Freight Dog

**Delta and Emirates are confirmed-- just spoke to Louis Smith today...

FltOps.com: Pilot Job Fairs

What: FltOps.com - Global Pilot Career Conference and Job Fair (Washington, D.C.)

Where: Hyatt Dulles, 2300 Dulles Corner Blvd., Herndon, Virginia, USA 20171. Recently renovated, this all executive suite Dulles International Airport hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to and from IAD. Conference attendees receive a special group rate of $79 to stay at our conference hotel. Click on the hotel link above to book your room or call Hyatt reservations at 1-888-421-1442 and mention the group name “FltOps.com”. Book your room NOW if you want the discount price since our conference room block may sell out.

When: Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Attire: Business Casual. Save your suit for interviews.

Ted Striker

Will more airlines list for the job fair ? Or is the list set in stone?

Freight Dog

Ted, the list should grow as Nov 20th nears. I'd just check the Fltops.com link every so often to see what airlines say they're attending.

buffalopilot

Delta is seeing 200 pilots on the fair. How do they determine who?

odog1121

First 200 that register.

buffalopilot

I meet Delta qualifications. I do not have an ATP. If I go to the fair, do I still have a chance at being hired? 1000hr PIC but not turbine.

Brocc15

well as far as I know they don't actually HIRE people at the career fair. It will however help your chances for when they do hire next year. And yes, they do hire people without turbine 121 PIC and without an ATP. But get your ATP written done if you haven't yet.

Columbia

ATP written is good enough if they like you. Good luck.

Climbto450

I was at the job fair at ATL. During the company speech and from the Delta Rep that I bought a beer for the night before said they are targeting pilots with 4500 - 8000 hours(he did mention that ove 8000 would not be considered) over 1500 PIC jet and letter of rec's from Delta employees (and make sure they use a Delta email address) and from pilots you are currently flying with. Part 121 or 135 experience is prefered as well but not required. They also emphasized the four year degree and a descent GPA. I did not ask about or hear about the ATP. I am not trying to discourage anyone I am just repeating what was said to me. They also mentioned that they are not going to start hiring again until early next year. I have been applying since 2007 and not heard a word, hopefully it will happen soon. I have 6300 TT, 2500+ PIC jet all 135/91 and 121 SIC (BEX/AE SAAB 340), a 4 year degree and two internal recs and multiple currently flying with letter of rec. I forgot to mark the yellowfever box until after they started calling on this last round but hopefully I will get a call this next round. If you don't meet the qualifications I listed I wouldn't spend the money just yet. I personally think the pilot job market is turning (it has been slow) and will continue to be positive for the next couple of years. This is the second one I have been to the first one was May of 2008 in Las Vegas.
Good luck to everyone.

Culguy99

This will be my first job fair, and I'm just wondering, especially for those who got calls from going, what exactly do you do/say when talking to the reps? I'm just wondering what types of things I should prepare to make a good impression and hopefully get results.