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Originally Posted by ridinhigh
Both on the A330.
One made it to IOE and got cut there, the other somewhere prior to that even.
I have long read these forums and excitedly decided to finally create a profile and post once Hawaiian opened their recent First Officer window in February, especially with 321s coming.
Well I certainly feel for the guys who didn't make it through and received "bump in the roads" of their careers, knowing they washed out from the A330 program, it is hard not to be a bit frustrated to hear this!
I would LOVE to be at Hawaiian, most especially in the 330!! Personally, have over 10,000 safe hours in Airbus aircraft, am a current 320 captain with 15 years of successful training events, check rides and IOE's, degree, volunteer and Letters of Rec stating I have a good, positive attitude along with teamwork and proficiency. Like many of us in the "Lost Decade Club", I was not offered the chance to come out and interview so far - one of the many experienced folks in the TBNT to interview group. But that's life sometimes. Perhaps the "timing" wasn't right, right now.
Even with a background in the Bus, I would have studied my rear off! Many of us take training seriously and study hard, would NOT be one of those "right seat captain" types, had savings in place to get beyond the $36/hr year one and respect and enjoy Hawaii and it's culture and it's people.
I am DEFINITELY NOT saying I'm any more deserving than any other candidate, but I do know I would do a good job for HAL with much less of the mystery of if I could get through the program or make the transition in a company that will have many Airbus aircraft soon. Many of my contemporaries from the "Lost Decade Club" may agree.
Training issues can happen, but with A321s arriving soon and A330s being very similar philosophies, I thought I would have been seen as well qualified to at least come out, say hi and interview. Congrats to all who have been recently hired! I hope you LOVE it... we will keep working hard to improve our chances to interview and hope to work alongside you folks down the road as new vacancies open.