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Old 04-16-2016 | 12:06 PM
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How badly would it be viewed to not include flight experience in an application? I'm not speaking of removing negative information, just not including several years and several thousand hours of airline experience to bring myself more in line with what the legacy airlines would prefer. I would, of course, still include any checkride failures and/or negative issues.
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Old 04-16-2016 | 12:30 PM
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I was thinking the same thing. I have 12000+ TT but 8000 or so of that is 121 time, which I figure is more appropriate. However, only being a rookie at this mind you, every thing I've been told, you should list everything... It'll come up sooner or later during an interview, and you don't want to get rejected because you left something out.
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Old 04-16-2016 | 12:35 PM
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I'm happy to hear I'm not the only one trying to sort out the ethics of leaving out what is, essentially, positive information. Thank you for feedback.
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Old 04-16-2016 | 12:35 PM
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My personal opinion is to put in all your experience. You may be rejected for being "overqualified" (that happened to me once!) but that's preferable to being rejected because you hid something. Remember, they can fire you after the fact if they determine any part of your application was falsified.
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Old 04-16-2016 | 12:37 PM
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Thank you again, I guess I'll just wait for the to drop their standards until I'm an attractive candidate despite having too many hours. Patience...
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Old 04-16-2016 | 02:57 PM
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Your flight time from your previous 8710 forms might lead to some questions when they do your background checks.
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Old 04-16-2016 | 05:50 PM
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I'm sure the company would find out one way or the other.
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Old 04-17-2016 | 06:43 AM
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You have to sort out the ethical issues of writing an honest resume??
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Old 04-17-2016 | 06:51 AM
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It's manipulative and misleading. It's lying and lacks integrity. You have to bring all logbooks to your interviews. By omitting thousands of hours you're not following the directions.

The fact you're even entertaining this idea says all someone needs to know about your character. It will come out in an interview, if you ever secure one.


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Old 04-17-2016 | 07:32 AM
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I'm truly surprised this is even a discussion. Intentionally falsifying your resume and application is a really bad idea.

I doubt that you having too many hours is the big reason you're not getting called. It's probably because you're resume doesn't stand out at all. Get with a prep company if you don't know how to sell yourself and start working to conform to what the companies are hiring instead of falsifying your application hoping that's the solution.
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