Couldn't really tell you where previous Phase I/II interviewees stand.. My guess would be they will take any near term new hires from those that already are in the "pool" of applicants that interviewed. They did that with our latest 2 classes.. (probably more cost effective than re-doing a whole interview process and sorting through applications?)


I would guess when the NEO's arrive there will be a "re-opening" of the online application window..

I don't know what the staffing plan is for 117. What they did for Jan and Feb was to increase the min line values from 75 to 80 hrs. and increased the max line value from 90 to 95.. Basically the more senior guys who normally get 85-90 hrs a month are now getting 90+... but at the expense of their typical "senior" # of days off.... Same amount of work with less man power.

That forced nearly 25+% into reserve for most categories.. (CPT and FO).. Instead of having the typical 18-20 FO reserves there are now 27 or more on the 767 side. There are guys who have had lines for 1.5 years sitting reserve for the time being. I am starting my third straight month of reserve in February.. Can hardly remember the last time I touched a control column? Maybe beginning of December? I've had 2 RO trips so those don't count.. I'm pretty close to not getting my 3 landings in the past 90.

Hopefully they stop flexing the line values up.. I like getting paid to sit home. Unfortunately I'm not set financially yet to not need the extra cash a line provides.

Hang in there.

 

*Quite! Fingers crossed they call before they flush the pool!

 

KingAirFun, many many thanks for taking the time to write such an insightful reply, your selflessness is much appreciated! Higher power willing, my ass will have a Mistress in the Pualani; my wife knows how bad I want her......thanks!

 

as per our sched committee chairman, he says we are hiring 36 more in 2014 based on his conversation with company. Likely a new app window will result, and a bid was/is due in Jan, so that may be the point at which the vacancies show.

I do know that they're still getting the last batch of new-hires trained as I've yet to see any of them (now 2+ months later) show up on a schedule.

 

Anytime....

I think a a vast majority who wants to work here will eventually get a great chance to do so. Just takes time and luck sometimes (in my case luck was on my side)

Just remember that I'm still a junior guy who doesn't know a single guy higher up the hiring food chain. Just going on what I hear on the road and my perspective. I could be totally off.... But I do know that after a decade plus in the business and 2 furloughs later, this is one time I feel pretty good about my chances of survival.

 

Hey Cat.. any idea how long they may keep this flex up bid going? I know they're limited to six adjustments per year... Just hoping it's not 6 in a row.. Seems a little bit of over kill at the moment based on how little we seem to get used on reserve.

I haven't been to HNL in nearly a month.. How is the schedule holding up with 117? Any major hiccups besides guys not remembering when they were supposed to work!!!

 

Thank you CATIII, I appreciate the info. 36 makes it even tougher if they re-open a window versus pull from the current pool. Well, I want it bad enough, I'm buckled in for the ride....

 

Anyone know the hiring manager, or who we can address the cover letter to when they do open the window?

 

For what it's worth if any anybody is looking to get back to the islands ASAP, Empire air is currently hiring ATR 42 street captains for "Ohana by Hawaiian"

 

I applied and have decided to turn it down. Empire is only paying Captains 46k in HNL! Thats unliveable, and no stipend to assit with COLA!