Recent Calls for Interviews
#191
I have been told (excluding "special cases") a four year was absolutely essential. That being said, I went out, last year, and did a four year degree! Check out Thomas Edison State College (tesc.edu) and talk to one of their admissions people. Between CLEP tests, all your ratings, and a whole lot of drive, you can complete a four year degree in less than a year, with an accredited college, for under 10k. I still haven't gotten the call myself, but am hoping things like that will show that I am driven to meet what ever requirements they set me, and thus separate me from the other 11000 hopefuls
#192
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Here is some other tidbits he said:
-They expect FAR 117 to add about 10% to staffing
-You need to update your application at least every 180 days, or you will be flushed out of the active list
-The recommended amount to update your flight time on your application is once a month, but at least every 180 days
-You need to keep your first class medical current (doesn't differentiate for under or over 40) or you will be flushed out of active applications
-You need to have a FCC radio license or will be flushed out
-There is no notification to the applicant if you are flushed out of the active list, but when you clean up your app you will automatically go back into the active list
-There is a formula with points allocated for different items on the application for who actually gets the interview, so that is why the big range in flight time, it's only one part of it
-They are happy with the psychological test and the resulting applicants who pass (test developed for UAL specifically)
-Currently 10,500 apps on file with apps from US Air, Southwest and American pilots
That's it, I hope that helps anyone trying to get on. Good luck.
#193
-You need to keep your first class medical current (doesn't differentiate for under or over 40) or you will be flushed out of active applications
Question: I interviewed with a 1st class that was 11 months old (I'm under 40). Nothing was said. I've held a 1st class medical for about the last 6 yrs. Being that I've already interviewed, and have a history of holding a first class IAW FAA, do you see this as a problem? If so, why would they call me in (and give me a seat on a rev flight)? Could it be as simple as a contingency based employment offer (ie. have a fresh 1st class when you check on)? The wait is killing me, especially with this 800# gorilla floating around.
Question: I interviewed with a 1st class that was 11 months old (I'm under 40). Nothing was said. I've held a 1st class medical for about the last 6 yrs. Being that I've already interviewed, and have a history of holding a first class IAW FAA, do you see this as a problem? If so, why would they call me in (and give me a seat on a rev flight)? Could it be as simple as a contingency based employment offer (ie. have a fresh 1st class when you check on)? The wait is killing me, especially with this 800# gorilla floating around.
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-You need to keep your first class medical current (doesn't differentiate for under or over 40) or you will be flushed out of active applications
Question: I interviewed with a 1st class that was 11 months old (I'm under 40). Nothing was said. I've held a 1st class medical for about the last 6 yrs. Being that I've already interviewed, and have a history of holding a first class IAW FAA, do you see this as a problem? If so, why would they call me in (and give me a seat on a rev flight)? Could it be as simple as a contingency based employment offer (ie. have a fresh 1st class when you check on)? The wait is killing me, especially with this 800# gorilla floating around.
Question: I interviewed with a 1st class that was 11 months old (I'm under 40). Nothing was said. I've held a 1st class medical for about the last 6 yrs. Being that I've already interviewed, and have a history of holding a first class IAW FAA, do you see this as a problem? If so, why would they call me in (and give me a seat on a rev flight)? Could it be as simple as a contingency based employment offer (ie. have a fresh 1st class when you check on)? The wait is killing me, especially with this 800# gorilla floating around.
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-You need to keep your first class medical current (doesn't differentiate for under or over 40) or you will be flushed out of active applications
Question: I interviewed with a 1st class that was 11 months old (I'm under 40). Nothing was said. I've held a 1st class medical for about the last 6 yrs. Being that I've already interviewed, and have a history of holding a first class IAW FAA, do you see this as a problem? If so, why would they call me in (and give me a seat on a rev flight)? Could it be as simple as a contingency based employment offer (ie. have a fresh 1st class when you check on)? The wait is killing me, especially with this 800# gorilla floating around.
Question: I interviewed with a 1st class that was 11 months old (I'm under 40). Nothing was said. I've held a 1st class medical for about the last 6 yrs. Being that I've already interviewed, and have a history of holding a first class IAW FAA, do you see this as a problem? If so, why would they call me in (and give me a seat on a rev flight)? Could it be as simple as a contingency based employment offer (ie. have a fresh 1st class when you check on)? The wait is killing me, especially with this 800# gorilla floating around.
Good luck on hearing some great news!
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-You need to keep your first class medical current (doesn't differentiate for under or over 40) or you will be flushed out of active applications
Question: I interviewed with a 1st class that was 11 months old (I'm under 40). Nothing was said. I've held a 1st class medical for about the last 6 yrs. Being that I've already interviewed, and have a history of holding a first class IAW FAA, do you see this as a problem? If so, why would they call me in (and give me a seat on a rev flight)? Could it be as simple as a contingency based employment offer (ie. have a fresh 1st class when you check on)? The wait is killing me, especially with this 800# gorilla floating around.
Question: I interviewed with a 1st class that was 11 months old (I'm under 40). Nothing was said. I've held a 1st class medical for about the last 6 yrs. Being that I've already interviewed, and have a history of holding a first class IAW FAA, do you see this as a problem? If so, why would they call me in (and give me a seat on a rev flight)? Could it be as simple as a contingency based employment offer (ie. have a fresh 1st class when you check on)? The wait is killing me, especially with this 800# gorilla floating around.
#197
-You need to keep your first class medical current (doesn't differentiate for under or over 40) or you will be flushed out of active applications
Question: I interviewed with a 1st class that was 11 months old (I'm under 40). Nothing was said. I've held a 1st class medical for about the last 6 yrs. Being that I've already interviewed, and have a history of holding a first class IAW FAA, do you see this as a problem? If so, why would they call me in (and give me a seat on a rev flight)? Could it be as simple as a contingency based employment offer (ie. have a fresh 1st class when you check on)? The wait is killing me, especially with this 800# gorilla floating around.
Question: I interviewed with a 1st class that was 11 months old (I'm under 40). Nothing was said. I've held a 1st class medical for about the last 6 yrs. Being that I've already interviewed, and have a history of holding a first class IAW FAA, do you see this as a problem? If so, why would they call me in (and give me a seat on a rev flight)? Could it be as simple as a contingency based employment offer (ie. have a fresh 1st class when you check on)? The wait is killing me, especially with this 800# gorilla floating around.
The top premise is false. If you are under forty, you are good for the whole 12 months. You are good to go.
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Otherwise you are correct, the FAA does differentiate.
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