Ah, but it wasn't in North Dakota!

 

I suspect that our current recruiting supervisor is sadly a bit on the snooty side. Prepping herself for mother delta I'm sure. Hang in there my friend.

 

How much longer do you think?

 

I have no idea. Sorry.

 

Got an email from a recruiter today stating that classes are currently full but that the office team will review my app and follow up accordingly.

 

I don't think it's necessarily you so much as the availability of sims and instructors. The sim situation seems regional wide (with the possible exception of Horizon who have E-175 new hires coming out the ying-yang) and the instructor situation is nearly as bad. The LCAs and the trainers seem to be disproportionately successful in getting picked up by the majors who do much of their training after the summer rush. Between that and all the upgrades that need to be done to replace captains going off to greener pastures, the training department appears to be absolutely hammered right now.

 

I haven’t even gotten an email saying that yet

 

The way I read that is that you're not disqualified from further consideration but that since you can't start class anytime in the next six months (through no fault of your own, since they are full) they can't extend an offer. I heard once that an airline only gets so much time with a new hire from the FAA for the new hire to get through training. Maybe that clock starts running from the time an offer would be extended? (Which is the reason for the six-month window for accepting a class date?)

Anyway, I think the email doesn't rule out further discussions and just means "stand by." I'm sure you'll hear back. Definitely let us know when they reach out again.

It's interesting because I am under the impression that other airlines in the holding company (GoJet and Trans States) are trying very hard to find pilots to fill upcoming class dates. I wonder if there's a queue so if I want a class date for 7 months out, I should get an application in now even it looks like my total time is waaay short.

 

Still have a strong preference for Compass. But I accepted an interview with TSA for next week. After reading "must only be able to fog a mirror" comments for so long as I sprinted to complete my requirements, it was nice to have the phone ring after hitting the mark. I am going to interview with an open mind.

 

Only because I sent an email to confirm that my app made it past the filter since I finished my comm/amel check ride and resubmitted.