Braniff DC8

Although it says AA is hiring, the pilot credential site says not accepting new profiles at this time?

I have been working all day to try and figure out out to do the export/import thing.

Do I have to create new profiles for each and every airline? I have an old FedEx profile and would like to apply to AA and SWA.

Thx

Avenger

https://global.pilotcredentials.com/index.php

I used this site when I had multiple apps out to airlines that were using pilot credentials. I logged in this morning to see if is still the same and found my membership expired. It bears some investigation and thought it may be a starting point for you to fill out Apps.

Regards,

griff312

Man, I think I just barely squeaked mine in and completed it in the nic of time. I tried on Tuesday, and it was down. Worked yesterday, but not again today. I did have to try several times to get the resume & LOR loaded though.

Braniff DC8

An AA Captain friend tells me the window is closed for now as they have a ton of apps, as well as returnees/AA Eagle Guys and Gals. He said it might open again in the future just to keep a steady app pool. Lots of retirements so figure hiring will continue.?

UAL and DAL have a lot lot leaving too.

I am wondering if there is such a thing as over qualified? I have contacts at ALL the majors, freight too and, I am getting the impression they don't want guys/gals with too much experience. 5-7000 hours, a degree and some PIC turbine time. Much more than that and "You are an old dog"! 45 years of age seems to be a cutoff as well.

Hueypilot

Keep trying. We had a 52 year old in my new hire class and quite a few other older guys. I was 40 and right in the middle of the pack age-wise. Flesh out your resume with some non-flying stuff like community activities, leadership/mgt experience, etc. I think just plunking a thick logbook onto their desk isn't going to get you anywhere.

70Espada

Like Huey said, plenty hired recently in their 40s. Time wise there is a big mixture; turboprop captains, military, other airlines (JetBlue, Southwest, Alaska, Frontier).

JumpersAway79

I agree with Huey- well rounded seems to be a very good thing. As for age, that was the case with my new hire class as well. The oldest was a former Comair captain, and was 57. Great guy! As for the youngest- 27 and a former RJ captain as well. Our class breakdown was fairly even with a mix of military and civilian pilots. However, ALL of the military pilots in my class also had regional experience and were current 121 pilots.

I honestly have no clue what sets an applicant apart from the "herd". If you get the interview, that seems to be the most difficult part. However, don't take this for granted, and I would absolutely suggest some interview prep. The TBNT rate seemed to be greater than half of those interviewed. I think people were taking for granted the fact that there was no simulator eval or all day technical interview.

Of course, who knows what is going to happen with the American hiring process. All I can offer there is to apply, keep your stuff up to date, and to be patient. If you want to work here and apply, it's not a question of "if", but "when" you will get an interview. The attrition here (on the USAirways side) is extremely aggressive, and will only pick up. It seems I can count on one hand the number of pilots I've flown with whom were younger than 60. Good luck and I hope you get your shot!

FliFast

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Braniff DC8

Well it was yesterday. I bought a Wonka bar but am scared to open it!

Csy Mon

I was a 747 guy, 43 and tons of experience and ratings when I got hired with AA back in 2000.
Don't think it works against you and not sure what they are looking for, we have all types in the cockpit: From the most high-strung Air Force type to the most laid-back Redneck)