Republic Interview
 

Hey, i am going to a Republic interview the first part of April and was wondering if anyone had any information on what the interview was like and what questions were asked. I have a pretty good amount of information as far as gouges off other websites, but it seems to be outdated and I would rather be over prepared as it is a job I really want and I would appreciate any information. Thanks!

Everything you need to know you will find on www.rahcontractnow.org

Gouges are still pretty accurate. Most of the technical is dealing with an approach plate and questions from that. HR questions are probably the most difficult.

This is the sophomoric response I would expect from some of these posters. This one in particular.

WarbirdPilot good luck in your interview.

Sophomoric response? Are you freaking kidding me? Anyone who is thinking of going to Republic should be aware of what's going there. Pilots should be educated about the places they are trying to go and work at.

I think this one in particular should keep any new hire away:

"The pilot Union has voted to authorize a strike should the NMB release us. If you are hired at RAH, you will be placed on a probationary period for one year. If the pilots should strike while you are on probation, you will face a very difficult choice: strike with us and be fired by the company, or cross a picket line and earn the black mark of a scab"

Some of your posts really make me think you're golfing buddies with BB & WH. As a prospective new hire, I'd appreciate the information from rahcontractnow.

He asked about interview gouge RAH Bro not rahcontractnow. If you search the other posts, specifically: " RAH $30 1st year pay..yeah, about that.. " it is all in there.

What is the topic of this thread Emb170man, DenPilot and Oskeewowow?

Republic Interview!

Do you guys not read any of the threads?

Lets see if WarbirdPilot does not go to the interview based on rahcontractnow.

I am not saying that your airline is the top choice for most candidates,but if it is the ONLY opportunity that an individual has then let the individual make the decision and answer his/her question that they specifically asked!

I will tell BB and WH on the back 9 that you guys says hello.

Good luck on your contract.
WOW!

I'll be interested to see what the 357 folks think about rahcontractnow by the end of the week.

..prolly like it even more :)

Says the Union whom you pay union dues too and that has ultimately failed at getting a better contract for you for the last 5-6 years. Regardless of the corporate clowns at RAH not cooperating, the representatives for Teamsters 357 haven't had any luck. I'd say dump them and get representation from an in-house pilot union for half the price.

I've been waiting for a call for a couple weeks now...how long after you applied did you get the call to schedule an interview?

Probationary new hires SHOULD NOT cross the picket line. Should there be a strike (been there, done that) all of the new hires that get "fired" will be brought back under the terms of the back to work agreement. New hires that cross the picket line will be termed s.cabs for the rest of their however short careers.

You must not understand how the Railway Labor Act works. As for your in-house union argument, American's in-house union hasn't had any better luck, so try again.

Anyone who is interviewing at RAH should read rahcontractnow before interviewing. Sophomoric reamspokse my bum, informing those who have stars in their eyes of the reality of what they are signing a two year training co tract (indentured serventhood) should be a priority. As for the contract, while I'm certainly not happy with the time it has taken, I do understand that almost 2 years of that time was taken away from negotiating a contract and out towards BB's airline shopping spree and all the fall out that followed.

People have to remember that this is still a regional business, regardless of the aircraft being flown. Yes, i think the regionals are encroaching on flying that should be done by major carriers, but that's a whole other topic. Many still just want to get in and get out. For the ones that bash RAH, where would you choose to go? The problem is you've been at RAH your whole career and you only know what other places are like based on what others tell you. Tell the OP to go to AE, 9E, G7, AX, YV, 3M, C5. I'll even throw in EV. I can guarantee you I can find the same number of pilots that b***h and complain just as much as the pilots at RAH. There's issues no matter where you go.

The point is, when you're starting out you take the first call and any call you get. It's all about options. If you live in LGA and you can get on with an airline based there than great. The upgrade times for the most part are about the same no matter where you go,with the exception of a few.

The OP is asking for interview information and I'm sure he/she is well aware of the situation at RAH and many other places. I just don't understand why it's so hard to stay on topic.

Lol! That's just completely false.

The vast majority of those hired in 2007 (about 80% of our FO's) came from other regionals. That was back when this and Skywest were the places to be! I, along with about half of my newhire class, came from Mesa. I know what it is like to fly for a horrible company...RAH is becoming Mesa-like more and more. Your statement is completely false.

I know F9 and RAH pilots have a lot if misguided hatred for each other. One thing i know of the RAH pilots that im very proud of is they would NEVER side with management if the F9 guys would find themselves in a battle for a new and respectable contract. It shows your true character to root against a pilot group fighting to better themselves. Im very glad i work with a group who would never act in such a manner.

Amazing isnt it. Hes also implying they have inside scoop about what management is going to about the site. Nice, huh?

WINNER! Great Post. +1

As informative and eye opening as the rahcontract website is, the truth of the matter is that for the majority of guys around 1000-1500 hours working at RAH would be a drastic improvement in QoL. This especially holds true to anyone that happens to live in a RAH base city.

CFIs, jumper dumpers, and some 135s have much poorer working conditions(and less pay) than RAH would afford.

I work at a middle of the road regional and as **** poor as it sounds I would way rather be doing this than teaching Germans how to enter the pattern at an uncontrolled field.

So when all you guys at RAH get mad at people for accepting a job there try to put yourself in their shoes. Besides, you accepted a job there too right?

Good points.

So, if your coworker jumped off a bridge, you're going to follow? A 2yr training contract isn't worth it IMO.

A little bit over the top on correlation, don't you think?
Pagey is right on the money.

So by not directly answering his question, our responses are sophomoric? With that line of thinking, most responses on all of APC are sophomoric.

Don't forget that Wayne likes his Arnie Palmer right after the 11th hole with a splash of vodka & a shot of employee's tears.

No one from the pilot group is going to mess with the new hires.

We just want to make sure that they know the realities before coming here. We know that guys that have been doing stalls with Chinese students with less than ideal english skills for really, really poor pay are desperate to move on to something better. What we don't want to see is someone give up that job, bypassing other hiring carriers, to come here then get furloughed in the fall because the summer schedule is over, or as a negotiating tactic, and be put in even worse financial hardship.

The really sad part is that many of the pilots (particularly 2007 FO's) went to Republic believing they were going to one of the strongest regionals, one that was growing, with reasonable upgrade time, and strong leadership. What a difference five years make. One of my best friends over there was a Dec. 2007 hire. Had he gone to Compass, he would now be a Captain with a flow through to Delta. If he had gone to Mesa, he would be on the street.

Predicting which regional is the right place to go is kind of like picking which pit bull to bet on in dog fight. None of them are going to be pretty when it is all over, but 50% of them will survive.

Guys,

I'm sad to say that what Weasel Boy says above is VALID information that should be considered before making your decision to come. I've personally experienced AND witnessed this airline furlough the bottom 120 to 150 pilots 3 out of the 4 previous years I've been here. Folks considering this airline, need to know that seasonal furlough's are a very real part of being employed here, simple as that.

On the topic of interview gouge, I would hope that those that have interviewed and have been hired would make that info available. I know its not much help but I do know that we are doing IOE next month on classes finishing up their training this month. Maybe those guys will put something here or the usual places we go for gouge. Wish I had better info but what I could tell you would be outdated stuff as I've been here 4 yrs. If I run onto anybody new I'll try to talk them onto posting their gouge here. Best of luck to those who apply!

[QUOTE=pagey;1158224]As informative and eye opening as the rahcontract website is, the truth of the matter is that for the majority of guys around 1000-1500 hours working at RAH would be a drastic improvement in QoL. This especially holds true to anyone that happens to live in a RAH base city.

CFIs, jumper dumpers, and some 135s have much poorer working conditions(and less pay) than RAH would afford.

I work at a middle of the road regional and as **** poor as it sounds I would way rather be doing this than teaching Germans how to enter the pattern at an uncontrolled field.

So when all you guys at RAH get mad at people for accepting a job there try to put yourself in t
heir shoes. Besides, you accepted a job there too right?[

No one is going to be mad at anyone for making a choice to work at RAH we just want them to be informed.

Bcak when I got hired GOJet had just started getting their aircraft. I was about to hit apply so I could be a part of a new growing airline when a good friend of mine at UA told me what it was all about. I did some research and found out what GoJet actually was. Thank god I did not apply there and I bought my friend a beer.

I traded a senior CA position at GoJet for 6 years of FO at RAH, and I think that was a great trade.

STAY INFORMED

[QUOTE=MasterOfPuppets;1158854]You certainly have my respect RAH bro! Good perspective.

...and there we have it. You knew the suit against RAH Contract NOW! | Teamsters Local 357 was coming. Gee whiz, I wonder how former FAPA could have known.....

I was proud of it before the lawsuit & I'm proud of it now. The truth hurts, & that is partly why the company is so furious. Instead of acting mature, resolving the issues they have with their labor and coming to agreement with a new CBA, they waste precious cash on infighting through a lawsuit. Doesn't seem like responsible management to me.

I look forward to this lawsuit being played out. I'm particularly interested in seeing if a judge thinks this has merit, and if the company can actually disprove the content of rahcontractnow.org.

I have an internal recommendation and I had him send an email and within 10 minutes he called me and scheduled an interview.

Do you have any other options? Other decent regionals are hiring. Do you really want to work at a place where instead of fairly compensating its labor, management sues their union for slander? Things are getting messy here. If you get hired, we'll welcome you with open arms. Management however won't think twice about throwing you under the bus if it benefits them. Please consider ALL of your options, & think about whether you want to join up in the middle of a war. There will be a time when it's smart to come to RAH. Now is not the time.

Thank you for the encouragement. I really appreciate the help and it is nice people stay on topic. I am aware of everything at the company as I have a good friend working there that got me the interview. I wish people would stay on topic, but I knew this would happen. It happens on every thread it's to be expected it's a place for us to vent and what not. Aprpeciate the information everyone.

Oskeewowow, are you from UofI? I only ask because of the CHIEF!!!! That's where I went. Right now I have a class date with GoJet and I am aware of their reputation. I have interviewed with a few other airlines and either got screwed over by them or simply didn't get the job for reasons unknown, but Republic is an outstand choice for me now because it is only 45 minutes to an hour from my house and my buddy has good things to say about it and I have known him since I was little. I apprecaite the information. If you need to PM message me, but I am not sure if I can receive them yet.

Hahahah poor you.. You think you are going to get a base that you want? Think again.. I'd go to GoJets and get upgrade

Let me rephrase my last. It would be perfect for me as it is close to two of their bases that they have. If not oh well that's something that regional pilots have to deal with getting a base they do not want. Thanks though!

You... RAH management loves people like you! This is the reason why things will continue to go the way they are, a Regional Pilot is a professional, until people strait acting like one management won't respect you!

What, are you really saying this? Pretty classy of you. Everybody has their own interests why they want to work for whoever they want. It may not be the answer YOU like but might be the right reason for this individual.
WarbirdPilot good luck on whatever airline you choose.

By the way, who do you work for? What?