Read the postings on aviationinterviews.com. They were spot on. Study up on your Jepp plates, approaches, departures/arrivals. Know first, and seccond segment climb requirements. Part 135 and 91K. Apart from all that, try your best to relax, be a real person without the stick in your @$$ like a lot of interviewees. Enjoy Greenwich.

 

don't be negative about previous jobs and think safety / customer service the entire time.

 

Sorry I have a lot of questions, but I'm trying to get some more details because I really think this could be the job for me. How do you guys enjoy the company? Is it really a week on, week off, or do you run over sometimes? How easy is it to pick up an extra day or two if you want? Is the family health plan pretty comprehesive? Do all the jets go international (Mexico, Caribbean, Canada), or just the larger ones? Is the initial training in Greenwich? Thanks for the info.

Chris

 

I like it. It is definitely better than the regionals and they seem to be trying to improve further.

It really is 7-on/7-off the majority of the time. There are times when you can't get home, but then you get paid overtime and get on the first flight the next morning. Easy money. I try to work 2-3 days of OT each month anyway. OT is easy to get.

I have had no complaints about the health plan. There are several to choose from depending on where you live. I think that the cost for a family is approximately $250 depending on the plan. Rumor has it that in the next year or so, the company might start picking up the tab for our premiums, but right now, that is just a rumor.

I fly a Bravo, the smallest jet that you are likely to fly at CS since the CJ1s are on the way out, and go fairly regularly to the Caribbean, Canada, and Mexico.

Indoc is in Greenwich, but aircraft training is normally in MCO. Some people go to MCO first, some to Greenwich.

 

I Just finished training and have yet to start flying the line, but so far I couldn't have asked for more in a company. Cool, laid back, friendly people from the top down. The basic idea from what I have seen so far is, keep your people happy and they keep the custmers happy. Customers make the company $$ and the cycle continues. I've only heard of a few people that have anything bad to say about the company and those things are relatively small compared to most airlines. For only existing for 7 years, they have come leaps and bounds and the have a great future.

 

Another Citation Shares question(s):

How absolute are they on the 200 hrs in the last year? Any exceptions possible? Is there any wayto get by with the on-line aplication where you answer yes/no to that question. (I said NO and was rejected) I've 140 in the last year, 120 in the last 3 months - otherwise I easily double (or more) all their other desired requirements but have no access to flying at the moment.

Also; how do they assign domiciles? Is SFO and easy domicile to get? Do they actually have aircraft at all those domiciles or do they just fly you to a plane from some of them?

 

I would FEDEX them a copy of your resume with a cover letter saying you want to work there and follow it up with talking with them at a job fair. Not sure if they would be willing to bend on that requirement but showing interest in working there can't hurt.
As for the domiciles, they let you pick which one you want to be based out of. You will get your first choice. The aircraft are not based there. They airline you to the airplane on day one and home on day 7.

 

Thanks for the surface mail/FEDEX idea on the 200 hour exception. I've been sending out unsolicited cover letters/resumes to other places that aren't actively advertising so maybe Citation Shares likes to open mail just for something different to do. I could send them a letter opener too.

 

i've heard from some of the guys that are up in Greenwich that they need people. I would call them and speak with bernie directly

 

Okay, Bernie who? I looked all over their web-site, found the telephone number but no name like that. I completely understand if you don't want to use last names, but if you feel the need, thanks in advance. As much as I like FedEx making aphone call might be even more expedient.