonder if we can make it a full year?

 

[johnnyb]

How many more does US plan to hire this year?

I'd heard 430 In Jan but just heard from the guy in charge of hiring it'll be closer to 250 or so this.

Nothing to do with the American merger, as everyone thinks, since that whole deal is 18 months out from the end of bankruptcy issues which won't be resolved until Sept. (24 months total).

Seems to be the following bogging down the hiring:

Not enough training center capacity.

Age 65 causing a lot of check airmen out the door. The gent that did my ride last week was to gone next month. Lots of resulting movement within the Training Dept itself.

Hiring 400 + Flt Attendants as well clogging HR.

17 narrow body Airbuses this year replacing 737's being parked.

Growing by 5 A-330's which start South America out of PHL plus the new ASVAB-B ( or what ever the hell it's called ) being implemented over the North Atlantic requiring training.

200+ attrition

800 pilots over 60

Anyhow, it's started and will not be stopping unless we go to age 67 (Gawd!)

If you got your app in - congrats. SInce the AMR thing the resulting resume flood is behind you.

 

[Clayton Bigby]

Good luck to you xjhawk a lot of us would just love an interview call right about now but you almost have it worse. Usair has the worst interview process, from the third party system that picks people randomly to the waiting game you play to see if you have a job.

Maybe the application process is bad, but the interview is great. It's about as stress free as an interview can be. Nothing like the meat grinder that is the delta interview. Sure waiting weeks to hear 'yes' or read 'no' sucks, but I would take that over nervously standing in a delta lobby watching the failures make the walk of shame past you any day.

 

[zasca]

No news is usually good news. The classes are just full and they want to call you with a class date, not a # for a pool.

 

[cbrown1]

The app window closed, any idea why?

 

[Flybywire44]

Maybe the application process is bad, but the interview is great. It's about as stress free as an interview can be. Nothing like the meat grinder that is the delta interview. Sure waiting weeks to hear 'yes' or read 'no' sucks, but I would take that over nervously standing in a delta lobby watching the failures make the walk of shame past you any day.

Very true.

The app window closed, any idea why?

Training backlog? Or do they have enough apps for the year?

 

[The Drizzle]

Maybe the application process is bad, but the interview is great. It's about as stress free as an interview can be. Nothing like the meat grinder that is the delta interview. Sure waiting weeks to hear 'yes' or read 'no' sucks, but I would take that over nervously standing in a delta lobby watching the failures make the walk of shame past you any day.

Exactly this. Show up prepared and willing to have some good conversations and the interview is a pleasant experience.

 

[LearLove]

Very true.



Training backlog? Or do they have enough apps for the year?

FWIW my 2 cents says training backlog. I got notification I'm being held in my current position thru May from my award on the last bid (May bid).

 

[xjhawk]

I will have to agree with how I was treated during the interview. Everyone I met was great to have a conversation with. I have only talked to one person who did not get the positive call and he was not pleased with the interview and actually had negative things to say about his experience. I could almost not believe what he said because the exact same people interviewed me and I had a totally different experience. I am still waiting and can only know that I gave my best effort in preparing for the interview, gave my best effort during the interview (except I almost forgot my coat in both interview rooms as I do in all the planes I fly) and can only say I will try again if I am not successful.

 

[OHGOON]

I will have to agree with how I was treated during the interview. Everyone I met was great to have a conversation with. I have only talked to one person who did not get the positive call and he was not pleased with the interview and actually had negative things to say about his experience. I could almost not believe what he said because the exact same people interviewed me and I had a totally different experience. I am still waiting and can only know that I gave my best effort in preparing for the interview, gave my best effort during the interview (except I almost forgot my coat in both interview rooms as I do in all the planes I fly) and can only say I will try again if I am not successful.

Good luck to you. Given your attitude you will break through!!

 

[xjhawk]

thanks! Tomorrow is 5 weeks since the interview.

 

[sean67]

thanks! Tomorrow is 5 weeks since the interview.

Hang in there..I think it's gonna be a great place to work! And, alot of attrition coming.