ASA Interview... To go or not to go?
 

Hey all,

I have an interview with ASA coming up in a little less than a month. However, I also have a job offer with Eagle on the table.

And so far, my plan is to just wait and see when ASA starts offering class dates again, and if they are giving them out I'll go do the interview, but if they are gonna keep pooling candidates then I'll probably just call and cancel a week before or so. Good idea or should I just go anyway?

Any idea on if ASA plans to put people back in classes soon?

There is another thread on this... ASA's interview is great practice... its a long interview and you get some exposure to full motion level D sims.... They are not giving out class dates as of right now last I heard... Any interview is worth going to (if you would actually like working for the company)...

I'm sure when you're sitting at Eagle as an FO 7 years down the road, you'll be happy you went for the most convenient interview, without considering QOL after the fact.

I can show up at the ASA interview. It is not a matter of convenience.

But are you saying I should pass up a class date at Eagle for a "welcome to the pool, we'll call you someday" speech from ASA if I was accepted?

If not, I'm not sure i understand the tone of your message.

Oh definately. Dude, once you get in a jet, you're like "Phew.. i made it!"

Then, while you're sitting through training and endless hours on reserve, you start to wonder.. hmm, was there a better company out I could have interiewed with where I wouldn't have to deal with so much bullsh*t?

This doesn't necessarily mean ASA vs. Eagle.. but jumping at your first option isn't always the smartest. Evaluate the pros and cons of each airline.. cause once you get in the seniority line you're committing yourself.

Thats good you have a choice! I applied at eagle and ASA! I think I was a little late on the ASA application. A week prior to submitting my app, a buddy of mine got invited to an interview with less time than me. I talked via email with a recruiter from eagle yesterday, didnt get much out of her, she just had me add some things to my app, and no word from her since. I did get a phone number though! How long did you wait for an eagle reply. Thanks for the info! The anticipation is killing me!

By all means take the class at eagle if that's all you have on the table on that day. If ASA calls, stay in eagle class until the day before the ASA class, then politely resign from eagle and walk out.

Wait until the last moment in case something changes suddenly at ASA or the industry in general. You don't need to give two weeks notice in training, there's no point to that.

I applied about 4 weeks ago I think and they emailed back the same day. If you don't hear back, call every once and while if you have anything above the minimums. A buddy of mine had to play phone tag with recruitment for a while to get his date, and he had 650-75. So I think sometimes you get lost in the paperwork.

And thanks for the reply rickair. That's an idea I haven't thought of, but believe it or not I was really impressed with Eagle's operation and I'll enjoy it over there. I enjoyed talking to every Eagle employee I encountered to include gate agents, FAs and pilots. They've got it together, IMHO.

I heard that the only class for may is full (the 5th). Some say the next class wil be sometime in June.

I also heard there where 15 people in the pool as of april 12th.

Any intel from the inside will be greatly appreciated!!

Cheers.

You should definately go, especially if they are paying for airfare and hotel.

Airfare yes..... Hotel Not even close

Wow....I figured they would foot the bill for both!!

well they already pick up the check on the time in the full motion sim... thats enough as is.. haha

I would recommend going. The experience is great, and as I've said before, I feel that ASA's interview is one of the harder interviews in the regionals, and just experiencing it is worth paying for a hotel.
On another note...as I understand it there was a class on 3/31/08, and ASA started pooling around 3/17(?) and now there is a class on 5/5...I'm wondering if the 5/5 class is really full, or if they just haven't notified everyone yet. Has anyone who interviewed after 3/17/08 been notified about being apart of the 5/5 class?

Ive been here at ASA since July and I like it a lot, still on reserve (Im on the 200) and when i got here reserve was about 2 months on the jet, well Im stillon reserve and about 40 #s from holding a line, yea things have slowed here just like everywhere else, I went to 3 interviews before here and I took the job with ASA and havent regretted it....out of all the interviews ASAs was BY FAR the toughest....but if you come prepared you will succeed, no I didnt have a CRJ course before coming here, but I did fly a King Air and had done the ATP written....i have a friend who s an instructor pilot here and he said that 05/05 is the last class til prob June or July and the last Captain upgrade classwill be June 15th i believe, for now......things have changed quickly here , more people are staying now w the new contract, I am on reserve and fly about 30-40 hrs a month right now, hopefully w the summer coming i will have more flight hours w the busier season upon us....but who knows, I reccomend going to both , I had a shot at going to Eagle, I even commute out of Boston and Eagle has a BOS base and guarantees it to you , but I felt ASA was a better opportunity for me, I am 26 w no wife or kids so the commute doesnt bother me, ATL aint that bad of a place, I ve had some fun times here and may even move here as its cheaper and living in base would be easier, but to each his /her own , do whats gonna be best for you in your career, take every interview you can , you d be foolish not to, especially even if it s a company you dont want to go to, do it for the experience, as for me overall I am very happy with my decision, best of luck...

if it means pushing back a class date at eagle to go to an asa interview then dont do it. you dont want to be swimming in a pool right now.

I have only been here a short time, but so far it has been a good experience. This is my only 121 experience so I can't compare the training to any other company, but I will say everyone I worked with in training was top notch and professional. As mregan mentioned reserve is longer on the 200 than originally expected. I overnighted with an Eagle crew who mentioned that they were hurting for FO's. That was about a month ago. In either case I would go to the interview and take the one that works best for you.