Classes: Hard to fill?
02-20-2011, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Clocks
So if wages doubled (which would never happen) then there will be a massive influx of applicants willing to work for the astounding sum of $40,000/year?
Bull.
Bull.
I think stbloc is right. If starting pay was 40k there would be more qualified people applying.
02-20-2011, 07:55 PM
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I find it funny that someone said Compass was having trouble filling classes... I applied about 5 months ago and go a no thanks letter... lets see.... 3400 hours... all but 60 ME/turbine....ATP, SIC type in the 170... 121 experience.... maybe things have changed there
02-20-2011, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by HercDriver130
I find it funny that someone said Compass was having trouble filling classes... I applied about 5 months ago and go a no thanks letter... lets see.... 3400 hours... all but 60 ME/turbine....ATP, SIC type in the 170... 121 experience.... maybe things have changed there
02-20-2011, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by HercDriver130
I find it funny that someone said Compass was having trouble filling classes... I applied about 5 months ago and go a no thanks letter... lets see.... 3400 hours... all but 60 ME/turbine....ATP, SIC type in the 170... 121 experience.... maybe things have changed there
I would think you're a shoe in if you do. Maybe re-check your resume. I know allot of companies put resumes through a computer and compile a profile of the candidate applying. Spelling errors and poor grammatical structure will get your resume discarded immediately.
If you really want to go there...try re-applying. The worst they can say is "no."
02-20-2011, 09:00 PM
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So what are peoples thoughts about the future hiring? If its true 121 are having trouble find applicants and we are only in the beginning stages of hiring, whats going to happen? Some estimates I read is a need for 30000 pilots this decade. Where are they going to find all these pilots to fill classes. The pipeline at the academy level is drying up already due to lack of financing and interest in pursuing this career.
Are these rumors or is it true these regionals are starting to have a difficult time find the right applicant. Whats your prediction going forward? My thought are once Majors start hiring it should deplete the regionals leaving back to hiring with 250 untill 1500 kicks in(which I fell will be squashed once media gains attention of the shortage).
Are these rumors or is it true these regionals are starting to have a difficult time find the right applicant. Whats your prediction going forward? My thought are once Majors start hiring it should deplete the regionals leaving back to hiring with 250 untill 1500 kicks in(which I fell will be squashed once media gains attention of the shortage).
02-20-2011, 09:16 PM
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They've been saying there's a supposed pilot shortage "right around the corner" since...ohhhh 1903. And ever since there were two pilots, Wilbur and Orville, for just one plane, there's been a surplus. There is not now, nor has there ever been a pilot shortage.
I'm not saying it's not possible, I'm just saying that stories like this seem to come out once a year. I would love it if there was a pilot shortage because then regionals would be forced to pay more than $20 an hour to new hires, but I just don't see it as likely.
I'm not saying it's not possible, I'm just saying that stories like this seem to come out once a year. I would love it if there was a pilot shortage because then regionals would be forced to pay more than $20 an hour to new hires, but I just don't see it as likely.
02-20-2011, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by CRJ7Driver
I think eagle is a little picky, and yet needs pilots to fill class. 5 coworkers that I know had applied in eagle got turn down, one of them because he had 1 CFI failed check ride with previuos 121 experience, the other 2 had 3,000+ hours with ATP and the last 2 had CRJ/ERJ experience also got turn down.
On the other hand, RAH turn down a few, because of ATP certificate including my self regardless of 121 experience. Colgan won't even look at your app. if you have any FAA failed check ride and it's obvious they need to fill classes so bad, because every 2 or 3 days advertising on climbto3... web site.
The local flight school that in the past were pack of students, now is like a ghost place and on top of thet prices went up.
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On the other hand, RAH turn down a few, because of ATP certificate including my self regardless of 121 experience. Colgan won't even look at your app. if you have any FAA failed check ride and it's obvious they need to fill classes so bad, because every 2 or 3 days advertising on climbto3... web site.
The local flight school that in the past were pack of students, now is like a ghost place and on top of thet prices went up.
driver
AGreed about Eagle.
02-21-2011, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by jheath
They've been saying there's a supposed pilot shortage "right around the corner" since...ohhhh 1903. And ever since there were two pilots, Wilbur and Orville, for just one plane, there's been a surplus. There is not now, nor has there ever been a pilot shortage.
I'm not saying it's not possible, I'm just saying that stories like this seem to come out once a year. I would love it if there was a pilot shortage because then regionals would be forced to pay more than $20 an hour to new hires, but I just don't see it as likely.
I'm not saying it's not possible, I'm just saying that stories like this seem to come out once a year. I would love it if there was a pilot shortage because then regionals would be forced to pay more than $20 an hour to new hires, but I just don't see it as likely.
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