Applying for an Airline Job - Page 2

mtsu_av8er · November 29th, 2004, 01:10

Hey, I haven't always flown airplanes....

aloft · November 29th, 2004, 01:53

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At Eagle we had to be at least 5'0", but no taller than 5'10". We were measured (and weighed!) at the interview. (No more weight checks during interviews nowdays though

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So they don't weigh interviewees anymore...I presume there's still an "eyeball assessment" of avoirdupois, no? Or is that ADA-incompatible, too? As someone who's still workin' on a spare tire, it's a concern. Knowledge, skills and experience I can take care of, age and gut are a little trickier. Having been on the hefty side all my life, I'm well aware of the ugly side of weight discrimination and am curious as to the experiences of others along these lines pertaining to airline hiring.

MQAAord · November 29th, 2004, 10:10

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So they don't weigh interviewees anymore...I presume there's still an "eyeball assessment" of avoirdupois, no? Or is that ADA-incompatible, too? As someone who's still workin' on a spare tire, it's a concern. Knowledge, skills and experience I can take care of, age and gut are a little trickier. Having been on the hefty side all my life, I'm well aware of the ugly side of weight discrimination and am curious as to the experiences of others along these lines pertaining to airline hiring.

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I don't think there's any height/weight restrictions for pilots. For F/As it's worded "weight must be in proportion to height". Gone are the height/weight charts of yesteryear. Good riddance too! A couple years ago I found (and I wish I could remember now where I found it) old weight charts from the 60's. At 5'2", 125, I just barely made the cut, 125 was the heaviest a girl my age (25 at the time) could be at 5'2".. Really kind of scary, I'd need liposuction and boob reduction to fall in the middle of the weight chart for my height!

tonyw · November 29th, 2004, 10:28

Okay, this is totally off the topic, but remember that air rage thing a few years ago where the dude, uh, relieved himself on the serving cart?

I'm just imagining him getting ready to do that and Seggy walking up to him.

I think he might have continued to relieve himself, but he'd have done it in his pants.

jtrain609 · November 29th, 2004, 11:02

Seriously Tony. I'm not sure if people that have not met Seggy realize how big he is. We should have gotten a picture with him and Emily at Vegas to demonstrate this. Then another one with him lifting Emily up above his head, that woulda been sweet!

MQAAord · November 29th, 2004, 13:28

I met Seggy at network JC, and I can attest to his stature! (And what a great guy he is too, by the way.)

I think the top of my head made it up to his elbows. But he'd be great to hide behind, cause no one would ever see me standing behind him!

As for the guy taking the dump on the cart, if he saw Seggy heading his way, he'd be picking his drawers back up and running away if he was smart.

kellwolf · November 29th, 2004, 18:20

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I'm sure some folks sell cocaine and ice to get where they are.

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Well, there WAS that job offer in FL. I wasn't to comfortable flying at night, 100 feet off the ocean and no lights, though.

mtsu_av8er · November 29th, 2004, 18:42

Wasn't me....

November 29th, 2004, 01:10	#26
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,403	Re: Applying for an Airline Job Hey, I haven't always flown airplanes....

November 29th, 2004, 01:53	#27
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop Posts: 6,723	Re: Applying for an Airline Job [ QUOTE ] At Eagle we had to be at least 5'0", but no taller than 5'10". We were measured (and weighed!) at the interview. (No more weight checks during interviews nowdays though ) [/ QUOTE ] So they don't weigh interviewees anymore...I presume there's still an "eyeball assessment" of avoirdupois, no? Or is that ADA-incompatible, too? As someone who's still workin' on a spare tire, it's a concern. Knowledge, skills and experience I can take care of, age and gut are a little trickier. Having been on the hefty side all my life, I'm well aware of the ugly side of weight discrimination and am curious as to the experiences of others along these lines pertaining to airline hiring.

November 29th, 2004, 10:10	#28
MQAAord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 8,814	Re: Applying for an Airline Job [ QUOTE ] So they don't weigh interviewees anymore...I presume there's still an "eyeball assessment" of avoirdupois, no? Or is that ADA-incompatible, too? As someone who's still workin' on a spare tire, it's a concern. Knowledge, skills and experience I can take care of, age and gut are a little trickier. Having been on the hefty side all my life, I'm well aware of the ugly side of weight discrimination and am curious as to the experiences of others along these lines pertaining to airline hiring. [/ QUOTE ] I don't think there's any height/weight restrictions for pilots. For F/As it's worded "weight must be in proportion to height". Gone are the height/weight charts of yesteryear. Good riddance too! A couple years ago I found (and I wish I could remember now where I found it) old weight charts from the 60's. At 5'2", 125, I just barely made the cut, 125 was the heaviest a girl my age (25 at the time) could be at 5'2".. Really kind of scary, I'd need liposuction and boob reduction to fall in the middle of the weight chart for my height!

November 29th, 2004, 10:28	#29
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,166	Re: Applying for an Airline Job Okay, this is totally off the topic, but remember that air rage thing a few years ago where the dude, uh, relieved himself on the serving cart? I'm just imagining him getting ready to do that and Seggy walking up to him. I think he might have continued to relieve himself, but he'd have done it in his pants.

November 29th, 2004, 11:02	#30
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,100	Re: Applying for an Airline Job Seriously Tony. I'm not sure if people that have not met Seggy realize how big he is. We should have gotten a picture with him and Emily at Vegas to demonstrate this. Then another one with him lifting Emily up above his head, that woulda been sweet!

November 29th, 2004, 13:28	#31
MQAAord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 8,814	Re: Applying for an Airline Job I met Seggy at network JC, and I can attest to his stature! (And what a great guy he is too, by the way.) I think the top of my head made it up to his elbows. But he'd be great to hide behind, cause no one would ever see me standing behind him! As for the guy taking the dump on the cart, if he saw Seggy heading his way, he'd be picking his drawers back up and running away if he was smart.

November 29th, 2004, 18:20	#32
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,257	Re: Applying for an Airline Job [ QUOTE ] I'm sure some folks sell cocaine and ice to get where they are. [/ QUOTE ] Well, there WAS that job offer in FL. I wasn't to comfortable flying at night, 100 feet off the ocean and no lights, though.

November 29th, 2004, 18:42	#33
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,403	Re: Applying for an Airline Job Wasn't me....

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