Historically people interviewing with United use Cage and those for Delta use Emerald Coast. I’ve used both. I much more enjoyed my experience with Cage and like the style and philosophy a lot more.

Has anyone used ReadySetTakeoff or Ascend Above? Better/worse/same as Cage?

I wish the pilot shortage would finally get here so we don’t have to constantly ask these questions.

just pick the cheapest one. Unless you like to spend money. From all the posts over all the years it is pretty obvious they are all the same. Except for the guy that swears his guy is the best.

my buddy ended up going with AscendAbove - he got the job, and was VERY pleased. you should contact Nate. I also called him as well and the guy its definitely tied in to the United system, he says he also works with Delta and American guys as well, but United is his business. I had him walk me through his system, and his level of HR knowledge and background in the recruiting and interview area at United in my opinion is unmatched. He responded back within a few minutes of me asking him some questions on his website (www.ascendabove.net). I don't know about ReadySetTakeoff, but have heard of good things concerning their products. You should contact them and have a conversations with all of these companies, but for my money - I was very impressed with AscendAbove. They have a Facebook page as well where clients have given detailed personal reviews. Pretty amazing to read.

Awesome, thanks. I'll reach out.

Does anyone ever go in with.. drumroll… no interview prep?? Just being yourself?? Or is that a disastrous approach?

as far as logbooks- most people who’ve been in 121 for awhile, long ago gave up logging anything other than total time. Night? Actual instrument?? Should you make up numbers? Are they going to not be impressed with a logbook that only has total time and total landings logged?!

Usually people who come in with no interview prep have already been prepped for a separate successful interview. Most of that prep is on the spot TMAAT HR prep, etc.

The good prep services will have you send your tabbed logbooks via images to confirm it’s satisfactory and won’t create issues at said interview.

Not having your night time logged and actual instrument makes you look a certain way, no offense. Also “just making stuff up” in a logbook and getting caught in the interview is suicide. No disrespect but if anyone needed interview prep it’s you…

Not having your night time logged and actual instrument makes you look a certain way, no offense. Also “just making stuff up” in a logbook and getting caught in the interview is suicide. No disrespect but if anyone needed interview prep it’s you…

LMAO ok…. Well I’ve had 3 interviews and was offered the job 3/3 times and never once did my logbooks even get cracked open- I guess UA is quite persnickety about it!!
why it matters after more than 8900 hours of time, who knows.. but ok.
thx for your insight.

Well it’s certainly proved a disastrous approach here.

at a major?