[brooksinc1976]

Help, I'm either making the best or worst decision looking at the majors in lieu of my current employment flying part 91 in a Challenger. My main intrest is CAL does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks

[Frumby]

Help, I'm either making the best or worst decision looking at the majors in lieu of my current employment flying part 91 in a Challenger. My main intrest is CAL does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks

Right now any airline is anyones guess. CAL is in talks with United for a merger. Who knows how that will all play out. The main thing is to find a company that you like and get your foot in the door. Everything is beyond your control in regards to mergers, pay etc. Good luck!

[Backporch3]

CAL recruiters to be at LAS pilot job fair May 16, 2008 sponsored by FLTops.com. It is always advisable to make that face-to-face contact with those doing the hiring. registration starts at 7am, and the fair runs 8am-5pm (hotel TBA)
All Day (9am-4pm)
1. low time room = $39
2. High time room = $89
3. Combo = $109
Afternoon only (1pm-4pm)
1. low time room = $29
2. high time room = $69
3. Combo = $88

Business Casual Attire.

High Time Room (1200 fixed wing: 1000 turbine fixed wing; 500 PIC)
AirTran
CAE
Compass
Continental
Delta
JetBlue
Northwest
Skybus
Spirit
United

Low time room:
ASA
Colgan
Comair
Mesa
Mesaba
Pinnacle

email Lauren Small at admin@fltops.com or call her at 888-LEFT SEAT for more info.

This info from CAL Recruiting. check with FLTops.com for registration info.
Also noted interview skills taught by Judy Tarver the day following (Saturday) 817-293-0420

[Backporch3]

CAL canceled April new hire classes and will not be at the May job fair in LAS, but plan to make events in the fall. New hire classes for May are still on.

[tdice3]

CAL canceled April new hire classes and will not be at the May job fair in LAS, but plan to make events in the fall. New hire classes for May are still on.

Is this true for the May classes? I ask because I was to be in the 4/8 class. I was told that ALL classes were canceled probably until fall. If the May classes will still run, I may call to inquire.

Thanks for any info.

This post has been edited by tdice3: 01 April 2008 - 10:24 AM

[Backporch3]

Is this true for the May classes? I ask because I was to be in the 4/8 class. I was told that ALL classes were canceled probably until fall. If the May classes will still run, I may call to inquire.

Thanks for any info.

This was sent by the Union today:

The CAL MEC would like to address the rumors concerning new hire classes for the rest of the year and speculation regarding the potential for furloughs occurring this fall. Fuel costs in excess of those anticipated in Continental’s business plan and a general downturn in the overall economy has resulted in some uncertainty as to our ability to continue to expand and grow as anticipated. First addressing new hire classes, we have been advised by Flight Operations that there are currently two classes remaining for the calendar year, one scheduled for April and the second for May, with four new hires in each. Management has advised us that all prospective pilots are being fully informed of the status of hiring at Continental and are being offered the ability to bypass these classes if they so choose. Further, all pilots who have been accepted but do not have a class date have been told that they will be offered a future class date when hiring resumes. We feel, and have proactively advised management that giving these prospective Continental Pilots as much accurate information as is available is the only fair thing to do.

As for furloughs, we have been told that management is not anticipating or in favor of furloughing pilots at this time or in the future. The current plan calls for a strategic approach involving reevaluating aircraft utilization along with other revenue generation and cost savings steps to actively avoid the need for furloughs. The Union strongly advises against initiating long term, extreme measures to what may be a short term economic trough. Inevitably furloughs create a host of issues that, in the long term, may be more problematic than the issues they initially are designed to correct. The value of pilots to the continued success of the Company is vital and we strongly believe being properly and fully staffed will better protect our operation and therefore our revenue as we enter the peak flying months of summer. We will continue to provide additional information on these topics as warranted or when new information becomes available. If you have questions concerning these issues, we encourage you to contact your elected representatives for accurate, factual answers.

[captcal]

Hi I was unaware of the job fair so I missed out, however I have had my paper work in with CAL for I would guess a good year to year and a half and I can't even seem to get an interview, ant that really bugs me to no end, plus I also put in to the other majors that I found to be hiring within the last six months. I don't understand why myself and my buddies aren't getting anywhere with the big guy's, we keep hearing about the Pilot shortage, WHERE? I have 7000 plus tt 6000 jet but only 350 jet pic, however my friend has over 15000 tt and mostly pic, anyone have any answerers? it's my dream job to get into CAL and I can't even get an interview

[AirMicronesia]

Unless your father or mother has a last name of Starley, your PIC turbine is too low. I had my stuff in for a year before I got an interview. I know what the minimums say on the website but even with numerous people vouching for me to their ACP and a bunch of LORs, the ACP specifically wanted a minimum 1000 PIC turbojet.

I don't know of any pilot shortage. Kit Darby likes to say that but he also has a vested interest in selling tickets to his job fairs. It's really all about networking. I had guys get hired before me that came from my old company. Some of them had no 121 PIC. 1 had only 135 time as PIC and it was in a recip. All of them had very good connections which were better than mine.

It would behoove you to make captain as soon as you can and start building quality time. 350 PIC jet just isn't going to cut it at the majors without some serious connections. Hope this helps.

Hi I was unaware of the job fair so I missed out, however I have had my paper work in with CAL for I would guess a good year to year and a half and I can't even seem to get an interview, ant that really bugs me to no end, plus I also put in to the other majors that I found to be hiring within the last six months. I don't understand why myself and my buddies aren't getting anywhere with the big guy's, we keep hearing about the Pilot shortage, WHERE? I have 7000 plus tt 6000 jet but only 350 jet pic, however my friend has over 15000 tt and mostly pic, anyone have any answerers? it's my dream job to get into CAL and I can't even get an interview

[captcal]

Thanks AirMic

Unless your father or mother has a last name of Starley, your PIC turbine is too low. I had my stuff in for a year before I got an interview. I know what the minimums say on the website but even with numerous people vouching for me to their ACP and a bunch of LORs, the ACP specifically wanted a minimum 1000 PIC turbojet.

I don't know of any pilot shortage. Kit Darby likes to say that but he also has a vested interest in selling tickets to his job fairs. It's really all about networking. I had guys get hired before me that came from my old company. Some of them had no 121 PIC. 1 had only 135 time as PIC and it was in a recip. All of them had very good connections which were better than mine.

It would behoove you to make captain as soon as you can and start building quality time. 350 PIC jet just isn't going to cut it at the majors without some serious connections. Hope this helps.