Can you tell if they want you?
07-14-2007, 08:09 PM
#21
The NeverEnding Story
Joined APC: Sep 2005
Posts: 7,512
Originally Posted by stickwiggler
This is the problem with the younger pilots........ IN my day we had 2,000 hours, got in our car and drove a day in advance, paid for our own hotel and made sure we were where we needed to be for the interview. No one owes you anything and you're lucky that you even have an interview so Cowboy the F*ck up and show up on time and stop whinning.
Actually, don't. I want you to go to AWAC so I don't have to fly with your premadona ***.
Hombley,
Stick
Actually, don't. I want you to go to AWAC so I don't have to fly with your premadona ***.
Hombley,
Stick
"In your day" folks paid $10,000 to FlightSafety to get trained on the Saab or Brasilia or Metro or Bandit or Jetstream...does that make pay-for-training acceptable? Does that mean everybody should do it? Only in the airlines would somebody apply to a company in the middle of a recruitment shortfall and get tapped for an interview, only to be told they aren't guaranteed transportation to and from the interview.
I've done one Part 91 interview and got a full Y fare on American, paid Marriott, rental car, and reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses. Didn't get the job but I sure as hell wish I had...wouldn't have to work in such a tight-ass industry where people are so blindly accepting of draconian recruitment and retention policies.
07-14-2007, 10:18 PM
#22
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2007
Position: 757/767
Posts: 890
Originally Posted by BoilerUP
YGBSM!
"In your day" folks paid $10,000 to FlightSafety to get trained on the Saab or Brasilia or Metro or Bandit or Jetstream...does that make pay-for-training acceptable? Does that mean everybody should do it? Only in the airlines would somebody apply to a company in the middle of a recruitment shortfall and get tapped for an interview, only to be told they aren't guaranteed transportation to and from the interview.
I've done one Part 91 interview and got a full Y fare on American, paid Marriott, rental car, and reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses. Didn't get the job but I sure as hell wish I had...wouldn't have to work in such a tight-ass industry where people are so blindly accepting of draconian recruitment and retention policies.
"In your day" folks paid $10,000 to FlightSafety to get trained on the Saab or Brasilia or Metro or Bandit or Jetstream...does that make pay-for-training acceptable? Does that mean everybody should do it? Only in the airlines would somebody apply to a company in the middle of a recruitment shortfall and get tapped for an interview, only to be told they aren't guaranteed transportation to and from the interview.
I've done one Part 91 interview and got a full Y fare on American, paid Marriott, rental car, and reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses. Didn't get the job but I sure as hell wish I had...wouldn't have to work in such a tight-ass industry where people are so blindly accepting of draconian recruitment and retention policies.
07-14-2007, 10:34 PM
#23
Banned
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 25
Interview Flights
I have an interview with XJT on July 17 travel positive space (Listed for First Class). In addition an interview on July 21 but need to fly out night before for AWAC on US AIRWAYS mainline space available..................? What is wrong with this picture?
07-14-2007, 10:41 PM
#24
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2007
Position: 757/767
Posts: 890
Originally Posted by jetplayer
I have an interview with XJT on July 17 travel positive space (Listed for First Class). In addition an interview on July 21 but need to fly out night before for AWAC on US AIRWAYS mainline space available..................? What is wrong with this picture?
07-15-2007, 01:06 AM
#25
Piper Commander
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: PA44 - Right
Posts: 302
Originally Posted by js081285
Haha yeah you're right still pretty cool though. Havent thanked you yet for your help since the intvw. It was spot on and she was a really nice person. I find out Monday if I get it or not.
07-15-2007, 06:28 AM
#27
Airport Hobo
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 844
It's how airlines prioritize their non-revenue passengers (non-revs). Delta uses S1, S2, S3, S3a, etc. S1 being high priority standby, (space available). PS is positive space, it's almost as if they gave you an actual ticket. You have a seat assigned to you and everything. Catch is, that paying passengers always have priority. So if the flight is oversold, or an earlier flight gets canceled, it's useless. Other airlines have different ways of doing it but it's still similar.
07-15-2007, 06:36 AM
#28
The NeverEnding Story
Joined APC: Sep 2005
Posts: 7,512
Originally Posted by flyandive
PS is positive space, it's almost as if they gave you an actual ticket. You have a seat assigned to you and everything. Catch is, that paying passengers always have priority. So if the flight is oversold, or an earlier flight gets canceled, it's useless. Other airlines have different ways of doing it but it's still similar.
For my interview at AWAC in 2005 I had the option of positive space to MKE on Airways or space available on United to ATW; I chose positive space to MKE and rented a car. I made it to the interview (even after running my rental off US41 in a snowstorm) while those traveling NRSA (non-revenue space available) on United got stuck overnight at ORD.
