AirNet just called me

bLizZuE · November 1st, 2009, 01:28

8:00 on Halloween I got a call asking me to come and re-interview essentially. I've been in the hiring pool since last September, apparently they're running out of recalls and forcasting a shortage into the new year. I was surprised and slighty intrigued that they even remembered me or kept my interview paperwork.

Anyone else getting calls?

subpilot · November 1st, 2009, 01:32

awesome

mikecweb · November 1st, 2009, 01:34

Interesting. I hope this isn't just for peak. Bayside on their other operations has hired for peak and then furloughed afterwards.
Also I hear that some of the runs on the furlough bidsheet went unbid.

minitour · November 1st, 2009, 01:38

Do you like Bradley, Connecticut?

No

Will you put up with it?

Yes

You're hired.

-mini

jhugz · November 1st, 2009, 01:22

'gratz

ftyflyboy · November 1st, 2009, 01:33

click, click, click....the sound of me updating my online application

SpiraMirabilis · November 1st, 2009, 02:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by minitour

Do you like Bradley, Connecticut?

No

Will you put up with it?

Yes

You're hired.

-mini

Kind of sounds like my old interview with Mesa Air Group:

Quote:

Brief this approach.

*pointing to things on a low end route* What is this?

Your captain shows up on the van ride to the airport smelling of alcohol.. It's the last leg of a 4 day trip..*while shaking his head no* Do you finish the trip with this captain?

When can you start?

Congrats on the call! Hope the re-interview goes well.

Ian J · November 1st, 2009, 08:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by minitour

Do you like Bradley, Connecticut?

No

Will you put up with it?

Yes

You're hired.

-mini

What in the world is wrong with you? Hartford was awesome.

ljg · November 1st, 2009, 08:29

You have to show a special kind of bravery to take a nap on that couch at the far end of the breakroom. Could be wrong but I think he lived on it for about a week.

Ian J · November 1st, 2009, 09:41

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Originally Posted by ljg

You have to show a special kind of bravery to take a nap on that couch at the far end of the breakroom. Could be wrong but I think he lived on it for about a week.

That break room was gross.

mikecweb · November 1st, 2009, 09:56

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Originally Posted by Ian J

That break room was gross.

Worse than Philly?

Ian J · November 1st, 2009, 10:15

I only flew to Philly once a week and was just there for a few minutes... I don't even remember them having a break room. Where was it?

Roger, Roger · November 1st, 2009, 10:27

Had the same thing happen. I was like WTF?

Stone Cold · November 1st, 2009, 10:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by ljg

You have to show a special kind of bravery to take a nap on that couch at the far end of the breakroom. Could be wrong but I think he lived on it for about a week.

I know several floaters that spent a lot of quality time on that damned couch!! I preferred the recliners, even though 1/2 of them didn't work, and the TV never had reception during my several 5 hour stops there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikecweb

Worse than Philly?

All I have to say is nothing is worse than DSM. That place was nasty. Philly they usually had coffee and sometimes donuts. There were always people sleeping in the breakroom so I never saw it with lights on there?!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian J

I only flew to Philly once a week and was just there for a few minutes... I don't even remember them having a break room. Where was it?

Philly had the breakroom inside and to the right in the office, IIRC. Like I said, I never saw the lights on in there...usually the 2 recliners were occupied and the TV on but no volume. I think there were 2 recliners, anyways.

I had runs out of Philly a few times, and I would hang out in Atlantic (it's Atlanic in Philly, right?) and never had problems. I heard later that 'Net people were not supposed to be in there, but nobody ever said anything to me.

minitour · November 1st, 2009, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by ljg

You have to show a special kind of bravery to take a nap on that couch at the far end of the breakroom. Could be wrong but I think he lived on it for about a week.

Yes....yes I did.

Sleep on the couch, wake up and head to the gym. Work out, shower, then go back towards the airport and people watch until "show".

What a week.

-mini

Socal321 · November 1st, 2009, 14:38

Congrats.

HeimerPilot · November 1st, 2009, 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stone Cold

I know several floaters that spent a lot of quality time on that damned couch!! I preferred the recliners, even though 1/2 of them didn't work, and the TV never had reception during my several 5 hour stops there.

I agree, flying a run out of TEB and getting no sleep in the holiday inn what with the construction and all, that 2 hour nap on the recliners in BDL was a little bit of heaven. Plus my plane got to spend that 2 hours in a heated hanger.

PGT · November 1st, 2009, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by bLizZuE

8:00 on Halloween I got a call asking me to come and re-interview essentially. I've been in the hiring pool since last September, apparently they're running out of recalls and forcasting a shortage into the new year. I was surprised and slighty intrigued that they even remembered me or kept my interview paperwork.

Anyone else getting calls?

They called you on a Saturday morning? wtf?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stone Cold

All I have to say is nothing is worse than DSM. That place was nasty. Philly they usually had coffee and sometimes donuts. There were always people sleeping in the breakroom so I never saw it with lights on there?!

Where did you guys park in DSM? That place is nice!

falconvalley · November 1st, 2009, 19:20

AWESOME. Go 55!

HeimerPilot · November 1st, 2009, 19:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGT

They called you on a Saturday morning? wtf?

Ya I thought that was weird too, maybe someone woke up Saturday and had an Oh S*** moment thinking Airnet would run out of pilots. Then again, operationally it is still Friday until noon.

dcramer16 · November 1st, 2009, 20:41

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Originally Posted by HeimerPilot

Ya I thought that was weird too, maybe someone woke up Saturday and had an Oh S*** moment thinking Airnet would run out of pilots. Then again, operationally it is still Friday until noon.

Roger, Roger · November 1st, 2009, 20:41

I got the call at about 10 PM yesterday. BW said that they would be emailing me and wanted an update of my flight times, etc.

Since I haven't been actively flying for the last 3 months, I don't expect my qualifications to be very impressive compared to other pool-ees but eh, we'll see.

The other question is, do we really want to work for the "new Airnet"?

Blip16 · November 1st, 2009, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roger, Roger

I got the call at about 10 PM yesterday. BW said that they would be emailing me and wanted an update of my flight times, etc.

Since I haven't been actively flying for the last 3 months, I don't expect my qualifications to be very impressive compared to other pool-ees but eh, we'll see.

The other question is, do we really want to work for the "new Airnet"?

i really wanted to work for the "old" airnet

Roger, Roger · November 1st, 2009, 21:35

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Originally Posted by Blip16

i really wanted to work for the "old" airnet

Yup. Me too.

scooter2525 · November 1st, 2009, 21:36

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Originally Posted by Blip16

i really wanted to work for the "old" airnet

Yes.... You did.

November 1st, 2009, 01:28	#1
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mikecweb Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wishing I was in Seattle Posts: 3,824	Re: AirNet just called me Interesting. I hope this isn't just for peak. Bayside on their other operations has hired for peak and then furloughed afterwards. Also I hear that some of the runs on the furlough bidsheet went unbid. __________________ "...if one can not fly ATP standards one should not be in an ATP job" ~Someone more people should be listening to rather than talking over.

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minitour Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: . Posts: 4,236	Re: AirNet just called me Do you like Bradley, Connecticut? No Will you put up with it? Yes You're hired. -mini

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ljg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: formerly here formerly there... Posts: 843	Re: AirNet just called me You have to show a special kind of bravery to take a nap on that couch at the far end of the breakroom. Could be wrong but I think he lived on it for about a week.

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Ian J Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 7,344 Blog Entries: 7	Re: AirNet just called me I only flew to Philly once a week and was just there for a few minutes... I don't even remember them having a break room. Where was it? __________________

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Roger, Roger Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lone Star Executive Posts: 2,649	Re: AirNet just called me Had the same thing happen. I was like WTF? __________________ Current A&P. Occasional CFI. Still wannabe Freight Dog.

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Socal321 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: here and there Posts: 566	Re: AirNet just called me Congrats.

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falconvalley Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KMKE Posts: 2,823	Re: AirNet just called me AWESOME. Go 55! __________________ British Airways flight asks for push back clearance from terminal. Control Tower replies: "And where is the world's most experienced airline going today without filing a flight plan?"

November 1st, 2009, 20:41	#22
Roger, Roger Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lone Star Executive Posts: 2,649	Re: AirNet just called me I got the call at about 10 PM yesterday. BW said that they would be emailing me and wanted an update of my flight times, etc. Since I haven't been actively flying for the last 3 months, I don't expect my qualifications to be very impressive compared to other pool-ees but eh, we'll see. The other question is, do we really want to work for the "new Airnet"? __________________ Current A&P. Occasional CFI. Still wannabe Freight Dog.

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