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Old 03-04-2014 | 06:48 AM
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Out of the blue, I got a call from XJet saying they wanted to set up an interview. I say out of the blue because the last time I filled out an application for them was in June 2011. I've long since moved on from flying, but I don't even have 1500 total time so why would they be calling me for an interview? I thought the new ATP rule went into effect last August. Have they received some sort of waiver?
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Old 03-04-2014 | 07:13 AM
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They're going through their old applications
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Old 03-04-2014 | 07:16 AM
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Sounds like they're desperate.
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Old 03-04-2014 | 07:24 AM
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They will do interviews at 500 hours, so that may be why.
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Old 03-04-2014 | 08:40 AM
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They might think you meet restricted ATP mins and can "charm" your into it.
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Old 03-04-2014 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Whacker77
Out of the blue, I got a call from XJet saying they wanted to set up an interview. I say out of the blue because the last time I filled out an application for them was in June 2011. I've long since moved on from flying, but I don't even have 1500 total time so why would they be calling me for an interview? I thought the new ATP rule went into effect last August. Have they received some sort of waiver?
What are you doing now (if you don't mind me asking on a public forum)?
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Old 03-04-2014 | 10:52 AM
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There is no waiver yet, however this is one way to attract applicants before other carriers get to them.
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Old 03-04-2014 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by minimwage4
Sounds like they're desperate.


I guess that's why I got the same phone call. LOL!!!
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Old 03-05-2014 | 05:34 AM
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Not I, but I did interview there in 2010. Maybe that's why I didn't get an invite....
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Old 03-05-2014 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Whacker77
I've long since moved on from flying, but I don't even have 1500 total time so why would they be calling me for an interview? I thought the new ATP rule went into effect last August. Have they received some sort of waiver?
How would they know how much time you've amassed since then?
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