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07-30-2013 | 08:33 AM

#61

block30

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Originally Posted by R3360

Interviewers cannot ask how many times you called in sick. They can ask about being "absent other than sick", etc. but not sick use.

And most defiantly delta cannot ask your employer how many times you called in.

Unless you work at PinnDeavor, then Delta can see everything. They'll stare into your soul!

07-30-2013 | 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by cmesoar

Not that I am worried about sick calls, but how are sick calls going to be in my records?? I did not think attendance was PRIA. Just wondering....

I'm not sure exactly. I doubt sick calls are noted in PRIA records, however once offered employment I believe new employers are entitled to previous employers employees' records. I believe those records include training/recurrent results as well as on going attendance records.

Personally I don't think sick calls are the issue as much as being truthful and honest. If an applicant comes off as disingenuous or insincere the interviewers will likely be turned off.

Example, when asked if you've applied anywhere else don't lie and tell them no. It's highly unlikely that pilots will only send in one application to a specific company and hold out for the call. I know I didn't.

07-30-2013 | 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid

There was was a rumor there were some Comair (might be wrong but definitely DCI pilots) who were interviewing at Delta and had called in sick to make the interview. I don't want to screw up how the story goes but the gist was they weren't hired because Delta figured out that day they'd called in sick to be there. Don't quote me, it might not even be true, just a rumor.

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Originally Posted by block30

Unless you work at PinnDeavor, then Delta can see everything. They'll stare into your soul!

WHen I interviewed with Delta, I was at ASA which was still wholly owned at the time. Walking through the ASA crew room after th einterview, the CP stuck his head out the door and congratulated me on being hired. I played dumb and pretended not to know what he was talking about. He told me to relax, the day prior, during the face to face interview, when I left the room to go sit in the wooden chair, the HR person picked up the phone and called him to talk about me.

They know who to call and what to ask. Be honest, even if you have to throw yourself somewhat under the bus. If they catch a lie they will move fast to cut you out, even if you have already started class.

07-30-2013 | 12:28 PM

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Honesty is always the best policy. As long as you don't take a bunch of "sickations" per year you should be fine. I still disagree with them asking about it, however, you do sign the waver when you interview allowing them to look at your attendance record(so I have heard).

07-30-2013 | 06:09 PM

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Even if they don't pull your records from your previous employers, they can still check....your log book!

If you've been junior and never flown on a holiday, super bowl, etc., no big deal, just be ready to explain (without getting too defensive).

07-30-2013 | 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadHead

Example, when asked if you've applied anywhere else don't lie and tell them no.

Especially if you have at 737 type rating with zero 737 hours logged.

07-30-2013 | 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Drank

If you've been junior and never flown on a holiday, super bowl, etc., no big deal, just be ready to explain (without getting too defensive).

(Sort of) valid point.

But the couple times I was a junior CA in a new base, I was able carry my vacations from being a senior FO with me. Resulting in up to 2 weeks off over holidays. Sure, they could ask, and that's what I'd tell an employer.

I've also sat an entire 4-5 day stretch of reserve over Thanksgiving/Christmas without getting called. With 3 days off prior and after meaning 10-11 straight days of NO entry in my log book.

I've also sat a month of long all reserve, ONE entry in the book.

07-30-2013 | 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Drank

Especially if you have at 737 type rating with zero 737 hours logged.

They grilled me pretty good over having the FE written done. Obviously were concerned about me jumping ship to FedEx.

07-31-2013 | 06:01 AM

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Just an FYI, they actually do check up on attendance with your employer. When I was hired, the CP at my regional posted the letter he got requesting the records for several of us on his office door (names blacked out). Take it for what it's worth.