Any hiring into RVS?

 

Any have interview help or possible material they like to cover? Thanks!

 

This gouge from a few pages back is still spot on.

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Originally Posted by BoatyMcBoatface
I have an upcoming interview with EAS, I am curious about what to expect during the interview process. Was told there will be a technical portion and a HR portion. Any input on the process would be appreciated. Thanks.

Expect a group-type setting for the interview. There will be a handful of other candidates all meeting at the same time and you'll rotate who does which portion (HR/Tech/Written). Don't let this throw you off, you're not all "competing" for the same opening. At least 75% of the EAS interview process is observing how you interact with others. Be friendly, smile, share stories, don't be a macho/jerk/know-it-all/undesireable. They want to see how it'll be to spend 10 days with you on the road.

HR is pretty simple. Standard HR. Have a few good stories in your back pocket. Why EAS? How'd you get into flying? What are your career goals? (Hint: they're not keen for pilots who only want to TPIC-and-SWA). TMAAT: you didn't get along with someone, you had a problem colleague, you did something to improve your last company, etc etc.

Tech isn't really tech so much as meet the CP/ACP(s). It could be one or all depending on schedule that day. This will be similar to HR but much more aviation focused if that makes sense. They're not going to ask you limitations and memory items or quiz you on a plate. More like tell me about yourself, how you came to be here, what you're looking to get out of it. How would you handle an angry pax? Let's say wx at your destination was well below mins but this VIP pax has (whatever; needs to be there), how do you handle it? Tip: think beyond the obvious pilot stuff. Of course you're not going to break SOP or Reg's, but talk about how you'd offer alternate solutions for the pax. Maybe there's a nearby airport that's better and you can arrange a taxi? Maybe they can wait out a few hours? Maybe it makes more sense to get them a car/bus/train/airline? They want good customer service and problem solving folks.

The study ATP questions for the written test. Some of the questions are beyond nit-pick trivia. I hear these aren't really graded, but they'll put you in a room with other candidates to take it. I would resist the urge to compare answers if you get my drift.

In summary - customer service focus is a must. Be friendly, don't get psyched out. And remember the "real" interview happens during lunch.

 

Thank you! Much appreciated

 

can anybody tell me which bases are still looking for PIC pilots.

Thanks

 

Hello:

Possible upcoming interview at EAS in January 2018. Can someone answer a number of questions please ......

Training pay and perdiem in Kansas City ??, payroll direct deposit ?? insurance - for employee only or is family included ? health, hospitalization, vision, dental, surgery, emergency room, short term/ long term disability ?? who is the insurance provider ?, 401K/company match ??, - who is the 401K investment company, company stock ??,

Clean aircraft/good maintenance ??. management/pilot relations ?? is EAS still relying on rent cars to get crews all over the country for their next assignment. quality of on the road life - - good quality hotels on layovers ??

How is dispatch/flight planning done ?? by the crews or by dedicated dispatchers in flt. control ?? weight & balance and weather - - crews or dispatch ?? Do the aircraft have wifi ???

Please answer - I need to make an educated decision on accepting the interview.

Wright cyclones

 

Hold my beer, I got this.



Training pay-$1384 per biweekly paycheck before taxes and deductions
Per diem-Company Card for all expenses
Training in Kansas City-Yes for Indoc and CAE at DFW
payroll direct deposit-Yes
insurance for employee only or is family included-both; two plans the cheapest is a high deductible plan deductibles are $3000 for singles and $9000 for family; premiums are $140/month single, with spouse $290/month with family $350/month
hospitalization-deductible then 0 after
vision-yes; VSP; $8.12/month single and $23.48/month family
dental-yes; no premium;we use reliance standard
surgery-depends on the surgery
emergency room-deductible then 0%
short term-60% of weekly pay for 11 weeks no loss of medical rider
long term disability-nope
who is the insurance provider-BCBS of KC
401K/company match-50% match to 6%; can contribute after 6 months
who is the 401K investment company-VOYA; the available funds are okay, not great
company stock-no way
Clean aircraft/good maintenance-great just have to submit cleaning and mx requests
management/pilot relations-learning curve for both sides; trending better
is EAS still relying on rent cars to get crews all over the country for their next assignment-Yes for the KC, Wichita, and Tulsa bases; mostly between those, not around the country; otherwise we fly SWA
quality of on the road life-It is what you make it
good quality hotels on layovers-booked by the pilots, Courtyards and Hamptons are the standard
Is dispatch/flight planning done by the crews or by dedicated dispatchers in flt. control-Dispatch sends an itinerary the night prior; pilots then plan flights on FltPlan.com
weight & balance-APG electronic W&B done by the pilots
weather-pilots decision off brief from FltPlan
Do the aircraft have wifi-350s, 300s and cjs do and crews aren’t supposed to use it


Whew. That was a doozy. Any other questions?

 

When does the KAPA base open?

All kidding aside, is there any talk of expanding bases? Might help attract more pilots...

 

The company moves VERY slowly. After our HOU base flopped they started moving even slower. Don’t expect anything anytime soon.

 

I cant find where it was covered way back, but can anyone give a clear answer for the training contract for FO's?