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12-19-2007 | 12:55 PM
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I am surprised no one has commented on ExpressJet's hiring freeze in regards to their latest performance report. Could this be a bad sign for XJT, or will they be able to recover?
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12-19-2007 | 01:05 PM
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I interviewed and was offered a job in late Nov. They told us the next class date would be February, but now it sounds like April or May. The reasons I have heard for this is a reduction in block hours from CAL and lower than expected attrition rates. There again, everyone I have have spoken to that flies for XJet have all said that this is all subject to change. Hopefully hiring will pick up mid '08.
12-19-2007 | 01:07 PM
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, but as of now we are staffed right where we should be, 3,100+ pilots and our block hrs from CAL keep on getting reduced.Also I am not sure where you have been,but age 65. I am sure management takes into effect the attrition rate won't be as high due to AGE 65, for those of you that don't think it will make a difference, its already happening, CAL is reducing the amount of new-hires, wonder whos next
12-19-2007 | 01:16 PM
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Unless there's something recent that I'm unaware of, we did several days of interviews in October, 3 days in November, and 3 days last week. Most likely, nothing in January and we'll do some interviews in February. Everyone is being put into a pool with classes anywhere from Feb. through April.
12-19-2007 | 01:33 PM
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This is nothing more than our company shooting themselves in the foot. Watch next summer they are going to be short CA and FOs. XJT typically bases everything off of CAL, which is a problem. Just because CAL slows down stuff doesnt mean MANY of us arent leaving to other companies other than CAL. DAL, NWA, UAL just started really hiring and alot of people are getting called and have left or are leaving. The branded flying is doing fine and exceeding expectations so that has nothing to do with this. Carry on
12-19-2007 | 01:35 PM
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Yes, it does look abrupt. However, we have no reason to hire any more pilots except for attrition (I believe it is slow in this time of year). We were understaffed this time last year and then came the mainline (Branded) and Delta flying. Therefore, we hired 80 a month and maxed out the training department until we were properly staffed. Now we are so it is time to scale back. The movement within the company has slowed down, but it is still a great company to work for.
12-19-2007 | 07:23 PM
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The branded stuff is expected to be turning a profit by Q1 or Q2 next year. Don't come here expecting movement to be as quick as it has been in the past. The fact of the matter is that we are not growing right now. That means hiring is only for attrition. THAT is why hiring has slowed down. Now add to that the whole age 65 thing and you put the brakes on even more. If you're coming here tomorrow expecting a 20-24 month upgrade you're in for a rude awakening. If you're looking for a good company to work for that takes care of its own, has a say in its own destiny and has opportunities for growth in the future then this is not a bad place to be.
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