How quickly after applying are people getting email/calls?

 

So how do proving runs work? Anyone ever been part of that process?

 

Already at a regional. Here is where this board and the airline industry is wrong. While experience is important, I've seen many people with well over 3000 hours who are some of the dumbest people I've met. Don't claim superiority because you've been at a regional for x years. This isn't about how awesome of a pilot you are or aren't. This is about business and hiring practices. My former career and experience in it makes me more than qualified to discuss it...maybe more than you but I am not going to waste my time digging through your previous posts to figure out your past. It doesn't matter to me.

Also, you have no business in the airlines with 2 DUIs. Driving intoxicated is irresponsible and incredibly dangerous. If you don't have enough common sense to get a taxi, maybe you should go shuffle papers somewhere. As Slats said, this guy should be lucky he even got a job. A company that is willing to hire someone like that makes me glad I didn't work there.

 

Congrats on your first airline job. It's so awesome you come on here and troll Mesa Boards with stuff no one really cares about. We have all heard your story before....ALL of US. I try to bring credibility to the forums with credibility comes a close connection to experience. You can see that if you scroll through my previous posts. Enjoy!!!.....................wait for it.

 

What is this now?

 

I absolutely agree with you. However, are you certain that there is no one flying airplanes at your company who has ever gotten a DUI?

 

God, what is it with some of those former colgan guys? I even recognize that name LUV2Rotate as well. Some complex...

 

You make a valid and intelligent point. I am not 100% certain but do know that my company does send people home after interviews for various reasons. They did question me about my speeding ticket so I would hop a DUI would be a red flag. The question I am asking is, if they are willing to accept someone with multiple DUI using phone interviews only, who don't they hire?

 

Proving runs - when an operator brings on a new aircraft type. I read somewhere they must fly 100 hours of 121 scheduled line operations empty and deal with maintenance issues, weather, etc.

I was just curious if anyone has ever been part of this process. What it entails? Typically how many birds are used? Do they use a single aircraft or a few?

What about the initial cadre of pilots? How do they train them without having any check-airman / instructors in the new type. Do they send off a few to Flight Safety or something?

Latest info I have is proving runs to begin March 29, in service sometime in June. But the fact that I'm the only one reporting this makes me worry my sources are compromised LOL!

 

To: Judge Breezy

You got to be kidding right. 3 beers in AZ will get you in trouble. I promise you I am not inherently more dangerous behind the wheel after 3 beers. Now if your so intoxicated you can't see straight yes that is dangerous. Thing is you don't know the situation so that puts you in no position to judge. I think it is great someone gets a second chance. Everyone makes different kinds of mistakes throughout life, learning and moving on is key. I don't understand why you are on the Mesa message board anyway. Does your life suck so much that you have time to post on other airlines message boards? You can read them thats fine but leave your comments on your "I am a good little robot" message boards.