Originally Posted by
airspeed1974
Albus,
It's not a question of why wouldn't I want to, it's a question of why would I have to? I think military guys have a much easier time listing their work histories than us on the civilian side.
Having worked for some great people and companies and some of the worst I can tell you that over 10 years ago I did goto indoc with a company for about one week, until I realized what am I doing here. And thinking back now I can't remember if that was 1997 or 1998 and what month? No idea.
I also knew I did some work for a guy that had a Sabre 60 and wasn't even typed (he later got his ticket revoked) I wasn't typed either but was never informed that he wasn't until he ran the plane off the runway at PNE and had to have one of his company cranes come to remove it.
Did I even get paid from him? I have no idea becauSe it was around 2003 and I don't remember.
Do you see where I am going with this? No one wants to lie on an application. But if one can't honestly rem when, and even if they got paid and then puts it down incorrectly.....
10 years is more than sufficient and again I don't know of any other airlines that ask you that far back
One of my jobs listed was as a glorified janitor, and another a summer stint at a fast food joint in another country. Both a decade further back than you're whinging about. If you're unsure if exact dates or info, put your best memory down and clarify in the interview. I did the same for some 30-year old traffic tickets.
Boarding gates are usually on the left side. Why? If you go back I think it's because that's the way you get on a horse. If you want to get that changed, feel free.
Oh... And what Albie said.