”Only” a guaranteed interview? No matter how you get the interview, you will still have to bring your A game. Getting the interview is a huge deal. There are 10,000 hour pilots that can’t get an interview. I wouldn’t exactly turn my nose up at that.

 

I didn't mean it like that. I understand it's extremely difficult to get an interview and having that opportunity is major. I meant that more along the lines of my original post asking for recommendations on how to gain the experience needed instead of how to get an interview. If the person who replied to my original post said that he would recommend me going to Ameriflight to gain the experience and enroll in the pathways program as well, that would have been a excellent response. So no, I'm not turning my nose up to the guaranteed interview that's part of the program. It's just that the interview itself isn't what I'm asking about.

 

Have flown with a few of the "old" Co-op folks and lived with a few of the "new" interns in the crashpad. The internship and Amerifight program seems to be a decent shot at getting here Those folks get to work with management, FQS and non-FQS, every day. None of those folks in the new program have made it back here yet. Though we should be close to seeing the first couple be in the window. Jury is still out on whether this is a good way. Ameriflight seems to have cleaned up their act a little bit after half of a class left for the regionals. Time will tell. I would keep an eye on this path.
Late Edit- Those three guys mentioned in the Ameriflight press release were not in the internship program They got a great deal being in the right place at the right time Their creds looked good though. I saw that at least one of them started class the other day as an IPA member There is hope for the turbo prop folks

 

No offense taken at all. I have only been here a short time so I’m still learning about this great company, but I don’t think UPS (or any company for that matter) would invite you to interview if they didn’t think your experience was adequate. If you get the invite, they are prepared to offer you a job if you perform well. Apparently, the powers that be at UPS have determined that the successful completion of that program gives you the experience you need to work here.

If you can find a quicker pathway that will get you the minimum requirements, plus get you the contacts with the decision makers on the inside, then best of luck to you! Either way, I hope you’re successful in whatever path you take!