Classes every 2 weeks? Total class sizes? Is the Off the street/flow numbers the same every class? What is the latest... ty.

 

It seems we are running classes every 2 weeks. Sizes vary...someone else may have a better idea. Flows will make up 50% of a class (up to a certain numerical value....of which I cannot remember).

 

Anyone get an interview lately with out jet PIC and Military? Curious if it's actually happening.

 

Each class this year has been approximately 40 people. 5 classes totaling 194 new-hire pilots.
That number does not include the few that have returned from various types of leave.

 

It's rare or almost impossible now only because there's not many Non Jet PIC people out there anymore. Most Class are Mostly Flow & Military with less then a handful of lucky OTS hires.

 

That isn't accurate to say its rare or impossible. The Jan 24th indoc class had 7 OTS hires without military flying experience that were not flow throughs out of 39. Various backgrounds with experience at regionals, cargo and corporate flying. I think most of them did have jet PIC time though so not having any jet PIC is likely a negative.

Hiring does not seem to be concentrated on one specific background but rather a broad spectrum of experience. You also can't look at a specific indoc class and make a statement because there are too many variables involved like availability, app submission, etc.

My main point to this is if American is you goal then keep working towards it and don't give up. The common hiring theme at all the majors is that they are hiring future captains so do the things to make yourself more marketable. Get a degree, become a CFI, get a type rating, become a check airman, become a recruiter, volunteer and do community service, whatever you can to show them you can be more than just a person with lots of flying time.

 

One of our ex chiefs in Dallas is now heading up recruiting , and I've flown with him on several occasions(super guy). Most of the wait for people is simply the numbers game. A guy gets called with the same creds as 200 others, and they didn't get called... numbers. Obviously patience is key, and just because one hasn't been called yet doesn't mean you aren't qualified, just that your number hasn't come up yet . Waiting sucks tho... I waited over 2 years to get called back in the day when we were hiring 100 month , which I think we will go to soon.
Good luck everyone. It's a great gig, despite what some espouse on this forum.
Joe

 

Which job fairs will American be attending this year?

 

Just a heads up, I thought I read somewhere internally, that we'd no longer be taking resumes or giving "credit" if you will, for attending job fairs. It be just a way to get info to potential candidates and answer questions. If that's the case, it'll be a waste of time to wait to talk to AA at a job fair.

I can't remember where I read this though, I'll try to dig it up.

 

I read it too in an edition of Arrivals. If you live local or close by it can't hurt to go but I wouldn't take leave from work and buy a plane ticket just to go.