Originally Posted by HAL39 (Post 1037269)

Most likely...though it will just be a knee-jerk reaction from scheduling since they've been used to posting CRI every day for the last 9 months :D

With the "golden 8" coming back on line and the upcoming upgrades, will CA's be staffed (somewhat) appropriately this fall given the increase in fleet size?

Originally Posted by RoughLandings (Post 1037707)

No

We are way understaffed on CA right now. We are taking delivery of 3 more a/c, with only 8 more upgrades planned. On top of that, we'll have about 20 timing out by year's end. It's only going to get worse.

Originally Posted by HAL39 (Post 1033900)

Apparently we've hired enough pilots to staff the new aircraft, and even a few extra to improve staffing. We're now at 420 pilots on property for 42 aircraft, where in early 2011 we had 340 for 36 aircraft. Most of the new hires are still in training.

Still conducting limited interviews for classes in late 2011 / early 2012. These classes are for projected attrition, so dates / class sizes are subject to change. If DL picks up some flows, we'll be hiring like gangbusters again. If not, the classes will likely be small (2-4 new hires) 2x a month.

Another note: If you were DENIED an interview, it's either because you made a mistake on your application / didn't fill it out completely, you don't meet ALL the minimum requirements (not just ATP mins), or they found the skeletons in your closet. If you simply haven't received a call yet, be patient, grasshopper. If you're qualified and you've submitted a complete application, you'll likely get a call in the next couple months. The training dept just needs some time to get through their backlog.

Good luck!

Originally Posted by 20sx (Post 1039259)

Well, got the denied interview email again. Maybe I need more current time? I've only done around 30 over the last 6 months....do you think they want to see 100 or more? More current multi time? Everything else should be spot on for this.

Thoughts from people that know....

Originally Posted by 20sx (Post 1039537)

I have a part-time job as a flight instructor. Not a whole lot of flying, but enough to keep my skills up. Might need to try and get some more students! Otherwise, I can't see what the problem is. No FAA problems, a jet type rating, 121 experience (been almost 2 years now though), and decent flight time. The only thing I can think of is low hours of current experience.