gringo

Have you heard of the phrase, "Beggars can't be choosers?"

That's the current interview environment over at Southern Air.

What my friend Rob is trying so say is don't step on your crank too hard and you'll be fine.

Flyboy8784

just got the email for interview as well, 737 only.

Whats the schedule? is it line bidding?

Natca

Interview is a simple two step process, basic one on one ur then a sim eval, ils holding basic stuff.

RJpanda

Does the 737 trip commutable? I saw Siuthern Air has CASS, means able to jump seat on majority of major airlines?

Natca

List is on their website of carriers with agreements.

robthree

No the lines are not commutable.

We are in CASS, but have no agreement with DL or AA. So though we have agreements with for example, Endevor or Envoy, you can't list, and can't be approved for a cockpit seat. A gate agent and Captain may agree to let you sit in the cabin, but most likely will not.

UA flights are your only choice at the moment, or DHL carriers. Plan on about 12-14 nights a month in CVG on your own.

The company will not buy you a ticket to CVG for the interview, nor put you up in a hotel either. They want you to understand how difficult it is to get to CVG. They really only want pilots who can drive to work. The 737 LOA will not be modified, they will not budge on the issue one inch.

They do not respect the commuter clause, you will face discipline and loss of pay if you miss your assignment, due to bumping on any flight other than your last leg into CVG. With only UA RJs to ride on you have to live in ORD, IAH, EWR, or IAD to be protected by the commuter clause.

If you miss a trip your 61 hour pay guarantee turns into what ever you fly. The lines average about 45 hours, so your take home could be reduced to about 32 hours if they take you off the whole pairing. 32 hours for the month, because you miss one trip.

Birdstrikes

Many of those nights you will be sitting around a cafeteria table at the CVG hub waiting several hours for the sort. You will then fly back out to whatever outstation and rest at a company provided hotel. You will still need a CVG crash pad or affordable hotel when overnighting in CVG for some nights.

Commuting and non-consecutive periods of days off are the biggest complaints of the 737 pilots.....besides pay of course.

RJpanda

Thanks for all you guys inputs. What about the interview, I saw gouge on other website that the company won't let you know if you don't pass. They only call those who passed the interview???

mukalel

How can you get 17 days on the road if you dont get the rest of the month off??

mukalel

Does anyone have any idea of the routes the 737 does at souther?? I mean the destinations and the quality of the hotels?? Are they going coast to coast with it??