80ktsClamp

Gulfstream people couldn't upgrade quick since they didn't have the hours (3000 hours was required for upgrade). So, no... I wasn't a GIA lowlife. DL hasn't hired any prior GIA people (thankfully).

ShyGuy

Why do you say I hated my last job? I didn't hate it. I liked the plane, the base, the schedule (I was only on reserve 2 months and lineholder since). My job, from a definition of flying an airplane/passengers safely from A to B, was an enjoyable one. My opinions on union decisions is a separate issue, and unions are usually not brought into the interview. I never lied, and I would not lie in an interview. I was honest with all my answers. The leave current employer question did not come up in the actual interview, it was in the questionaire email they sent.

As for leaving employer, I was honest. As best I recall, I wrote in the questionnaire that I enjoy my flying job at my current employer. I'm seeking a new opportunity that will challenge me and allow for continued professional growth. And somewhere in there I wrote that VX, as a new, different, and growing airline could provide me with the career goals I'm looking for.

That's straight up honest, you just have to be tactful/respectful in how you say it. Seeking a new opportunity that will challenge me and allow for continued professional growth = polite way of saying one is at a deadend regional with no upgrades, only displacements/furloughs and looking to move on.

PinnacleFO

Not that many people care So lets get back to us airways calls

kdogger

^^^^ Second ^^^^

Eastie Pilot

For a second I thought this was the "Delta latest and greatest" forum. Then i realized it was just the usual off topic crap.

CanoePilot

Is there a class starting tomorrow and are there 2 classes in march?

EMBFlyer

There is a class starting today and I'm aware of 1 in March (that's what we were told in PHX).

airhead99

Anyone know if calls have started going out from the latest requisition?

flybywire44

I hear people compare USAir and DAL pay, but you cannot directly compair first year pay at Delta (or UAL) and US Airways unless you actually have a job offer at each company at the same time. Otherwise you're talking about something that does not and may never apply to you; a hypothetical insult and yes, pilots can be that egotistically sensitive.

The long term effect of first, second and third year pay are inconsequential when you consider the coming pay and seniority improvements coming to newAA. Recent hires already on the property (some more than others) are also getting a further offset of profit sharing, signing bonus and retro-pay (direct 401k contributions suggested for Tax offset).

There is a disparity in pay between DAL and US Air/AA, but there is also a HUGE disparity in retirements and potential international growth in Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe.

However, we won't ever know which major is best today until 20-25 years from now... Good luck to everyone!

MatchPoint

Does anyone truly know if going to the WIA conference will greatly increases ones ability to get an interview? I've been told that there's no way around the 3rd party system and getting face time will only benefit you from a Q&A standpoint. Since I have several friends who fly for Airways I don't want to spend the money when I can just Q&A my friends for free.