wrxpilot
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See post #18 of this thread.
Great Lakes Interview
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See post #18 of this thread.
I'd call, personally. IMO, human interaction is always best. Just my 2 cents. Have they stipulated how they want correspondence though?
wrxpilot
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Why don't you like... Call them back and find out?
Winglet
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They dont.
They want you to pay for your ticket to interview in denver, you cover your own hotel.
For training they DONT pay you and they DONT provide lodging.
So, expect to dish out a couple thousand dollars and then relocate just for the "Privilage" of earning $16 an hour.
Honestly, great lakes makes my blood boil. A true insult to the industry.
They want you to pay for your ticket to interview in denver, you cover your own hotel.
For training they DONT pay you and they DONT provide lodging.
So, expect to dish out a couple thousand dollars and then relocate just for the "Privilage" of earning $16 an hour.
Honestly, great lakes makes my blood boil. A true insult to the industry.
Ok, thanks for the info will definetly consider that before I decide on what to do.
wrxpilot
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Wow. It truly shows how determined some people are to get into 121 I guess... Certainly more than I am!
In 5 years you will also talk to a guy in a food court in some airport, he will be an FO at some major airline, and you might be an FO at some regional, and you will talk about what you were doing the last 5 years, and this will be the stories.....not at all saying this is you, but I have heard story's just like this before.
rdsoxpilot
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Let's try this again..I guess it's common sense to YOU, hence me asking. (why it's bad that your first airline interview is a place you "really really" want to go)
Just looking for an explanation. First time I've heard that it's a bad thing. "see post 18" is not paying it forward.
Alaska45
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Really? The first time you do anything what happens? You make mistakes.
Checklist
1. Interview
2. Gain experience, ask for feedback and learn from mistakes.
Edit: Also, you will be more confident for your dream job in the future as a result of having prior interview experience.
Actually just to get the facts straight, lodging is paid for. Though they'll stick you at the Plains Hotel in CYS so take it for what it's worth. I should add, that it's paid for in training not during the interview.
wrxpilot
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What some of you guys on here fail to realize is that there's a whole, wide world of flying outside of 121. Five years from now, I REALLY hope I'm NOT standing in some line at the food court. Hopefully I'm at home after returning from my day trip. Or worst case, snowboarding in Aspen while my boss teaches his kids how to ski.
Ya I do not know much about corporate, just not sure you will see the 100K+ in corporate, I feel like only a VERY few guys see that in corporate, while some guys see it in 121. Also I know airlines offer crappy job security, but I feel it is better job security then hoping some rich guy can keep affording his jet.
DaveC
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So I guess I should up the limit on my credit card and pay someone for the opportunity to sit right seat in a turboprop. After all, it would get me in a bigger hunk of metal sooner down the road, right?
In the past people have taken the gamble and its worked. Its all a gamble, I skipped lakes for Eagle, but it does not mean someone in class at Lakes right now, wont make captain in 2 years, and be at a major in 4, while I am just finally upgrading to Capt at Eagle in 4. My Point is no one knows, but these guys could make back at the money 10 fold in 5 year-10 years.
jhugz
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A lot of assumptions going on here, with out much backing it up.
Sounds like aviation.