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Originally Posted by LibertyPilot (Post 1826557)

Just got off the phone with WAI.....if you don't have an appointed slot time you cannot speak to a recruiter. I was told there is no waiting around....those who plan on going should get signed up ASAP.

So do you have to pay the $470 to sign up for the event before finding out which airlines have available slots?

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Originally Posted by john lennon (Post 1826568)

So do you have to pay the $470 to sign up for the event before finding out which airlines have available slots?

Yes, but if you go one day it's only $200+, but then you only get two slots. You get three slots if you pay the $465.....All airlines have available slots as of 30 min ago, except AA as they have no slots remaining.

Don't shoot the messenger, this is just what I heard.....my guess is there will be a lot of confusion and people will be waiting in line hangry...

I just signed up for one day so about 250 for the one day with the 2 slots

In addition, I called to ask and if you don't do the fast pass you don't get seen by HR. Also there are plenty of spots left for United and Delta on Saturday.

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Originally Posted by LibertyPilot (Post 1826573)

Who is getting the money and what is their affiliation with the airline?

women in aviation get the money since it is their conference, the relationship is the airlines send hr to the conference.

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Originally Posted by priorwhat (Post 1826592)

In addition, I called to ask and if you don't do the fast pass you don't get seen by HR. Also there are plenty of spots left for United and Delta on Saturday.

If you don't get seen by HR, who do you see? I also got a one-day pass for Delta and United, but just curious how this whole thing really works. Can I stand in line for other airlines once I'm done with the 2 above?

You pay money to go to a job fair?

That sounds Hokey to me.

It is a pilots market right now. Perspective employers should be paying money for pilots to attend. The women in aviation group can sponsor whatever they want to sponsor I guess. Seems like a money grab to me. If the money went to a children's cancer research center or some other really worthwhile charity I might think otherwise. 250 to 400 a pop, times how many people?? That's allot of dough.

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Originally Posted by baseball (Post 1826742)

If your military it seems that you don't need to do this, If your 121 regional maybe if you think you are a little low on time, guys like me who fly 91/135 this is a must as it appears our flying experience equates to useless experience, and we have to do everything we can to show why we would be a great addition. If I was in charge I would hire 1/3 military, 1/3 121 regional/low cost, 1/3 corporate, this way you have a healthy mix..... I am frustrated but it is what it is.

One the other hand when corporate hiring is the only gig in town it is very hard for military or airline guys to get hired. In my opinion that will change soon as the majors collect all the top talent in the military, regional, and the corporate pool of pilots.

DAL will probably have slots since they hand out a card to everyone saying you don't get anything from meeting them at a job fair.