I think it was the e-mail that did it for me. Infact I don't think they had my application when I interviewed, even though I filled it out online.

 

was it the pilotresumes email or the strange AOL email below it? Got an error on the pilot resumes e-mail.

 

Use the AOL that's where it all starts.

 

Thank you sir!

 

Any advice for my interview on Friday? Want to get the job and start working and flying again, but Id be happy there because of the routes and the fleet.

 

Let me get this right, I'd be happy paying someone to let me fly their Commercial Aircraft just so I can fly the airplane and travel to the destinations where I will be taking the "other" paying passengers to. You guys will be the 20th paying passenger on that 1900, SAD!!!

I am trying to be a professional pilot, people like you guys who don't care about the compensation because you could get another job or be happy flying but being financially unstable are making it extremely hard because you are willing to pay your employer just so you can fly the fleet and routes. I don't care how you spin it, you guys are paying to work somewhere just so you can fly. You guys don't like people calling you scumbags or calling GIA bottom feeder and you tell us how this isn't the GIA of old.

Let me get this straight, one of you guys got a DUI and no one is hiring you and the other failed 3 check rides due to lack of experience and trying to jump the gun (same reason Lakes didn't hire you). I am sorry guys but your argument is **** poor. Sorry for the rant

Sincerely,
What

 

So you call this a professional organization but they have an AOL e-mail account to communicate with their employee hopefuls. Not guys it isn't the GIA of old, it's not a fly by night operator.

 

First off none of us are paying for anything; they revoked the entire PFT. Secondly the AOL email is for an outside recruiter they used to help the HR department in this hiring swing. Thirdly I know you think you are big boy on campus because you fly an RJ for Eagle, but you are no better than any one. You fly an airplane and get paid just the same as anyone else. I'm not lowering any bars for anyone by flying for GIA. In fact GIA pays more per hour than GLA does. Get off of your mini horse and stay in the Eagle thread.

 

Give me a break, everyone in this profession and others undertakes hardships and sacrifices to have the life they want. I have worked in another field and aviation is a cake walk in comparison, if you arent happy doing what your doing there are lots of other great careers. Great Lakes operates the same as these guys, why dont you walk in that crew room and tell those guys how you feel and what they all need to do, so you can have an easier time.

For the guys being hired at GIA, I would definately read over the contract though, they seem to be hiring lower time guys when the market dictates they could be more picky. It is a big enough contract where it could really be a pain if things don't go as planned.

 

There is a lot of potential for it to mimic GLA's where if they furlough you, you have to come back if they recall or end up paying off the contract. The only upside to this is it is pro rated so hopefully if it were to happen it would be towards the end. It is a concern of mine and others.