CAL New Hire Assignments
09-14-2007 | 05:51 AM
#21
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From: B777 FO/IRO
I'm not sure where you get your info. I'm 50% on the 757 in EWR and get at least 14 days off. Plus the late show times in the evening are like days off to me (I'm at home all day). I've never had 7 pairings in a month. This month I have 4 (two to Europe and two to Hawaii). I've never worked 15 days in a row. I think I've worked 6 in a row. I was on the 737 and I'm glad I went to the 757/767.
09-14-2007 | 05:57 PM
#22
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FYI when I went through 756 training in June. I was told by APD that gave me my type ride who also participates in board interviews when we were first started hiring we had an overall success rate of around 80% of those who interviewed that were offered jobs. Today it is around 60% success rate for those who are inteviewed to get job offers.
09-15-2007 | 08:35 AM
#26
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From: 737/FO
I flew with an instructor/check airman who also sits on many of the interviews the other day. He related the same number. Last January the hire rate out of interviews was 80-90%. Today it is around 60% or so. The "hireability" question, which I read to mean the "would I want to fly with this guy all day?", is not getting anwsered "yes" as much. Only one of the many people who interview you has to say "no" and you're out.
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09-15-2007 | 02:46 PM
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Add to the one of many people who interview you-the sim instructors. They are there to evaluate more than your sim performance. Had an AF C-5 guy who gave a little attitude to the sim instructor for "bad" power setting which caused him to plant the landing. Those guys don't care that much that you plant it but if you smartmouth them, they will get you back. I am sure every airline is the same; all eyes are on you since you are the one coming for a job.
09-16-2007 | 02:30 PM
#28
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From: Mil and Civ
Add to the one of many people who interview you-the sim instructors. They are there to evaluate more than your sim performance. Had an AF C-5 guy who gave a little attitude to the sim instructor for "bad" power setting which caused him to plant the landing. Those guys don't care that much that you plant it but if you smartmouth them, they will get you back. I am sure every airline is the same; all eyes are on you since you are the one coming for a job.
Obviously any "attitude" on your interview - whether CIVILIAN or military will not reflect well - either in the sim or the panel. That's a no brainer.
09-16-2007 | 03:08 PM
#29
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From: 18%er but I’ll enforce UPA23 to the last period.
The "sim instructor" on the interview who usually flies with you - which really isn't a sim instructor as much as a sim evaluator (since they're not teaching you anything on your interview) is a former Navy fighter guy and is outstanding. Very laid back and very pro-military.
Obviously any "attitude" on your interview - whether CIVILIAN or military will not reflect well - either in the sim or the panel. That's a no brainer.
Obviously any "attitude" on your interview - whether CIVILIAN or military will not reflect well - either in the sim or the panel. That's a no brainer.
09-16-2007 | 04:57 PM
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The "sim instructor" on the interview who usually flies with you - which really isn't a sim instructor as much as a sim evaluator (since they're not teaching you anything on your interview) is a former Navy fighter guy and is outstanding. Very laid back and very pro-military.
Obviously any "attitude" on your interview - whether CIVILIAN or military will not reflect well - either in the sim or the panel. That's a no brainer.
Obviously any "attitude" on your interview - whether CIVILIAN or military will not reflect well - either in the sim or the panel. That's a no brainer.
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