Getting COMAIR Interview
 

Hello,

I meet and exceed the min. requirements on their website. I have my application online and kept updated via Airlineapps.com. Have spoken to a corey over the telephone and was told someone (female) would get back to me. It has been a week now and too no avail? Are their anyone who are going to DEC 7 class that can help me out!

Thanks,
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Relax. Apply to other airlines. Relax. Interview at more than one place. Relax. Get hired by more than one. Relax. Choose from the offers that were made and take the best one that fits YOUR particular situation. Did I mention relax?

I think a quick poll on the regional board will turn up several folks who jumped at the first part 121 offer they had and ended up switching between regionals within a year.

Next, remember they are a big company, over 1550 pilots, and although they are hiring many, unless you are the former CP of Cathay Pacific or similar, wait in line. They'll get to you.

Oh, yeah...relax.

HTH
Spongebob

who you want to talk to and who cory probably said would call you was lori hobbs. If you are on airlineapps I dont know why you havent been called. I filled out airlineapps on thursday night and got an e-mail on friday morning. Interviewed the next tuesday. Try to get ahold of lori though she should help you out. Supposed to hire 30 in Dec and 60 in Jan. Or thats what they say. Goodluck.

You should've just accepted Mesa's offer.

I thought it was automated because I applied at 930 and got an interview at 1037. That was about two weeks ago. Guess I was just lucky.

I would also reccomend contacting Lauri Hobbs, she is the pilot recruitment coodinator.

Is the ATP written required? I know a line pilot who says some of the new hires havn't taken it, but my letter says to bring a copy of it.

Interview on the 13th

I have had the same problem with hearing nothing back.

I have interviewed at others and nothing good came of them :(. My materials have been online Airlineapps.com since May 06 and updated monthly now were DEC. 1, 2006! I spoke with Corey who transfered me to a female (maybe Lori) who made a post - it note for Capt. Todd who won't be in till next Tuesday.
I am going to be away for holiday DEC 25-JAN 04. After that am ready to start and take the offer after said interview!

Thanks
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ATP written is not required for interview but it required when you report to class

I think our buddy pilot754 is running out of places to apply too!:D Maybe word has gotten out about you pilot754. I gotta wonder if Mesa or Eagle won't touch you...do you have some skeletons in the closet?

Yeeeaaaah...

Pilot754... you might invest in seeing Cheryl Cage or someone similar to get some interview skills. Or maybe you're being told something.......

No! I don't have any skeletons tucked in the closet. I have been informed by Eagle they won't extend an invitation for future interview even after 6 month wait. I have just become re-elgible to apply for XJT again last week! I did do that and they were sincere I feel to have me back 3 month later which is now! Do plan on re-applying for Mesa Airlines in late DEC. 06. My logbook stats are at 1353TT and stil CFI-SE and get enough MEL time to stay current. Been told by Lori that Capt. tod upon his return next week will review my documents and will go from their. All I ask is the chance and feel that I have refined my skills and spent more money then any of you all together to get to this point.

Safe assumption in my case (thank you taxpayers!)... make sure you have a good answer to "where else have you interviewed". You WILL get asked.

Spongebob

I have been asked that already couple of times.
For the online Record: Mesa, Eagle, XJT, Pinnicle, TSA and CommutAir.
Now trying to obtain an invite interview @ COMAIR another of my three which I have contacts at.

Why would eagle tell you that? Where are you falling apart during these interviews, the tech or HR, sim?

Do you have a lot of failed checkrides?

I applied on airlineapps about 3 weeks ago on a Wedneday at 4pm and got an interview email at 1pm on Thursday. I guess I was lucky too...interview is scheduled for Dec. 7th. One question for anyone who has already had the interview...I am filling out the application Comair sent me and am trying to figure out what F/W means next to multi-engine time. Can anyone help me out?

Fixed Wing... as opposed to R/W or Rotary Wing.

HTH
Spongebob

This i the single best advice I have ever read on here, I jumped at Colgan knowning full weel that i was not going to stay there, however when i was applying here (XJT) I was a CFI and competing with Independance Air guys so I knew I didnt have a chance in hell so I feel I made the right decision to get some 121 time rather than wait around, and I am glad i got the T-prop experience :)

Thanks spongebob, I appreciate the help...have you started training yet at Comair?

SAAB, I was speaking more the guys who unknowingly go to Mesa, etc. Heck, I interviewed at Eagle with a Mesa dude who was sitting reserve but never flying. I think you made the right choice, but you had a plan. That's key to success.

LFB - Thanks for the comment. I like trying to arm you guys as best as I can for the future! I was offered a Jan start date (I'm not out of the military officially until Dec 31st) but I took a consulting job instead. Salary starts at 4.3 times first year CMR pay so it was an easy choice :D Laurie told me to give her a call if things change....

Good Luck...good group of folks there, just their parent is screwed up at the moment.

Does anyone know if I should put down on my resume that I washed out of training at another regional? I tried going from being a flight instructor of Cessna 172s to flying a EMB 145. I got overwhelmed and didn't do well in training. I think flying a smaller turboprop somewhere else might be better.

When I met him, there was a rumor going around that he failed 7 or 8.

I think with the Pilot Records Improvement Act they are required to get your training records from your previous employer, so yes. Be honest about it, what happened, and how you got better because of the experience, and what you've done to make sure it won't happen again....turn it into a positive.

HTH
Spongebob

That's God telling you it's time for a career change.

You seem to have good attitude about what went wrong. It isn't the best job in the world, it's not the best place to work but if you apply at call Airmidwest and talk to the Chief Pilot you can most likely get an interview with Mesa to fly the 1900. You may just apply straight up at Mesa and who knows they might put you through the crack training team on the dark side and give you another shot at the jet. It is more relaxed at AirMiddie and things are not as screwed up as they are on the jet side.

Do you only need to worry about FAILED checkrides? What about a discontinuance on one?

DMEARC: What interview did you meet me at? Please write me a PM or e-mail [email protected] along with your name?

No, my identity is going to remain anonymous. Is it true you have failed 7 or 8 because Mark, if I heard that...I wouldn't hire you.

Dmearc at least say the interview? Your statement is true and it was all on the cfi! Things took place against the faa plan of action.

Failed checkrides, uh oh. I have failed my last two. The 135 base and my upgrade in the Caravan. Retook and passed though. I also failed my CFII before that. Hope I am still worth hiring.

You do not have to mention that you flunked outta ground school on your resume but when you fill out an app you need to mention it.
Also be able to "take all responsbility" of it & what you learnt from it & etc.etc.
Just my .02c

Hope it helps!

WoW Eagle said no to you even after the 6months.. thats strange since eagle is suppose to hire 700 pilots next year.. I suggest you call Lori Clark or maybe they are seeing something in your personality that you cant see