Does anyone have first hand knowledge of Hawaiian airlines? Working conditions/rules, time in junior aircraft which I assume is 717, junior base which I assume is Seattle, cost of living in HNL. Likes/dislikes? Thanks. Any helpful info appreciated.
And yes I realized i misspelled Hawaiian in title...Im sure someone will point that out...LOL!

 

I know for certain the junior base is definitely not SEA. In fact I've heard it's over a 10 year wait to get to SEA... I also know with recent hiring, they have hired into all 3 aircraft types. I believe mainly the 717 and A330 but people have been offered all 3.

 

I have heard you need to be local to have the best chance of getting on.

 

Hawaii cost of living is high, among the highest in the US outside of major mainland cities.

GF

 

Thanks I appreciate the information, actually that is good news as Seattle is not my preference. Im currently at an airline now and am happy there, however have been invited for an interview at Hawaiian. The Global flying is the only reason this entices me, however the time span on reserve, the aircraft, pay and benefits combined with cost of living in Hawaii concern me. I will def. go to interview just trying to get an insiders view on things there. Thanks again

 

p1ayn, Can I ask, what your tt time is? Did you have any internal connections?

Or, anyone out there recently get hired/interviewed? What does your resume look like?

I heard one girl recently got hired with 1500 tt, but her dad or uncle was a super senior pilot for HA. Then I hear guys with 5,000 hours that got a rejection letter.
It definitely appears it's all about the internal connections with HA.

 

seattle is a small domicile (13 CA / 12 FO) so it goes senior. most junior sea fo snuck in at 3 years of seniority. as sva stated, hiring in all 3 equipment. reserve is not necessarily junior. expect to fly a line after ioe. retirement for newhires is a 15% 401K contribution from company. aside from a few complainers, most pilots here love the job. fwiw.

 

Anybody knows when they're supposed to call people for the 3rd interview? I interviewed last week and am still waiting for a call. When is the next class scheduled for?

 

Bruddah, seems I can't PM you yet. Would you mind sharing any interview tidbit? Anything at all? Seems hard to find good info, the gouge link on APC is dated, I think.

 

Hello, I apologize for the late post. In response to the MANY PVT emails, and posts, first off after considering many factors I did NOT attend the interview and advised HA as well I was not attending. My TTL is well above 8k and I have had my app in for quite some time however the exact I do not remember. I may have sent it in when I did a mass application to a few airlines including foreign carriers. Resume was simple, been the same since Ive started flying 16 years ago with only updated times and jobs. Thank goodness its on disc, its gone thru quite a few hard drives.
I had no Recs and I guess just good fortune to be asked for an interview. I am very happy to be where Im at, hoping after many airlines that this is the last one but if not, then its long hair, my guitar and the occasional weekend rock gig while enjoying a permanent family life. In other words, enjoying life..Good luck to those who went to interview..