What, like Stupid Applicant Tricks are something new?

I remember walking in, sitting between a Southern 747 FO and a U-2 pilot (both were hired) and thinking, welp, I'm screwed! I was easily the least qualified guy in the room (RJ FO) and yet somehow talked my way in while 5 other guys talked themselves out of a job.

We had a mil guy who literally must've been told all he needed to do was show up. Had no idea how Atlas worked, what ACMI was, who we flew for or where, just that we flew cargo. Didn't bring in the paperwork all of us had been given in the interview email, claimed he didn't get it and got snippy with the HR lady who printed it out for him, said he'd do it when he got home. Came out of the HR interview saying, "Man, what's with all the CRM questions?"

Had several 747 guys from other places who figured they had it in the bag. As others have said, a little humility goes a long, long way. There was an RJ captain who, when asked why he wanted to fly for Atlas, said "I'm not really sure. I guess I'm just bored."

On the other hand, another mil guy had spreadsheets and charts and knew more about Atlas's business model on the interview day than I've learned in 4 years on line. He can hold captain now.

>Voted worst dressed, one individual in cargos and a Hawaiian shirt!

Was this at the interviews held at the Marriott hotel complex? Dude, that was a captain on a layover scamming a free lunch!