FL410

YOU GUYS NEED TO GET SCOPE. That should be your #1 item during the fight for your contract. With the huge gap in Seats in the comng years you need to crack down on that capasity issue. The company is making tons of cash and need to secure your jobs by keeping your guys flying those planes. Just an obervation.

cesnacaptn

It pretty much was the first item. In fact, we've submitted our proposal to management and we're awaiting their counter offer. Word is, union and management want a deal done by our amendable date next spring. Their response to our scope proposal will indicate how serious they are about making their self-imposed deadline.

llindsay

Where will AS be in the coming months as far as Conferences go?

cesnacaptn

No specifics on job fairs at this time. I know numerous pilots personally who were hired, some solely on making the job fair circuit, during the last hiring cycle from '05-'08. Each chief pilot has his own input into the hiring process, but it is safe to say that the more time the chiefs see you or your name come up, the more likely it is you'll get a call for an interview.

An excerpt from the chief pilot newsletter:

"HIRING UPDATE

"Hiring the next generation of pilots is one of the most important jobs of the Chief Pilot’s office. Giving each applicant a fair and equal opportunity to compete for an interview slot is the job of my team. This past spring we opened the application window for seven days and received nearly 2,200 qualified resumes and 780 letters of recommendation. By the end of the year, we will have hired 96 pilots.

"Last week, we announced that we placed firm orders for 50 new aircraft and have options on 69 more. This is obviously good news for hiring, but it does not make the selection process any easier. At this point, we have far more qualified applicants than we have jobs. If you have recommended an applicant please encourage them to attend hiring events like WIA[sic], OBAP, EAA, and other job fairs around our system. This will give them the opportunity to interact with our hiring team.

"I am very grateful to everyone that has written a letter of recommendation, dropped off a resume, or has put in a good word for an applicant. It is my pledge to you that my team will work hard to find the most qualified pilots. We are looking for those pilots which not only have the technical expertise, but those that will also be a good fit with our company values. I ask that you please be patient as we move through this process. We are at the start of a long hiring cycle. For new applicants, please let them know that our window will open again in the first quarter of 2013. Once again, thank you for your help in finding the best pilots."

OnMyWay

Thank you for that