Anyone work for Express Jet
 

What's the status of this "major"? I'm looking at getting on board and I see that they are hiring but does anyone work for them or know anything more specific? Their hiring page was a bit vague. Total times, preferances, etc? Post or PM. TIA.

I used to work for them (for nine years!). They don't publish minimums because it changes everyday. They hire the best they can from who applys. Just apply and keep updating it. I've flown with guys who had 50 hours multi in a Duchess that were new hires. Good luck.

I know they used to love people with some CFI experience.

I work at Express and generally I would say you would need to be around 1,000 with 150 multi. I don't fly with to many new hires though so not real sure what people are getting hired with. We have an agreement with All ATP and they will interview with 500 total time. I think the minimums are still 600 and 100, but like Ottopilot said it changes often.

They hire every one from CFIs to 121 to 135 and corporate. It never hurts to apply. Internal reccomendations help out a lot but aren't required.

The term "Major" is only used for DOT purposes based on $ volume anymore. Hell Mesa is considered a "Major".

Ahhh, negative!

Our route structure alone puts us in that category. And please never ever, compare us to Mesa. Our contract rivals most majors in work rules and soft money. Our controllable completion factor is upwards of 98% every month.

Yeah, that was a ****ty analogy you used, and I do get offended when XJT gets compared to the "regional" at the bottom of the industry.

If this helps you at all, in my class everyone with the exception of three people had over 1200tt hrs and at least 200 multi. The other folks had over 100 multi and 500 to 700tt. Make sure you've flown at least 100 hrs just to be safe in the last 6 months...they do look for recency.

Interesting

Thanks Otto, David, Dirty. I don't have any friends that work there but this "airline?" ;) is very appealing to me compared to some others that I do have the time for as far as regionals. I have the recenty, I'm pushing the 700 hour mark as an aerial photography pilot, and have 200 of that total in multi fixed so I have the twin time...but I don't currently have a referal for the airline....so if anyone wants to be my friend please PM me...lol. But seriously if one of you guys would be up for putting in a referal for me I'll give you my email/phone.

Seperate question. What did you all use as far as interview prep etc. I didn't do so well on my last interview (caught off guard...long story). If you have some recomendations on a good book(s) I'm all ears at this point. Looking at Airline pilot interviews, Checklist for success, Flight plan to the Flight Deck, and one from amazon Sell Yourself!: Master the Job Interview Process . Anyone have/read these?

Thanks all.

Buddy of mine just finished training there. He was a low time guy and not a CFI. It's easy enough to apply so go ahead!

As far as interview books I've got a small stack I'm avoiding reading. I can't seem to get anything really practical out of them. Lots of people will teach you if you've got the money. AIR Inc, Emerald Coast, lots of others, etc. Emerald Coast gets rave reviews. If you're going to an AIR inc job fair consider adding their interview seminar. Its relatively cheap if you're going to be there anyway.

The interview process when I went through was divided into three: Technical, Jepp, and Personality (Human Resources). For the technical just make sure you know your aircraft, particularly the one you flew the most multi in. For the Jepp I strongly recommend you get your hands on Mexico plates and Hi/Lo enroute charts, make the investment I believe you can get them for about $98.00, and study the key, study MEA's, MOCA's. the works; just be very familiar with non-precision approaches in Mexico and how to brief them. Basically be on top of your instrument rules and regulations.

For your HR interview, well, there's not much prepping you can do for that one, just be yourself, be humble, and whatever you do, don't try to lie about anything...be honest.

They are basically IMHO, trying to determine two things in the process: Are you trainable, and can you get along with someone for 4 days. Best of luck, here's a web site with more inside for you:

www.aviationinterviews.com

Thanks everyone...I just got done filling out my application on their website. Cross fingers.

Hi Stealth,

I just got hired by XJT and start training on 9/18. Many of the people who were hired from my interview group on 8/14 had over 1000 tt and 200 multi but my times are 720 and 110. And I know a couple of other guys who had similar times in the 700-800 range.
I definately think they are looking for people who are personable and who they think would fit in well to the system, as well as technical knowledge of course.
From what I could tell on interview day the company and the people seemed great and I can't wait to begin training...
All the very best of luck to you :)

How much does having a reference from a mainline CAL pilot help you at XJet?

Wow..that sounds a lot like my times. That's encouraging to know. Like Mike just kind of asked, Did you have a reference?

When I got hired at XJT I didn't have a reference letter nor did most of the people from what I recall. As best I can tell, there is no "magic number" of hours that they are looking for at XJT. In my class we had guys with experience from 500 hours and no CFI all the way to 4000 and 10 years of CFI experience, freight dogs, furloughed 121, etc. Seems the idea is to hire a wide range of people rather than putting all your eggs in one basket. If youre interested, just apply.

As far as prep, people have been leaving out a big one: the AIM! Also, if you aren't current on IFR regs and procedures, get up to speed on all that stuff your instructor taught you that you never thought youd need. Books on how to interview aren't going to change the kind of person you are. If you are an idiot or an as$hole (or both!:eek: ), I would hope the interviewers have the skill and ability to see through that. Im sure there are some valuable techniques in there but I wouldn't waste too much time on them. Probably the best "interview prep" is to apply at some places that are hiring that you don't want to work and go interview there. Its free and its as real as it gets. Just take notes on what went well and where you can improve. Just because you are offered a position somewhere doesn't mean you have to take it.

Finally, I have to know: why did you start this thread in the "Major Airline" section? Why do you put airline in quotes when you refer to ExpressJet Airlines?

Hey stealth,

No, I didn't have any kind of internal reference. All I did was come prepared and come with all the paperwork and documents that they told me they wanted. One thing I did have on my side, though, was a real and genuine desire to be at the company... One of my good friends was hired by XJT a few months ago and she tells me constantly how much she loves the company and how much she's enjoying working there. Because of this, I've really wanted to be a part of the company for months now and when I got the interview I'm pretty sure that my enthusiasm and the fact that I really wanted to be there helped me especially in the HR room. It's pretty easy for the HR interviewers to tell the guys who are just there to find a job from the ones who really want XJT.
I'm sure that if you went to your interview prepared and with the same kind of attitude that you'd have a good shot at getting hired.
Good Luck!

Thanks for the info.yes I did apply. Yeah once I hear anything back I'll brush up some more. I just got done taking my CFII ride not TOOO long ago so that shouldn't take too much. I don't consider myself an idiot or an Ahole and I hope no one else does either.

See this:
http://airlinepilotcentral.com/airli...xpressjet.html

I then learned some more from later discussin within this thread after my initial post.

Thanks Aussie...check your PM.

Its worth doing a little research on your own before you go shooting your mouth in a forum. At the very least you won't sound so misinformed. Better to have people think you are a moron than to open your mouth a remove all doubt...or something like that;) Glad I and others could give you some good info.

Ok...sorry? I shouldn't shoot my mouth off but you're glad you could give some good info? I did a little research, that's why I posted.

Stealth I don't think freezing was chastizing you, just came out that way a bit maybe. I think he was sayin how by getting informed you aren't being a moron. Can't speak for him but I think that's how it was?
Went back and forth to Houston today rather than tomorrow because the T.S. Ernesto was upon us. Turned out to be nothing tho!
Got the 11th class date, itching to get started.

Not sure, but they want someone who knows you AND has flown with you. They ask, I know, I've recommended people.

Thanks Otto. He was one of my first flight instructors in Civil Air Patrol.

I guess I missunderstood...my bad.

Hey congrats! Let me know how it goes!

I'd get his recommendation, it shouldn't hurt any.