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10-02-2013, 08:27 AM
#3171
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Joined APC: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,219
Has anyone not gotten an interview invite after filling out the preinterview questionnaire?
10-02-2013, 08:28 AM
#3172
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Joined APC: Oct 2005
Position: RJ Captain
Posts: 1,174
Originally Posted by JohnnyG
I don't expect much in this world, but I can hope for opportunity and a chance, because I deserve it and I've worked for it and will continue to work for it. The principal that I'm looked down on (at interviews) as someone less than deserving of professional courtesy because I don't have years of 121 or 135 experience is angering, to say the least.
Just how long after you've been in the right seat of an RJ are you going to "deserve" an upgrade? And then "deserve" a job at a Legacy?
Why aren't you working at Mesa? Couldn't get past the phone interview?
*** is this "professional courtesy" you talk about compared with pilots that have 121 or 135 experience? No one gets a free ride, and plenty of 121/135 pilots don't make it past the interview here. It's usually the "I deserve it attitude" that sinks them as well.
10-02-2013, 09:10 AM
#3173
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Joined APC: May 2010
Posts: 92
Johnny why are you bashing the airline you want to work for on a public forum? Being frustrated with this career is one thing, trust me we've all been there at some time. However airing your grievances and calling out our pilots on the SkyWest thread just shows everybody how much of a tool you are. Checking your victim/entitled attitude will do wonders for you.
10-02-2013, 09:48 AM
#3174
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Joined APC: Jun 2013
Position: A320
Posts: 170
Originally Posted by Utah
It'll be mostly Brasilia FOs bidding to it, after their 12 month seat lock is up.
I don't think we even start receiving the 175s until next May-June. They've got enough pilots already here that have bid for it, that the earliest new hires wouldn't get it until early summer. I'd imagine/hope that we hire a bunch of pilots into the EMB/RJ before that.
I don't think we even start receiving the 175s until next May-June. They've got enough pilots already here that have bid for it, that the earliest new hires wouldn't get it until early summer. I'd imagine/hope that we hire a bunch of pilots into the EMB/RJ before that.
10-02-2013, 11:06 AM
#3175
Rollin'
Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: AA Airbus
Posts: 829
Originally Posted by JohnnyG
Camielle herself told the flight school I instructed at more than a year ago they didn't need much in the way of CFIs, and that preference was given to people with prior 121. So there's that, from the horse's mouth.
I have zero face to face time with anyone over airline apps. I'm prepared to tackle any of my weaknesses, including aptitude, attitude and appearance (or anything else), but if you're going to give me advice I only ask that it be advice I can use. How would an attitude problem prevent me from getting an interview?I keep seeing people on here that claim they have a couple offers, and that the industry is hurting for pilots. My friends and I have had the opposite experience, and I know someone at most of the carriers. Our stories are so different I can't help but wonder if there are PR plants posing as young pilots here on the forums.
I have zero face to face time with anyone over airline apps. I'm prepared to tackle any of my weaknesses, including aptitude, attitude and appearance (or anything else), but if you're going to give me advice I only ask that it be advice I can use. How would an attitude problem prevent me from getting an interview?I keep seeing people on here that claim they have a couple offers, and that the industry is hurting for pilots. My friends and I have had the opposite experience, and I know someone at most of the carriers. Our stories are so different I can't help but wonder if there are PR plants posing as young pilots here on the forums.
Those who CE feels might be a good match are invited to SLC and guess who does the hiring? CE? No it's us, the pilots. We the pilots of SkyWest take time out of our very busy lives to interview and select our fellow pilots. If CE said "they didn't need much in the way of CFIs" either you took her words out of context or she was talking more about you and those you run with. I'd say well over 25% of all the new hires I've flown with were former CFIs and many were well under 2000TT. And as time has passed the ratio of CFIs within our new hire classes is and will continue to increase.
Originally Posted by JohnnyG
What was I thinking? Your brilliant, eloquent and thoughtful post has made me realize that you're right, who am I to expect a checkride? What kind of self-righteous idiot expects a checkride? I still instruct, and I enjoy it. The next time a student has all the prerequisites met, I'll give him this speech of yours about 'expecting checkrides'.
Here I was, thinking I was deserving of an interview, a chance to prove that I've worked hard at aviation and in college to try to become the eligible and prepared candidate a turbine revenue carrier wants, but I don't even deserve a checkride.
Here I was, thinking I was deserving of an interview, a chance to prove that I've worked hard at aviation and in college to try to become the eligible and prepared candidate a turbine revenue carrier wants, but I don't even deserve a checkride.
Originally Posted by JohnnyG
Instructing is not beneath me. I still instruct for fun when I don't have corporate work. I enjoy it, and I'm good at it. 
I have a lot to offer my next employer, and I'll do whatever amount of work it takes to show them that.
That's *you're* as in, 'you're much better off there', by the way.
Have fun at your job, fly safe and I hope things work out well for you. You can't offend me, especially with poor grammar and spelling.
I have a lot to offer my next employer, and I'll do whatever amount of work it takes to show them that.
That's *you're* as in, 'you're much better off there', by the way.
Have fun at your job, fly safe and I hope things work out well for you. You can't offend me, especially with poor grammar and spelling.
Your postings are all any of us need to tell what kind of person you are. I know I’m not alone in telling you to go to RAH and stay away from SkyWest. You're not a fit here.
10-02-2013, 11:10 AM
#3176
Rollin'
Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: AA Airbus
Posts: 829
Originally Posted by AZFlyn1
Yes he is! He's also very knowledgeable about Skywest and is a very cool Captain to fly with. However, he doesn't have much patience for those with an attitude or are complete idiots. I would definitely consider him a good resource if you want to know anything about our Airline... So Mr. Match, how bout that TA?
lol
lolHow's AZ these days?
10-02-2013, 05:40 PM
#3177
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Joined APC: Dec 2012
Posts: 480
Originally Posted by Utah
Just what do you "deserve"? An interview? a job? Why in the world would you think that. You don't deserve anything - you earn it. You think just because you've got a couple thousand hours that you're "entitled" to the right seat of an RJ?
Originally Posted by Utah
*** is this "professional courtesy" you talk about compared with pilots that have 121 or 135 experience?
10-02-2013, 05:49 PM
#3178
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Joined APC: Dec 2012
Posts: 480
Originally Posted by MatchPoint
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]We all can see now why CE did as you claim; she obviously saw right through you and made those statements in order to keep you at arm’s length.
Originally Posted by JohnnyG
Camielle herself told the flight school I instructed at more than a year ago they didn't need much in the way of CFIs, and that preference was given to people with prior 121. So there's that, from the horse's mouth.
This is what I said. You're taking the time to insult me, but you're not taking the time to actually find out what I said or what happened.
She told multiple Chief Flight Instructors this. It's better assumed that she wanted CFIs to prepare for this hiring climate than it is that she met a specific one she didn't like, or hated every CFI she saw for a year.
I didn't say Skywest doesn't hire CFIs, I didn't say I met her at a job fair and she blew me off......
Get real, Matchpoint.
10-02-2013, 07:08 PM
#3179
Dumb Pilot
Joined APC: Apr 2013
Position: Broke
Posts: 784
Originally Posted by coryk
Has anyone not gotten an interview invite after filling out the preinterview questionnaire?
10-02-2013, 08:15 PM
#3180
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Joined APC: Jun 2009
Posts: 104
Originally Posted by JohnnyG
Get real, Matchpoint.
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