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Old 08-13-2007, 04:11 PM
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The latest bid shows the most junior Captain slot going to a pilot on the seniority list with 1 year and 11 months. Things are moving very quickly with most newhires being on reserve on the B737 for 2-3 WEEKS (EWR based pilots)!!!!! Get those LOR's and applications online in as we'll be ginning up the hiring again in September. I believe they're talking about 60-80 a month INDEFINITELY when they start up again. Good luck everyone.
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hey just curious how competitive this is for a interview or even a job at CAL??

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You never know if you don't apply...
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Originally Posted by UnlimitedAkro View Post
hey just curious how competitive this is for a interview or even a job at CAL??

3500 TT
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1800 SIC Multi Turb.
2500 Multi
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4 year Aero Sci Degree
You involved with the union, any other aspect of the company, community service etc...................have you gone to any job fairs and personally handed them your resume?..............
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Originally Posted by UnlimitedAkro View Post
hey just curious how competitive this is for a interview or even a job at CAL??

3500 TT
0 PIC Turb. =(
1800 SIC Multi Turb.
2500 Multi
1200 PIC
200 Inst.
4 year Aero Sci Degree
You have a 100% chance of being shot down if you don't apply. Don't defeat yourself.

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I'm not sure what the qualifications are, but they now require a 4 year degree, and you MUST have flown with a CAL pilot who can recommend you. As far as I know, they will no longer interview pilots who haven't flown with someone recommending them. Guess they got had a few pilots who had trouble in training...............(JMHO). You have to apply online.....go to www.continentalairlines.com and look and the dropdown menus for job opportunities (About CAL on the far right side of the menus). Good luck.
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Good words of wisdom...apply or you'll never know. However, can anyone give a ballpark of what are competitive minimums....what quals seem to be the benchmarks in the newhire classes (if it's possible to decipher such)..thanks.

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Good words of wisdom...apply or you'll never know. However, can anyone give a ballpark of what are competitive minimums....what quals seem to be the benchmarks in the newhire classes (if it's possible to decipher such)..thanks.

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Originally Posted by ewrbasedpilot View Post
The latest bid shows the most junior Captain slot going to a pilot on the seniority list with 1 year and 11 months. Things are moving very quickly with most newhires being on reserve on the B737 for 2-3 WEEKS (EWR based pilots)!!!!! Get those LOR's and applications online in as we'll be ginning up the hiring again in September. I believe they're talking about 60-80 a month INDEFINITELY when they start up again. Good luck everyone.

And their QOL has got to SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by SAABaroowski View Post
You involved with the union, any other aspect of the company, community service etc...................have you gone to any job fairs and personally handed them your resume?..............
I have not made a resume since I was hired at Eagle. I figured I would ride out the 8-9 year upgrade, get the PIC time and go somewhere. The upgrade is coming down and I already have 2.5 years in it... but if I thought I had a shot at CAL I would give it 100%. Problem is, I thought I had no chance with ZERO PIC turbine time. I know you have no chance without sending the resume. I just wanted to hear if those times are realistic or not from someone at CAL who knows what is going on...

Saab arent you trying to go to CAL??! Do you plan on upgrading at EX-J before going for CAL???
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