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Old 09-28-2007, 03:32 PM
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just curious on current NWA pilots thoughts on the company, any thoughts or comments are greatly appreciated thanks!

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Old 09-28-2007, 06:58 PM
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What does having an uncle retired from NWA have to with being a shoo-in for a job?

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Old 09-28-2007, 07:05 PM
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wow sorry i asked, and he's told me that he would be able to help me out, i meet the mins for the job now, i'd def wait to apply and i would have some turbine pic before i applied, whats with the annimosity
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Know a retired NWA guy who was also in the training dept . flew everything they had on the property except the DC10 . retired on the 747-400 . instructed on the 9, A320, 757, and the 400 . well , he couldn't pull his son in so what makes you think you have this job all locked up??
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My dad worked there for 33 years and he can't get me an interview. I wouldn't start counting your chickens quite yet.
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Yes, I think that a retired uncle being referred to in the context as basis for a shoe in hire is a bit aggravating......Especially when coming from a regional FO, It is always good decorum to at least presume that the hiring at a legacy carrier no matter how down and out, will be at least some degree of challenge. Your post that is it's tone trivializes the job at NWA at least in this reader's view and yes among some that would cause some animosity. Especially after all that has gone on in the past few years .
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Man, its gonna be a lonely walk back to the regioanl forums....
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Now that we have covered the tone of your post, I suppose you desreve an answer. I, unlike many who post on the internet, really like my job at NWA. I live in base and have spent almost all of my life in Mineapolis. I believe this makes all the difference.
Though my very unscientific study I have found that of those that dislike or even hate their life at NWA about 90% commute. The reverse is also true, those that like or even love their job, live in base. This would explain why the tone in DTW is generally negative(most pilots commute to DTW) and why the tone in MSP is generally more positive(I would guess a majority live in or near MSP).
I have been flying with very junior guys on the DC-9, most of which have come off furlough and almost without exception, they are thrilled to be back,and seem to enjoy the job.
All to say, it's not what it used to be but if you live in base it's still a pretty good job. The same could be said of UAL, DAL,USAirways etc.
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i dont really think i'm an shoe in, i just think that my chances at nwa are better there than any other major because i know someone, i'm not trying to be cocky or anything i know it would def be a challenge to get hired, i guess i should've just asked about how people like it w/o the pretext
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What does having an uncle retired from NWA have to with being a shoo-in for a job? Try getting some PIC time and becoming competitive.
I'm sure you heard of the intern who was a son off someone who had a few hundred hours and was hired at NWA. I'd be curious to see if he was still at NWA.
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