Meet and Greets only for Captain?
12-14-2014, 09:28 AM
#7
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Joined APC: Jan 2011
Position: Airbus
Posts: 505
What does that mean, got what you needed from it? Meet and greets aren't what they used to be. I, and many others I know, have had meet and greets. I think it gives some "points" somewhere somehow but I dont know.
12-14-2014, 04:19 PM
#9
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Joined APC: Jun 2014
Posts: 188
I had a M&G a few weeks ago and here's what I gleaned....
If everything goes well, it's a letter of rec on AirlineApps from the Chief Pilot. The original premise was that this rec would move you to a stack of 300-400 individuals with CP endorsements. Right now, it's apparently 3(ish) times that. I guess a lot of CP's are seeing some really good candidates. The particular domicile I visited allowed each pilot (Capt or FO) to push up one candidate for a M&G per year.
The experience was outstanding. Everyone was very welcoming. I felt like they were trying to sell the company to me, not the other way around. I wasn't too sure about the whole idea of dedicating two days of leave, airfare, and a hotel for a 45 minute meeting. In hindsight it was well worth it. I learned a lot, and got some good advice for the interview (fingers crossed). I equate it to a job fair, only you get to meet a CP and there aren't 300 other people dressed exactly like you.
I footnote all of this with YMMV. It appears each office does it differently. For better or worse, I think it's a great opportunity.
If everything goes well, it's a letter of rec on AirlineApps from the Chief Pilot. The original premise was that this rec would move you to a stack of 300-400 individuals with CP endorsements. Right now, it's apparently 3(ish) times that. I guess a lot of CP's are seeing some really good candidates. The particular domicile I visited allowed each pilot (Capt or FO) to push up one candidate for a M&G per year.
The experience was outstanding. Everyone was very welcoming. I felt like they were trying to sell the company to me, not the other way around. I wasn't too sure about the whole idea of dedicating two days of leave, airfare, and a hotel for a 45 minute meeting. In hindsight it was well worth it. I learned a lot, and got some good advice for the interview (fingers crossed). I equate it to a job fair, only you get to meet a CP and there aren't 300 other people dressed exactly like you.
I footnote all of this with YMMV. It appears each office does it differently. For better or worse, I think it's a great opportunity.
12-14-2014, 04:53 PM
#10
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Joined APC: Jul 2013
Posts: 4,752
Interesting, because when I did mine (IAH CP), it was "one and done". IOW, your guy ONLY GETS ONE, EVER. Wonder if they changed that policy?
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