Compass Interview
05-17-2007 | 01:11 PM
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From: Executive Transport Driver
It sounds like you guys are all being hired on as captains. What are they doing for FOs? What kind of times are people being hired with for FO positions? Are they even hiring FOs yet or are you all getting dual seat qualified ascheck airmen and flying the right seat for now. I haven't heard peep yet about compass hiring any FOs...
05-17-2007 | 05:01 PM
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I received an email attachment with some info and a request to fill out additional forms. In the attachment it states that all expenses other than travel are my responsibility.
I am not sure about the pay during training but from what I understand you will be single occupancy in the hotel that they provide.
Wish I could provide more info for you but as of now that is all I know.
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05-17-2007 | 06:39 PM
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One word of advice about the application process.
Make sure your paperwork is IMPECCABLE. (One would think that this is a no brainer...) Don't come to the interview with blanks or questions about how to fill out a section of the application or other forms/info that they mail to you. If the same folks are participating in the Compass interviews that did the old ACA interviews (and it's many of the same management/people), coming with messed up/incomplete paperwork is an auto no-go.
Make sure your paperwork is IMPECCABLE. (One would think that this is a no brainer...) Don't come to the interview with blanks or questions about how to fill out a section of the application or other forms/info that they mail to you. If the same folks are participating in the Compass interviews that did the old ACA interviews (and it's many of the same management/people), coming with messed up/incomplete paperwork is an auto no-go.
05-17-2007 | 08:24 PM
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Looks like most of the management came from Independence Air...is that a good management team? What do the former Indy pilots think of those folks?
Are there any future plans for Compass to have pilot bases anywhere other than MSP? If MEM or DTW is on the horizon, when is that expected to be implemented?
Are there any future plans for Compass to have pilot bases anywhere other than MSP? If MEM or DTW is on the horizon, when is that expected to be implemented?
05-17-2007 | 08:54 PM
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Just a guess, but for now I would say MDP is the only base through mid next year at the earliest. I would guess fall 08 to mid 09 would be a safe bet. BUT it would totally depend on what momma (NWA) wants out of the kids. I think a good indicator would be to listen to what is happening with Mesaba's growth and Pinnacle's happenings...Will they still be flying red tails in a few years? (Pinnacle that is)
Just my 2 cents...nothing to stand on.
Just my 2 cents...nothing to stand on.
05-18-2007 | 02:33 AM
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I think it is bad they are not paying for the rooms in training but for me the QOL and pay increase will be worth it. They told us during th interview process that they will be opening MEM and Detroit by next year.
Not much but hope it helps.
05-18-2007 | 08:15 AM
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I really dont like that deal about the hotel in training!!! Sure it may not be too bad for captains but soon the FO's to be hired will be seeing less than 85 ish dollars a day for hotel and food while the captains will see over $200 for the same training.
That is gonna drive a lot of people away. If they say they will hire you in as an FO but you should be a captain in less than 6 months.
That is gonna drive a lot of people away. If they say they will hire you in as an FO but you should be a captain in less than 6 months.
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