Originally Posted by
rvrabel2002
See thats the thing, i did disclose it. I didn't try to hide it at all. I explained exactly what happened, and that the case was closed.
I just can't see how a warning letter can be that big of a deal. A violation, accident, or incident, big deal yes.
I think my point is, if this whole hiring boom takes place, and they are rejecting guys because they have a warning letter on their record, are the airlines going to have to revert to 500 hr. wonders again?
Ask any captain at a regional that has been there for more than 5 years If he would rather fly with a 500 hr. wonder, or a 1500 hr pilot that got a warning letter.
Well if that is the case then it must have been something else. There were 6 of us that interviewed and like I said one guy was sent home in 10 min. The rest of us made it through the rest of the day but one guy didn't get the letter. I know why he didn't, but please don't think I am accusing you of doing this.
After my sim I came back to the holding tank and he was sitting there all frustrated about how his HR just went. I asked what questions he got asked and he said "They asked me how I receive criticism. I said if it was a buddy of mine who was critisizing me I would probably just blow it off, but if it was my employer then I would probably listen." Inside my jaw dropped, you said what??!? Anyway, he fried himself on the HR portion and I think that is where most guys do. That is the only time they really can get to know you. That is the time to shine. I have been practicing those stupid HR questions for months and it really helped me.
Like I said I don't think you would have answered like that but did you really take the time to prepare for that portion of the interview? Maybe try to reflect on what your answers were. How did the tech and sim go?
Anyway, like flyby said you got to get back on the horse and keep moving forward. Best of luck at the next interview because there will be more opportunity. Good things come to he who waits.