I think a base at IAH is a long shot, but stanger things have happened....like going to IAH when we already serve DFW daily.

FO

How long?
 

For the guys that have been called for the first interview, how long between the time you filled out the on-line app before you were called?

Also?
 

Is the ATL base a reality or still in the planning?

Where do you fly out of now? How's the commuting? What were the issues you had that cleared up?

ATL has been open as a base for quite some time now. Not too many vacancies but it would probably open up a bit if MIA opens.

I guess I didn't write that very well. I meant that I don't have issues like I had at previous jobs. Every company has their quirks and CX is no different.

I am based out of LAX but most of my flying is out of DFW. I live in Houston so the IAH flight will be nice for me. On the rare occassion that I have to go to LAX I usually just buy a ticket on SWA. I use my leftover allowances from trips to cover my commute and I still have a few hundred left over every month so it's no big deal. The extra is almost like a travel fund and it covers my commute. I non rev sometimes as well on a ZED fare or ID90.

Hey guys, I've enjoyed reading the thread on Cathay...If sucessful in the first interview how long of a wait for the second interview? And if they hire you how long after the 2nd interview for a job offer?

If you do get hired by Cathay and want a basing in a city that is either not a base yet or you are not senior enough to hold it....my advice is to not nominate it as a preferred port and get everyone else to do the same. You are agreeing to cover 2 different bases at your own expense and the company has no reason/incentive to open the base if they can cover the flying just fine.

FO

Hey guys. I am an FO on the ERJ with roughly 2300 hours / 1700 Multi. I jsut put in my app at Cathay for the FO/SO positions. My question is...am I likely to get a call with my time; and if so, should I go get my ATP out of the way to allow me the chance for an FO position? Or, will my flight time pretty much limit me to the SO anyway? The ATP written is already done. Thanks for the advice...

The recruitment people tend not to let us know what they are thinking...that being said, I think your times might possibly be too low for either position. Pure speculation on my part. If they do not call you but you keep your app up to date, I am pretty sure that gets noticed when you finally do get a call to interview. First question I got at my first interview was, "Why didn't you apply to Cathay prior to your initial application date?"

Do you have at least 1000 hours of turbine time?

FO