stealthguitar

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.

Ottopilot

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.

Ottopilot

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

David Watts

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.

STILL GROUNDED

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

Sanchez

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.

Sanchez

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.

stealthguitar

Interesting

stealthguitar

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.

FlyingGuy

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.