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03-04-2014, 06:48 AM

Whacker77

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Call from XJet

Out of the blue, I got a call from XJet saying they wanted to set up an interview. I say out of the blue because the last time I filled out an application for them was in June 2011. I've long since moved on from flying, but I don't even have 1500 total time so why would they be calling me for an interview? I thought the new ATP rule went into effect last August. Have they received some sort of waiver?

03-04-2014, 07:13 AM

Salukipilot4590

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They're going through their old applications

03-04-2014, 07:16 AM

minimwage4

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Sounds like they're desperate.

03-04-2014, 07:24 AM

puggle

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They will do interviews at 500 hours, so that may be why.

03-04-2014, 08:40 AM

mexipilot84

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They might think you meet restricted ATP mins and can "charm" your into it.

03-04-2014, 09:01 AM

Doug Heffernan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Whacker77

Out of the blue, I got a call from XJet saying they wanted to set up an interview. I say out of the blue because the last time I filled out an application for them was in June 2011. I've long since moved on from flying, but I don't even have 1500 total time so why would they be calling me for an interview? I thought the new ATP rule went into effect last August. Have they received some sort of waiver?

What are you doing now (if you don't mind me asking on a public forum)?

03-04-2014, 10:52 AM

yimke

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There is no waiver yet, however this is one way to attract applicants before other carriers get to them.

03-04-2014, 06:04 PM

klondike

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Originally Posted by minimwage4

Sounds like they're desperate.

I guess that's why I got the same phone call. LOL!!!

03-05-2014, 05:34 AM

frmrdashtrash

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Not I, but I did interview there in 2010. Maybe that's why I didn't get an invite....

03-05-2014, 07:24 AM

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Meatball

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Whacker77

I've long since moved on from flying, but I don't even have 1500 total time so why would they be calling me for an interview? I thought the new ATP rule went into effect last August. Have they received some sort of waiver?

How would they know how much time you've amassed since then?