Continental Hiring Update
08-26-2005, 03:17 PM
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From CAL Internal News: Growth spurs new pilot hiring.
"VP of Flight Operations Fred Abbott was quoted in a recent issue of Airline Pilot Careers Magazine discussing CO's recruitment of pilots.
To support CO's significant international expansion, this year to date, CO has hired 248 pilots. Flight Operations plans to continue hiring at a rate of about 16 pilots per week beginning in September and expects to hire 232 more new pilots by the end of 2005. The airline expects to continue hiring into 2006. CO is the only network carrier currently hiring pilots."
To support CO's significant international expansion, this year to date, CO has hired 248 pilots. Flight Operations plans to continue hiring at a rate of about 16 pilots per week beginning in September and expects to hire 232 more new pilots by the end of 2005. The airline expects to continue hiring into 2006. CO is the only network carrier currently hiring pilots."
08-28-2005, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Calpilot
"VP of Flight Operations Fred Abbott was quoted in a recent issue of Airline Pilot Careers Magazine discussing CO's recruitment of pilots.
To support CO's significant international expansion, this year to date, CO has hired 248 pilots. Flight Operations plans to continue hiring at a rate of about 16 pilots per week beginning in September and expects to hire 232 more new pilots by the end of 2005. The airline expects to continue hiring into 2006. CO is the only network carrier currently hiring pilots."
To support CO's significant international expansion, this year to date, CO has hired 248 pilots. Flight Operations plans to continue hiring at a rate of about 16 pilots per week beginning in September and expects to hire 232 more new pilots by the end of 2005. The airline expects to continue hiring into 2006. CO is the only network carrier currently hiring pilots."
With regards to the level of experience question that some one asked it goes back to the old phrase "It ain't what ya know it's who ya know.." Case in point, a friend of mine in the August 23rd class had 0 PIC turbine but new a senior VP.
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08-28-2005, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 24/48
Good news, thank you.
With regards to the level of experience question that some one asked it goes back to the old phrase "It ain't what ya know it's who ya know.." Case in point, a friend of mine in the August 23rd class had 0 PIC turbine but new a senior VP.
Cheers
With regards to the level of experience question that some one asked it goes back to the old phrase "It ain't what ya know it's who ya know.." Case in point, a friend of mine in the August 23rd class had 0 PIC turbine but new a senior VP.
Cheers
According to the mins, there does not seem to be a req for PIC turbine time, only 1000 PIC fixed wing OR 500 fixed wing PIC AND 500 SIC jet... or am I reading this wrong???
1,500 hours fixed-wing total flight time
1,000 hours fixed-wing PIC time, or 500 hours PIC time and 500 hours SIC time in a turbojet
1,000 hours fixed-wing turbine time
1,000 hours fixed-wing multi-engine time (civilian or military) or 1,000 hours single-engine military fighter jet time
A current ATP written exam
A current first class FAA medical
A current passport
A Bachelor's degree is highly desired
09-06-2005, 11:31 AM
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Hiring Question
Hello,
Does anyone know what it means if you are in the bucket. I guess there is a few different stacks. My friend told me that I would be placed in the bucket, but they wanted to see some more turbine PIC. I understand that they can be picky, but I have heard alot about people being hired without any. If someone has any insight on this, or what they different stacks are and what they mean, I would really appreciate it. Thanks.
Does anyone know what it means if you are in the bucket. I guess there is a few different stacks. My friend told me that I would be placed in the bucket, but they wanted to see some more turbine PIC. I understand that they can be picky, but I have heard alot about people being hired without any. If someone has any insight on this, or what they different stacks are and what they mean, I would really appreciate it. Thanks.
09-06-2005, 01:51 PM
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8/30, 9/6, and 9/16 New Hires
Although I do not know what "the bucket" is, I do know that 12 new hire pilots were in class on August 12 and another 12 started on September 6.
16 new pilots will be in class on September 16th. I do not have the breakdowns yet. When I get them I will forward it to everyone.
Looks like 16 pilots will be hired weekly until the end of the year.
16 new pilots will be in class on September 16th. I do not have the breakdowns yet. When I get them I will forward it to everyone.
Looks like 16 pilots will be hired weekly until the end of the year.
09-07-2005, 11:22 AM
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9/06/05 Class Breakdown
Out of the 12 hired on 9/6/2005, 8 will be assigned the 757 and the remaining 4 will be headed over to the 737. All pilots will be EWR based.
This is where they came from:
5 from XJT
Colgan
USMC
USAF
USN/DAL
USN
TransStates
ATA
This is where they came from:
5 from XJT
Colgan
USMC
USAF
USN/DAL
USN
TransStates
ATA
09-07-2005, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Kill Bill
hey, calpilot! have you heard whether or not everyone is showing up for class? in the past, we had some no-shows and was wondering if this is going on now. probably not with the hiring as it is now, but...
It does look like everyone is showing up for class.
In the past alot of airlines were hiring a significant amount of pilots and applicants had their pick of the litter. At that time Continental was not the "preferred" airline to get on with. A friend of mine went to UAL and passed on CAL at the same time I started here. He is now on furlough with no end in sight.
Go figure....
Last edited by Calpilot; 09-07-2005 at 11:32 AM.
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