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Originally Posted by DE727UPS  Capt Bob, do you really expect ATP to give an honest assessment of the industry when you call their 800 number and ask for advice?
People need to look beyond the ATP recruiters if they want an honest opinion of what's up in the biz. JC is a great start. |
I don't recall Moose asking for industry advice... it appeared (and re-reading his post it still does) that he was asking what ATP is doing about the current state of the industry in regards to what they are telling future prospects.
Well... I'll say it again... call them up.
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Originally Posted by moose I happen to agree with you DE727UPS. I'm not concerned with what ATP will try to sell to new students but whether or not these new guys have been keeping up with whats going on. Has ATP addressed the issues of perhaps not having a job 2 months after being hired? Have ACPP students thought about a back up? Is ATP still doing on sight interviews? |
I'm seeing it again... and although you say you agree with DE... (as do I... a flight school recruiter is no place to go get insight into the economic stature of the industry), you are still asking questions that ATP recruiters CAN or should be able to answer.
For that matter... they are questions that any school schould be able to answer if they have agreements.
The industry is in a lull right now... heck I'm being directly affected myself. That said... there are still Regionals out there that are hiring. Many of whom still have agreements with flight schools.
Just because one airline furloughs or goes out of business... doesn't mean that another isn't hiring. Case in point... SkyWest wants to reduce our pilot force by anywhere from 300-600... and yet... they will offer "preferrential interviews" to our furloughees due to their planned growth!
It sucks... but... it's reality.
Yes... at JC you can get smacked with the reality of the industry in no time flat. But... if you honestly want to know what a flight school is currently planning on doing about their agreements, on-site interviews, interview prep, or how they are taking all the "crap that is going on"... then... give 'em a ring.
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Originally Posted by moose Didn't think this was such a personal question. |
They aren't personal questions... that's the thing. (although it's being made out to be "personal" on here).
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Originally Posted by moose Anywho, still looking for an answer. |
It's a phone call away.
Bob