CBP Air Interdiction Agent (Pilot)
01-05-2021, 07:05 PM
#741
On Reserve
Joined APC: Feb 2020
Posts: 20
Originally Posted by PreciousCargo
hey guys I have been filling out my packet i got from the recuuiter and i am stuck on the locations they are offering. I'd like to fly obviously and I don't mind bouncing around plane to helicopter at that location any inside information would be great.
This is what I'm having to chose from
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
El Paso, Texas
Laredo, Texas
San Angelo, Texas
Sierra Vista, Arizona
Yuma, Arizona
I know Puerto Rico has more flying but I have other obligations and a wife and child.
Thanks
This is what I'm having to chose from
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
El Paso, Texas
Laredo, Texas
San Angelo, Texas
Sierra Vista, Arizona
Yuma, Arizona
I know Puerto Rico has more flying but I have other obligations and a wife and child.
Thanks
01-06-2021, 08:27 AM
#742
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2016
Posts: 108
Looking for some information on the flight eval (fixed wing). Im an airline guy and haven't flown a piston aircraft in about four years. If somebody with some insight wouldn't mind shooting me a PM that would be great. Thanks!
01-06-2021, 05:34 PM
#743
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2019
Posts: 137
Originally Posted by Scubidopapa
Sierra vista is a good place to be if you don’t mind flying the box. You can live in the Tucson area and have a one hour commute to work. El Paso is a decent place to raise a family. Puerto Rico is a great place to work and a nice place to live. I’m not sure why having a wife and child would prevent you from working in PR. Most employees in PR have families.
I am concerned about family cause of schools, environments and things like that. I know nothing about these places.
I am also eager to know about aircraft types at locations. Dual rated so I was curious what life might be like. I don't wanna fly drones if I can help it
01-07-2021, 01:41 PM
#744
Sequester bait
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: UH-60, AS-350, C-550
Posts: 273
As always, I would really request people refrain from listing specific aircraft and capabilities by branch on here. We gotta have some semblance of OPSEC.
The aircraft you’ll fly are just about the least important contributor to your QOL in this job. Location, management, tolerance for TDYs, outside interests carry way more weight.
The aircraft you’ll fly are just about the least important contributor to your QOL in this job. Location, management, tolerance for TDYs, outside interests carry way more weight.
01-10-2021, 06:42 PM
#745
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2019
Posts: 137
Originally Posted by DustoffVT
As always, I would really request people refrain from listing specific aircraft and capabilities by branch on here. We gotta have some semblance of OPSEC.
The aircraft you’ll fly are just about the least important contributor to your QOL in this job. Location, management, tolerance for TDYs, outside interests carry way more weight.
The aircraft you’ll fly are just about the least important contributor to your QOL in this job. Location, management, tolerance for TDYs, outside interests carry way more weight.
01-12-2021, 06:37 AM
#746
P/T Gear Slinger
Joined APC: May 2017
Position: Airbus
Posts: 824
01-16-2021, 09:19 PM
#748
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2019
Posts: 91
How many applicants are they going to have no show at fletc or turn down the job cause they have been jerked around for over a year. I got called almost 4 months after my "failed" polygraph asking if I would take another..... No....... in the months after the examiner said there was no way I would get a 2nd I took another flying job.
How many of those in the accepted stage are going to bail cause they are recalled to 121 or at 135 places. I know if I took the 2nd poly and made it, I would "accept" the offer but only as protection against an imploding flying market cause I lucked into a cushy 135 spot. Do they factor that in and "over hire" expecting most to bail?
How many of those in the accepted stage are going to bail cause they are recalled to 121 or at 135 places. I know if I took the 2nd poly and made it, I would "accept" the offer but only as protection against an imploding flying market cause I lucked into a cushy 135 spot. Do they factor that in and "over hire" expecting most to bail?
01-17-2021, 06:36 AM
#749
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2011
Posts: 482
Originally Posted by falconkidding
How many applicants are they going to have no show at fletc or turn down the job cause they have been jerked around for over a year. I got called almost 4 months after my "failed" polygraph asking if I would take another..... No....... in the months after the examiner said there was no way I would get a 2nd I took another flying job.
How many of those in the accepted stage are going to bail cause they are recalled to 121 or at 135 places. I know if I took the 2nd poly and made it, I would "accept" the offer but only as protection against an imploding flying market cause I lucked into a cushy 135 spot. Do they factor that in and "over hire" expecting most to bail?
How many of those in the accepted stage are going to bail cause they are recalled to 121 or at 135 places. I know if I took the 2nd poly and made it, I would "accept" the offer but only as protection against an imploding flying market cause I lucked into a cushy 135 spot. Do they factor that in and "over hire" expecting most to bail?
Maybe one of the CBP guys on here has some knowledge into the recruiting process and whether they over hire or not, but my response would be to never underestimate the incompetence of the government hiring process. It’s likely not pilots ultimately making the manning decisions for CBP.
01-17-2021, 12:11 PM
#750
On Reserve
Joined APC: Feb 2020
Posts: 23
Originally Posted by falconkidding
How many applicants are they going to have no show at fletc or turn down the job cause they have been jerked around for over a year.
The process was actually getting much better than it used to be because it was taking far too long (it still needed improvement). Once COVID hit that slowed down/backed up FLETC classes and so it is once again taking too long to get someone on board.
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