Greetings!
 

Good evening folks,

This is my first post. I've been following this thread for the better part of a few years and the information is fantastic! I really appreciate all the insight.

On May 15th, I passed the exam with a 90 and am now anxiously hoping for a phone call. For those of you that took the test around that date, have you received a call yet? Thank you in advance!

Welcome PTS2. I took the test on 5/18 and scored a 87. No call yet but hoping it will be soon. Please post when you get a call. I will do the same.

Thank you! I will. Perhaps they are saving our batch for the August interviews. Fingers crossed!

That's awesome!! I'm just hoping to take the test at this point.

SOON!!!!
 

I took the Test around May 20th (95%) & I got a call from HR while I was flying Friday (the 29th) so it won't be long! :p Called back when I landed but peeps all leave early on Fridays....GAHHHH!:eek::

-How senior is PAE?
You won't hold it
-Is a new hire going to 767 or 747
Yes
-What is it like commuting for this job?
Same as your job, except the company buys you a ticket
-Most senior and most junior base.
Doesn't matter - It'll be different by the time you're on property, even if that's this summer
-Likely hood of getting JFK as a base.
Very good. As soon as your seniority allows and there is a vacancy.

protip 1: Bases are way less important than % seniority in base
protip 2: Nothing is spoonfed here. It can drive you insane, but your ability to survive this job (in a practical real-life dropped off in a country who's language you don't speak and you have no visa way; as well as systemic weaknesses from outside factors (worldwide flying with a dynamic environment of 'rules' and lack of support from a financial building on the northside of NYC) requires a survival instinct and an ability to adapt and improvise when things (often as they do here) go pear-shaped.

This IS NOT a job for everybody. Anyone can do the work, don't get me wrong, but think long an hard about what really goes on operating into normal airports 98% of the time, then you get that one flight to a place so far off the grid the 24 hour news cycle hasn't gotten there yet to broadcast.

Are you high?

I think Jerry is spot on. This job does provide some unique challenges that one won't find flying from Sacramento to El Paso to Denver. That's what makes it such an adventure! If adventure isn't your thing then Jerry is 100% correct in saying that this job isn't for everybody. If you are up for a great time and some interesting experiences that a good portion of pilots never get to experience then come on in, the water's fine! For those who can relate: this is MAC flying without the tents and MREs. I love it.

Bingo. And that's why I keep my app up to date.

This! I never wanted to fly the airlines. I enjoy taking the road less traveled. Doing the flying that only few get to do. For me, it isn't about flying the "Queen of the Skies." It's about all the amazing places I could end up! Though it will be nice to not have to describe the airplane I fly to everyone I talk to.