SuperAerobat

So a couple days ago, I asked about applying before reaching the 3000 hour threshold. I decided to at least create a profile and fill out as much as I could while I continue gaining flight hours. To my surprise, I was actually able to complete the entire application without being kicked out for being under the 3000TT mark. Usually (when comparing other applications for different airlines) I can return to an application and amend it as necessary, so I kept that in mind as I completed the app. After filling out the Virgin America Application, it sent me to a quick questionnaire. One of the questions: Do you have 3000 hours total time? I said no and continued forward. I probably shouldn't have continued past that point because it pretty much said "You do not meet the minimums for this position." Now, I can't delete the application or fill out a new one I'm worried that this will prevent me from being able to apply once I DO meet the 3000TT requirement. Any thought/ideas? This is what I get for being too eager haha

hammerb90

I was a 4/14 questionnaire recipient. Last night I received a TBNT email. Good luck to the others!

GreatBigSea

Lately seniority has been decided based on your birth *day*. This has worked out for a number of classes, enough to say it's probably not a coincidence.

If you were born on the first of a month you'll be senior, or if its last day of a month you be junior. So a Dec 1st bday will be #1, July 17th will be mid seniority, and a Aug 30 will be the plug.

That's the current method as far as I can tell, caveat being it could have changed after Alaska took over.

ShyGuy

This was only true up to June 2016 DOHs. The hiring cycle from Dec 2016 - Present has all sorts of random birthdays and birthdates. It seems to be totally random on and after Dec 2016.

AtlCSIP

Do you mind sharing your stats?

hammerb90

3480 TT
2200 SIC
0 Turbine PIC
ERJ170 type rating
4 year degree

Figured I was a little low on the TT. No Turbine PIC didn't help either.

waterboy

If I had to guess, I would say your time doesnt matter when it comes to the Pilot Questionnaire. They have access to those numbers before your PQ is sent out.

Swingline78

Don't guess. That's why 80% of this forum is rumor, innuendo and horsesh!t. Your telling this guy it's not your flight time, it's you. You don't know anything of the sort.

Barneyrubble

And the other 20 % are arseholes like you.

Swingline78

Right, I'm the arse. You're not HR. Don't make assumptions about people's career and life.