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Old 03-13-2013, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Imapilot2
People who want to try 30 year careers at DAL, UAL or AA and don't want to get Comaired or Pinnacled.
You'd forfeit $40,000/yr to go from the left seat of a regional to go to the right seat of a LCC just to get a type rating to put on your resume, in an attempt to MAYBE get hired at a Legacy?

Why not just wait for the Legacies to start hiring? Or go buy your type, like everyone else did who went to Southwest.
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Old 03-13-2013, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by atooraya
You'd forfeit $40,000/yr to go from the left seat of a regional to go to the right seat of a LCC just to get a type rating to put on your resume, in an attempt to MAYBE get hired at a Legacy?

Why not just wait for the Legacies to start hiring? Or go buy your type, like everyone else did who went to Southwest.
You'll make a lot more than 40k down the road if it pays off. If not, you'll be flying the Bus with a great schedule making more money in the long run (if they stay in business). I was told by a high up at Delta that they look for experience, education, and career progression. There are A LOT of RJ Captains out there. It's kinda hard to stick out when everyone has the same résumé. But to each their own!
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Old 03-13-2013, 05:12 PM
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Does anyone have a study guide or anything to prepare for the online quiz? I went through it twice and still no response from the hr. I am a west coast guy and wouldnt mind hanging my hat in va.
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Old 03-13-2013, 08:49 PM
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If you are furloughed, VX does make you resign.
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Old 03-14-2013, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by atooraya
You'd forfeit $40,000/yr to go from the left seat of a regional to go to the right seat of a LCC just to get a type rating to put on your resume, in an attempt to MAYBE get hired at a Legacy?

Why not just wait for the Legacies to start hiring? Or go buy your type, like everyone else did who went to Southwest.
We have been waiting for the legacies to hire for a long time, which has resulted in stagnation across the industry. If I stay where I am and fly 200 hours a year or 1000 hours a year, I won't be any better off in 2 years than I am now. If I went to VX, I would be, whether I stayed there or went elsewhere after VX. Not to mention that buying a type can actually work against you when the recruiter thinks that Southwest is your first choice and that you are just applying at DL, AA, UA, etc... because Southwest didn't call.
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Old 03-14-2013, 07:03 AM
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I have the online assessment for Virgin. I have not taken it yet and would like to know what its about before I do. Does anyone have any info? Thanks.

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Old 03-14-2013, 08:18 AM
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The assessment is a combination math/logic exam and personality eval. Think one train leaves St. Louis at 60mph at 5:00pm meets, what's your favorite color.

Don't bother studying, it really won't help. Just be careful. Each individual logic question has a 2 minute limit. Be prepared with calculator and scratch paper. It was by far the most annoying test I've ever taken. I have no idea how I passed.
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Old 03-14-2013, 08:34 AM
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Look up LSAT type questions. Study some of those to give you an idea how to approach the questions on the assessment.... Have fun.
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Old 03-14-2013, 07:14 PM
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4and counting and portfo. Thanks guys!
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Old 03-15-2013, 10:34 AM
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I have heard through some channels here that on the assessment they aren't really looking at the logic part all that closely, but it's the personality section that really matters. The logic section is intentionally made to be where you need to be an MIT professor to answer it to see how you end up answering the personality questions. If the logic test frustrates you and pi$$es you off, then it'll show in the personality section.

I don't know if that is accurate but that's what I've been told. So take it for what it's worth.
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