World Airways
05-24-2011 | 08:48 AM
#92
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Question for World Airways pilots.
I am fishing for any World Airways Pilots who might have worked for Midway Commuter back in the late 80's. I have one recommendation from a senior Captain but Im looking for a few more internal recommendations.
Thank you for any input in advance.
Thank you for any input in advance.
05-24-2011 | 03:32 PM
#94
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I was given the MD-11. They told us in the interview that most would go to the MD-11 since most of the 747 slots were filled by World guys. I'm sure I'll find out more after class starts tomorrow.
05-25-2011 | 05:16 AM
#95
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From: B744/8 CA at Atlas
There were 11 B747 FO slots available after the last bid - which will go to new hires over the summer.
05-30-2011 | 03:08 PM
#96
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Just a couple of things to add/expand on.
The beauty of World is that you can live anywhere you want. Your designated airport has to have two carriers operating into it. Moving to be close to a contract is a fruitless exercise as customers come and go. I've lived in Miami when we were flying cargo out of there. Sweet deal, but short lived. I lived in snow country (Vermont). I showed at the airport and if the flight was canceled, I drove home. World's problem, not mine. I live in the Orlando area now. Show at the gate with a ticket in hand. No waiting for a jumpseat sweating if I'll get to work.
The second thing is that while you'll only have 12 days off as a junior pilot, you don't have to leave your home until day 13. So our 12 days off are a real 12 days off (unless there is a delay in getting home and then it is only 1 additional day or you are involuntarily assigned) This is the same as working at a major/regional if you live at base. If you commute, you do that on your own time.
Job security is a moving target. Our management can't or won't shoot straight. While we are always worried, it seems that the majors dropped their level of job security too. Nobody has a crystal ball. I've been here 15 years. I didn't think that I'd be here this long and I'm no longer looking to leave.
Here's some of the most important words I can give to you:
World (and the other non-scheds) are not better or worse, they're just different.
Your spouse or significant other will determine if you will like working here or not. Remember, it's different. Can you really stand to have me gone 18+ days in a row or not? What they tell you now isn't important, it's what they think in the long run.
It's OK to look at World and just say it's not for me. My feelings won't be hurt.
Go in with your eyes open.
The beauty of World is that you can live anywhere you want. Your designated airport has to have two carriers operating into it. Moving to be close to a contract is a fruitless exercise as customers come and go. I've lived in Miami when we were flying cargo out of there. Sweet deal, but short lived. I lived in snow country (Vermont). I showed at the airport and if the flight was canceled, I drove home. World's problem, not mine. I live in the Orlando area now. Show at the gate with a ticket in hand. No waiting for a jumpseat sweating if I'll get to work.
The second thing is that while you'll only have 12 days off as a junior pilot, you don't have to leave your home until day 13. So our 12 days off are a real 12 days off (unless there is a delay in getting home and then it is only 1 additional day or you are involuntarily assigned) This is the same as working at a major/regional if you live at base. If you commute, you do that on your own time.
Job security is a moving target. Our management can't or won't shoot straight. While we are always worried, it seems that the majors dropped their level of job security too. Nobody has a crystal ball. I've been here 15 years. I didn't think that I'd be here this long and I'm no longer looking to leave.
Here's some of the most important words I can give to you:
World (and the other non-scheds) are not better or worse, they're just different.
Your spouse or significant other will determine if you will like working here or not. Remember, it's different. Can you really stand to have me gone 18+ days in a row or not? What they tell you now isn't important, it's what they think in the long run.
It's OK to look at World and just say it's not for me. My feelings won't be hurt.
Go in with your eyes open.
World Pilots/New Hires,
I was recently invited to an interview in June for a potential class start date in July but couldn't make it due to not being able to go on terminal leave to retire from the military for another couple of months; I've been told I could possibly be invited for the next round or interviews if they have more this fall. Can any of you help me out with what to study to prep for the interview and can any of the current World guys fill me in on the following:
- What are the duration of the trips each month? Are they all together or split up?
- How does the "home basing" thing work?
- Does each DH day count as a paid day?
- How do you sit reserve if you are "home based"?
- Is there a beneficial place to live ie.. ATL, etc
- Pros/Cons of the company in general such as financial stability, union, mngmt/pilot relationships, benefits
- Any nuances about company culture you wish you would have known about prior to being hired
- Are pilots seniority based or on contract
- How long is MD-11 training?
- Are sims done at night since they use Deltas sims?
I apologize for all of the questions, however, anything you can shed light on for me is highly appreciated. I freely admit that I am completely clueless about airline culture and especially about World since I don't know anyone there. All the reservists in my current squadron fly for other companies and none of them know anyone or anything about World either. I hope none of the World Airline guys are offended by my questions, I truly don't know anything about the company and haven't been able to discern much from the forums. I have flown on the MD-11 jets a few times while on active duty and use to enjoy talking to the World Airways pilots a lot when I was a C-141 guy at various places like Ramstein, Frankfurt, Osan, Yokota, Saudi etc....and use to wonder how they liked the company.
Thanks in advance.
I was recently invited to an interview in June for a potential class start date in July but couldn't make it due to not being able to go on terminal leave to retire from the military for another couple of months; I've been told I could possibly be invited for the next round or interviews if they have more this fall. Can any of you help me out with what to study to prep for the interview and can any of the current World guys fill me in on the following:
- What are the duration of the trips each month? Are they all together or split up?
- How does the "home basing" thing work?
- Does each DH day count as a paid day?
- How do you sit reserve if you are "home based"?
- Is there a beneficial place to live ie.. ATL, etc
- Pros/Cons of the company in general such as financial stability, union, mngmt/pilot relationships, benefits
- Any nuances about company culture you wish you would have known about prior to being hired
- Are pilots seniority based or on contract
- How long is MD-11 training?
- Are sims done at night since they use Deltas sims?
I apologize for all of the questions, however, anything you can shed light on for me is highly appreciated. I freely admit that I am completely clueless about airline culture and especially about World since I don't know anyone there. All the reservists in my current squadron fly for other companies and none of them know anyone or anything about World either. I hope none of the World Airline guys are offended by my questions, I truly don't know anything about the company and haven't been able to discern much from the forums. I have flown on the MD-11 jets a few times while on active duty and use to enjoy talking to the World Airways pilots a lot when I was a C-141 guy at various places like Ramstein, Frankfurt, Osan, Yokota, Saudi etc....and use to wonder how they liked the company.
Thanks in advance.
06-01-2011 | 01:41 PM
#97
New Hire
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From: Captain
Got the call today for the June 15th class on the md-11!!!! as far as interview gouge goes just be yourself and give them your answers not some answer you think they wanna hear. the sim is a mofo to fly but just fly it like you own it and if you mess up dont quit just keep correcting and youll do fine. Study your RMI radial intercepts to/from and your holding procedures and entries and you will do fine. Good luck
06-01-2011 | 02:46 PM
#98
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Joined: Feb 2007
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Hi Guys,
The link from the World APC page isn't working for me, and their web site doesn't seem to list any crew openings anymore. Should I assume that the window is no longer open, or am I having computer difficulties?
The link from the APC page said I need to enable cookies, even though I checked and made sure I could accept cookies.
Thanks!
The link from the World APC page isn't working for me, and their web site doesn't seem to list any crew openings anymore. Should I assume that the window is no longer open, or am I having computer difficulties?
The link from the APC page said I need to enable cookies, even though I checked and made sure I could accept cookies.
Thanks!
06-01-2011 | 02:47 PM
#99
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2006
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Got the call today for the June 15th class on the md-11!!!! as far as interview gouge goes just be yourself and give them your answers not some answer you think they wanna hear. the sim is a mofo to fly but just fly it like you own it and if you mess up dont quit just keep correcting and youll do fine. Study your RMI radial intercepts to/from and your holding procedures and entries and you will do fine. Good luck
Have fun in Atlanta
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