what is the latest at Hawaiian?

[Ainokea]

Hal great info. Last time around, the word on the street was that referrals weren't being taken...apparently even if someone mentioned a name, it didn't sound like it would matter. Are things changing again? Back to the original ways of interviewing/hiring?

 

[HAL]

No, I'm not sure where you heard about the lack of recommendations, but the referrals were taken last time, and were part of the equation on whether or not to interview someone. I talked to our outgoing chief pilot last month and he described how it worked, with a point system being used for ratings, flight time, experience, and recommendations. Everyone hired last year (about 80) had some personal connection to people already here. Admittedly, since many were ex-Aloha, it was easy for them to walk into the CP's office and get themselves known too. But to get on here not only takes a solid resume & flight time, but knowing an HA employee too.

HAL

 

[ChinaClipper]

The question is....

Who will have control of the hiring process AND is the Dr. still gonna be part of the interview? I had 3 friends interview last time around and the Hat Party and the Dr. mental probing were VERY high on the complaint list. Seems that the HR folks got the upper hand, but who knows?

 

[jmt]

I heard a vacancy bid came out today. Anybody saw it? Any new hires?

 

[HAL]

Darn things always get posted when I'm in mid-air.

New vacancy bid out today. 11 new-hires in it with positions in both aircraft. Since some of last-year's new-hires may move up to the 767, I'd guess that most of this round will go to the 717. But none of this is for the upcoming Airbus aircraft either - it's just for retirements and staffing. So I think we're probably still looking at 40+ new-hires later this year.

HAL

 

[Varig]

Thanks for the info HAL. Please keep us posted......

 

[AlohaFlyer]

I understand that these initial 11 spots will be filled with those already interviewed last summer. Lets hope there are many more retirements this year.

 

[Jim]

I've been told there will be another bid NLT August with 18 Airbus Captain and 14 Airbus FO positions. Plus there will be additional positions for the upcoming training bubble. Probably around 40 new hires total on the bid.

 

[Sonny Crockett]

Thanks for the info HAL. Please keep us posted......

It's a long commute to Miami amigo!




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[jmt]

Anybody knows if the calls for the next class went out already?

 

[fly4surf]

Or when that class might be?????

 

[jmt]

still haven't found out when the class will be, but I hear some calls went out recently.

 

[AlohaFlyer]

I heard that the people in the class are those that were hired last summer and got their class canceled at that point. Glad to see them get the chance now.

 

[HAL]

So what happened to the other two pages of responses? Bueller? Bueller?

Hello - FlightInfo? Early Alzhimers?

HAL

 

[lookin4better]

Its in the other thread about " hiring " ..

Easy to mix them up!

Thanks for all your info HAL!