Originally Posted by
PhantomHawk
It should be ONE interview, not two. The final review should be a training/attendance/legal review. That’s it. Once you pass the interview, you should be in the pool, and it’s essentially yours to lose. The final review should be transparent, and limited to the items as claimed. Nobody should have to THINK they are in the pool and stick around for 2 more years.....only to be told NO at the review, with no actual explanation that matches what was stated as disqualifying items. (Yes, it has happened)
The problem with only the one interview up front is that many new pilots at the regionals don’t have enough experience to do well in an interview. I’d hate to see a good applicant have a strike against them because they weren’t ready 4-5 years ago. One way around that is to require an applicant to have something like 2,000 PIC jet and a degree before they can enter the program. At that point they would be ready to not only do well on their interview, but do well in training also. Sign a statement giving the company permission to review your training and disciplinary records when you apply to the program. If you pass that you are given the Hogan and an interview. Pass both and you are hired, not sentenced to swim in the pool wondering if you are hired or not.