World Airways Interview & Questions

[timetoquit]

I posted this in the Majors forum as well....I have a World interview in a few weeks and wanted to know some more details about their operation:

1. Are they hiring for the MD11 or DC10?
2. Is there a training contract?
3. How long is training and are you paid during?
4. How long are upgrades?
5. Does World furlough often?
6. How does World compare to other similar companies (Gemini, Omni, etc)?
7. What's the deal with the 744s?

Also, does anyone have a link to the new contract?

And last of all, do you recommend leaving a DC10 operator where upgrade is coming quick to go to World long term?

Thanks for your help in advance!

 

[On Your Six]

I posted this in the Majors forum as well....I have a World interview in a few weeks and wanted to know some more details about their operation:

1. Are they hiring for the MD11 or DC10?
2. Is there a training contract?
3. How long is training and are you paid during?
4. How long are upgrades?
5. Does World furlough often?
6. How does World compare to other similar companies (Gemini, Omni, etc)?
7. What's the deal with the 744s?

Also, does anyone have a link to the new contract?

And last of all, do you recommend leaving a DC10 operator where upgrade is coming quick to go to World long term?

Thanks for your help in advance!

PM either Gogglespisano or CCdisco. They are both World pilots.

 

[jstars135]

I can answer a few of these
1. Almost certain MD11
2. Yes 48000 over 2 years starting at Type Ride
3. Approx 45 to 50 days. You are paid $1000 a month plus $57.60 a day perdeim (untaxed) and your hotel is paid for. Taking the tax advantage, its about $3000 a month.
4. Upgrade is running 5 to 6 years right now
5. Unknown
6. No basis to compare
7. Ask at the interview, then let everyone else know.

I posted this in the Majors forum as well....I have a World interview in a few weeks and wanted to know some more details about their operation:

1. Are they hiring for the MD11 or DC10?
2. Is there a training contract?
3. How long is training and are you paid during?
4. How long are upgrades?
5. Does World furlough often?
6. How does World compare to other similar companies (Gemini, Omni, etc)?
7. What's the deal with the 744s?

Also, does anyone have a link to the new contract?

And last of all, do you recommend leaving a DC10 operator where upgrade is coming quick to go to World long term?

Thanks for your help in advance!

 

[MD11Drvr]

3. You come off of trng pay when you do your loft which is usually the day after your Type PC.


5. The last furlough was right after 9/11 it was 22 S/O's and 11 were back in 6 weeks the other 11 were 8 weeks.

As far your last question only you know the answer. I have been here 5.5 years and call me sick but I love it. Its not all great and wonderful bbut like every other job its all what you make it to be. As far as I am concerned I get paid to stay on a global beer tour and the kicker is getting to fly myself to each pub. And to boot they pay me pretty well to do it......

 

[weasel_lips]

I can answer a few of these

2. Yes 48000 over 2 years starting at Type Ride

Was that a typo? A $48,000 training contract?????

 

[MD11Drvr]

Was that a typo? A $48,000 training contract?????

I am not sure anymore. When I was hired it was 15 months but it may have gone up. The dollar amount is however correct as far as I know. Delta has not started giving away MD-11 sim time and they really want folks that want to stick around. Unlike many non scheds World has been around 58 yrs now and we have a couple of PFE's that were hired in the early 60's still flying with us on the DC-10. They want you to stay around and the 2 years will fly by......

 

[billjohnson321]

It is not a bad gig,World is probably the best non non sched. to work for.If you are willing to work a little you can pull in some good coin also.

 

[bravodude]

How long can they keep you out for? what is the average time away from home?

 

[CCDiscoB]

I'd say the average is 2 weeks on 2 weeks off. The max you'd stay out these days is 18-19 days. You can volunteer for more if you want. I can't remember the last time I stayed out 18 days. If you go to the DC-10 you'll be home so much you won't know what to do with yourself.

 

[psysicx]

2 weeks is a long time.

 

[GogglesPisano]

2 weeks off is a long time, too.

Nothing like letting the suitcase collect dust for a while.

 

[MD11Drvr]

2 weeks off is a long time, too.

Nothing like letting the suitcase collect dust for a while.

GP is right, so I guess its all what you get used to. But then again I never had any problems going away to summer camp either............

 

[LowlyPropCapt]

Just out of curiosity, what kind of time and experience is competitive at World these days? I am assuming without an internal LOR, it is a pretty tough nut to crack.

 

[GogglesPisano]

Just out of curiosity, what kind of time and experience is competitive at World these days? I am assuming without an internal LOR, it is a pretty tough nut to crack.

I knew no one on the inside. Just went to an Airinc Job Fair (as much as it pains me to say.)

 

[Palmtree Pilot]

GP,

Have you done the interview yet? Just curious cause I got the call right away and have not heard anything lately.

PtP

 

[CCDiscoB]

But then again I never had any problems going away to summer camp either............

:laugh: LOL!! That was classic.

 

[MD11Drvr]

CB is that you! You still splitting your time at the redneck riviera and places beyond.......L.A. Says Howdy!

 

[SplitBar]

According to the their Website there aren't any flight crew member positions. Did I over look the link or is it somewhere else? I was curious how you apply to World? Any help would be greatly appreciated !!

 

[MD11Drvr]

According to the their Website there aren't any flight crew member positions. Did I over look the link or is it somewhere else? I was curious how you apply to World? Any help would be greatly appreciated !!

Look again it is the last link(first officer pilot) under job openings. Here is the meat of what you asked for but there is more on the page if you want to see mins ect. Good Luck

If you possess the skills and qualifications and have an interest in the career opportunity listed above you may submit your resume to Human Resources via email at [email protected] or fax your resume to Human Resources at (770) 632-8072 or mail your resume to:
World Airways, Inc.
HLH Building
101 World Drive
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Attn: Human Resources​

 

[SplitBar]

Thanks MD-11 !!! I just emailed my resume.

Take Care

 

[Bankangle]

World is great

The only complaint I have is...I don't get to work enough! Never worked over 12 days and do to other company reasons, I have only worked 7 days in the last 3 months!

 

[pipejockey]

I have been here 5.5 years and call me sick but I love it. And to boot they pay me pretty well to do it......

You know this is the only profession where so many of it's members would say something like that. Even with the pay cuts most have taken, some are still happy as clams. It's great to be happy, but less than 200 grand a year for a heavy driver just doesn't cut it. I mean a 747 captain at a major in 1978 was earning 175,000 a year. Even a 737 FO was earning 70,000, which is more than a World FO is getting paid based on gaurantee today. A captain won't even break 120,000 based on gaurantee. In essence, this profession has had their pay frozen for 30 years! Think about it, and look at the numbers.

I am not singling out World in particular, just the comment about being "well paid". I am glad so many people can find todays wages so nice at the top levels of the profession, which I consider a World Airways to be. But I find it sad that this is all we can come to expect as the upper limits of our earning power these days. We spend a minimum of half of our lives away from home. Missing many special occasions with our loved ones. These are just a few of the reasons I think this profession should demand a premium in compensation.

Well good luck to those trying to get on with World. It is a career airline and what I would consider to be the last stop in ones career. Too bad it only will give you a middle class lifestyle.

 

[MD11Drvr]

Pipejockey,

I agree with most of what you have said. Paid pretty well is all in ones perspective. I started as a ramp rat then an A&P and lastly pilot. Of the 3 this pays pretty well. Is it what it should be, that is open for debate. I have flown with too many folks that do nothing but bitch about pay,hotels or take you pick. It accomplishes nothing but does make for a long bid line. I choose to make the most of what I have got and be as happy as I can. I drove a truck (18 wheel type) once between flying jobs because I could not make the living I needed flying. I would encourage anyone not happy with avaition to seek out a new career you may be lucky enough to find a new passion or you may be lucky enough to find a new perspective. When my resume was ready for the market in the 90's I could not find a decent paying job. All I could find were 12K PFT for a 12K job flying a B1900. This taught me that pilots have been thier own worst enemy. We all have to balance the fact that we can be replaced with someone who will pay for the chance to do our jobs for less money. The last decades we as pilots are loosing that balancing act. My hope is we will once again see a shortage of pilots in the USA and the balance will play to our favor. But until then I will be as happy as I can be with what I have because I know unhappy will come home with you and effect your family. I will also keep an eye on my 6 as the company may screw me or more likely another pilot who will pay to do my job. Pipejocky I sincerely say good luck finding your perspective and your passions.

 

[Snakum]

It is a career airline and what I would consider to be the last stop in ones career. Too bad it only will give you a middle class lifestyle.

I hear this sentiment echo'd often, and every single time I have to wonder what planet some people are living on. $110,000 a year middle class? I lived pretty well on about half that. You don't, by chance, have a good-sized crack habit to support or something, do you?

Anyway ... welcome to Capitalism 101. This isn't 1976. It's 2006. Supply and demand. And the next time you get on a pro-Republican rant, remember everything that the Republicans have done for organized labor since 1976. Hit a book or two, or maybe Google.

 

[inline]

I hear this sentiment echo'd often, and every single time I have to wonder what planet some people are living on. $110,000 a year middle class? I lived pretty well on about half that. You don't, by chance, have a good-sized crack habit to support or something, do you?

Anyway ... welcome to Capitalism 101. This isn't 1976. It's 2006. Supply and demand. And the next time you get on a pro-Republican rant, remember everything that the Republicans have done for organized labor since 1976. Hit a book or two, or maybe Google.

Yes, you're right it is pro-republican and rightly so.

 

[PVB BEACH]

pipejockey AKA debbie downer said " It's great to be happy but less than 200 grand a year for a heavy driver just doesn't cut it."

Book rates in 2 years: 160 per hr * 19 days( 4.8 hr/ day trip rig) = $14,592 * 12 mo. = $175,104

profit sharing %10 of yearly earnings= $17,510

per dium 2.40/ hr * 24hrs per day * 19 days * 12 mo. = $13,132

1 day overtime xtra pay * 12 mo. = $4160

grand total for pipejockey $209,906 per/yr homebased working 19 days a month ( which I'm sure he will say is too much work). Tear your own contract apart pipejockey, we fought hard for ours. The folks asking ?s are looking for jobs, not your commentary on the industry at large which we all know stinks.

 

[psysicx]

The only complaint I have is...I don't get to work enough! Never worked over 12 days and do to other company reasons, I have only worked 7 days in the last 3 months!

How do you pull that?

 

[Bankangle]

How do you pull that?

I dont pull anything...just wait for the call! I have been told though that we are going to be extremely busy from now until after the first of the year. Been open flyer and Home reserve {extra $} and still no flying! I am missing the beer tour! Also spent the last three months of my first year at home, no more free bar tabs! Is there a extension?

 

[MD11Drvr]

BankAngle if you happen to fly with an F/O that wears Black stove pipe boots you can probably talk him into a round or two on probation or not. We can't fall behind on the global beer tour................

 

[bigsky]

I am a Md-11 captain on reserve.... some months we do get abused if thats what you call working more than 15 days..... On the other hand it is the 27th and havent even had to answer the phone this month.

I would definitely like more pay but I also realized that non scheds were always going to pay less than the majors. I just got my pay stub for last paycheck of June and am only a couple short of 100k for the first 6 months of the year.(includes per diem).. I am also a realist, and when you have 747 operators paying people 70 bucks an hour or something ridiculous, it is hard to compete.
Anyways like any other job it is nothing more than a roll of the dice. I have enjoyed it so far, but there is no guarentees in the industry.