whalesurfer

I used Adam’s coaching but I don’t know if I ‘needed it’ or not. I think it was hugely beneficial for me, especially when it comes to boosting my confidence but who knows? Maybe I’d have gotten the job without it?

I say coaching because, like someone else pointed out, it’s more of a coaching approach than an actual prep and I’m very glad I used his services. ..
Interviews are so PC nowadays and allowing someone else to critique your approach when addressing others might be very helpful.

..but it’s amazing how times have changed. Here we are debating whether an interview prep is ‘worth the money’ or if people should just ‘be themselves’ and hope for the best? Quite a gamble for a potential multimillion dollar job offer, isn’t it?

In the mid-90s there were guys and gals who’d fly across the country to visit eye specialists who’d make them hard contact lenses which would temporary reshape their eye corneas. It allowed them to pass United’s company medical. I remember a friend who’s basically torturing his own eyes with those hard lenses just to have a chance to fly for United. The travel costs, hotels, treatment, etc. all cost him thousands of dollars.
On top of that he did several sim and interview preps. ..and he DID get the job! Of course, two years later he was furloughed but...
I bring this up just to highlight how times have changed.

One of my acquaintances interviewed here almost two years ago. He didn’t get the job. He felt like he did alright but got the dreaded TBNT letter.
He chose not to use a prep because his schedule wouldn’t allow him to do so. His sponsor kept encouraging him to do it, just in case, but he felt like he’d be ok.
Would he get the job if he had prepped? Who knows? What we do know is that he keeps asking himself that very question over and over again and he’s being very hard on himself.
He’s hoping to get a second chance but so far he hasn’t been able to secure another interview.

Good luck to all prospective brownie-wannabies. Do what you think is right and never look back. Your success is ultimately up to you, we are merely your cheerleaders hoping you’ll do well.

livetofly2123

My app was inactive for 2019. I submitted it in November. My stats are:
3800 total time
1200 jet pic
enlisted military
4 year degree
brother works for UPS
recruiting
No failures
Nothing negative


Should I wait til I get 4k total time or submit in Jan? Or is there something else I need to obtain prior to submitting to not get the "INACTIVE" status?

Riverside

If memories serves me right, somebody asked this question. Maybe it got answered?

livetofly2123

Someone said they believe the target was 4K hours. Other than that no other response. I am just trying to make sure I’m not missing anything. I would like to not apply and get inactive and burn the email that’s attached to what I would hope to be my application.

airupser41

Several people in my new hire class (including me) were hired with less than 4,000 hrs total time. All former fighter pilots so it was nearly all TPIC, but I don’t think 4,000 is a magic number.

123494

Do I have a shot this year? Regional CA about to become a LCA. About 3300 total, 600TPIC, two types, ALPA committee chairman, two recommendations.

BoilerUP

Absolutely you have a shot, but your app would likely score better at 1000 TPIC and 4000TT.

4000TT isn’t hard/fast, but folks hired under that are almost if not all exclusively former military.

livetofly2123

appreciate the info. I am also gonna be a LCA in the future. I got the job but training takes time they say. I have the 1k Pic so maybe I"ll wait for the 4k total.

whalesurfer

Absolutely. However, I wouldn’t emphasize your ALPA experience too much. A friend of mine with similar quals tried 4 job fairs with no luck. He has several recommendations and a spotless record. Hard to tell if the union job is the reason (they’ll never admit it) but at least one of the interview captains is ‘somewhat’ anti-union.
Your upcoming LCA experience will be of HUGE benefit. Here and pretty much everywhere else.
Good luck to you.
PS.
I agree with Boiler regarding having 4K TT. Seems to be a trigger point of some kind.

BrownDoubles

I think I would wait for the LCA bullet to submit if it isn't too far off.