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by matthew.oommen
Fri Dec 31, 2021 2:14 pm
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Flair Hiring B737 FO's
Replies: 240
Views: 72182

Re: Flair Hiring B737 FO's

One week for me, to get into the pool.
Magnetron wrote: Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:39 am Hello,

Can someone share their experience typically how long after the interview that you hear back from them whether you are in or not? Not necessarily the groundschool date but that you are in the hiring pool. Thanks!
by matthew.oommen
Thu Dec 23, 2021 4:53 pm
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Flair Hiring B737 FO's
Replies: 240
Views: 72182

Re: Flair Hiring B737 FO's

Have they already sent out offers for the Feb groundschools? Is there anyone that could share what the rosters are looking like for the newer hires at the company? Are they reasonably efficient, Can you get any days off you request (are you working every weekend), is there much reserve, how many day...
by matthew.oommen
Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:07 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet might as well rebrand itself as Canadian
Replies: 26
Views: 7841

Re: WestJet might as well rebrand itself as Canadian

Business people still won't fly WJ. I know I won't. That is unless they change their FA training to be more professional and less "jokey" along with the pilots PAs. Just cause there is a J class now means jack shot if no companies will fly with them. Too many people are long committed to the Aeropl...
by matthew.oommen
Sat Jun 09, 2018 9:11 pm
Forum: WestJet Encore
Topic: digital interview
Replies: 5
Views: 5439

Re: digital interview

sampsonmcd wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:44 am Is the digital interview just a screener for the face to face, or is it all online these days without a face to face?
Pre screen
by matthew.oommen
Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:46 am
Forum: WestJet Encore
Topic: Typical Day
Replies: 10
Views: 5021

Re: Typical Day

flyinhigh wrote: Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:12 am
Xonga013 wrote: Mon Jun 04, 2018 11:23 am Thanks!

PS: Does Encore still do the presentation thing as part of the interview process or did they scrap that idea?
That has been out of the WestJet system for quite some time.
I think they brought it back recently, a quick presentation of a generic topic.
by matthew.oommen
Tue Jun 05, 2018 3:48 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: US Regional Hiring Australian Pilots
Replies: 7
Views: 3265

Re: US Regional Hiring Australian Pilots

In the past few months, I know of quite a few part 121s hiring Canadians as well, and taking care of their visas. They’re getting pretty desperate. Good way to end up in one of the majors there though, do a couple of years at a regional like Skywest or endeavour and go from there. What companies ar...
by matthew.oommen
Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:17 pm
Forum: WestJet Encore
Topic: Captain Upgrade Times
Replies: 23
Views: 12934

Re: Captain Upgrade Times

That seems counter productive especially since they need captains. But anyway, what is this calendar time duration? I've not seen or heard of it before It’s a new thing based on experience you come here with. It ranges. Bottom end, 1500 hours when you join, 1750 hours on type, or 24 calendar months...
by matthew.oommen
Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:11 pm
Forum: WestJet Encore
Topic: Typical Day
Replies: 10
Views: 5021

Re: Typical Day

How many sectors do Encore pilots fly on a typical pairing? Lots, when you want to relax and the weather is bad, little, when you’re trying to get those hours up . It’s terrifying that pilots of a Q400 are trying to build time. :shock: Slightly true. Upgrade is based on matrix. So people with a bun...
by matthew.oommen
Mon Jun 04, 2018 4:40 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: US Regional Hiring Australian Pilots
Replies: 7
Views: 3265

Re: US Regional Hiring Australian Pilots

In the past few months, I know of quite a few part 121s hiring Canadians as well, and taking care of their visas. They’re getting pretty desperate. Good way to end up in one of the majors there though, do a couple of years at a regional like Skywest or endeavour and go from there.
by matthew.oommen
Sun Jun 03, 2018 6:25 pm
Forum: WestJet Encore
Topic: Typical Day
Replies: 10
Views: 5021

Re: Typical Day

Xonga013 wrote: Sat Jun 02, 2018 9:48 am How many sectors do Encore pilots fly on a typical pairing?
Lots, when you want to relax and the weather is bad, little, when you’re trying to get those hours up .
by matthew.oommen
Sun Jun 03, 2018 6:23 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Jazz & Encore References
Replies: 13
Views: 4088

Re: Jazz & Encore References

Xonga013 wrote: Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:37 pm Anyone know if these companies accept non-aviation references (as if you are not currently employed by an aviation company)

Thanks
They usually expect at least 2-3 aviation references from more /most recent employers.
by matthew.oommen
Sun Jun 03, 2018 6:21 pm
Forum: WestJet Encore
Topic: Captain Upgrade Times
Replies: 23
Views: 12934

Re: Captain Upgrade Times

Can anyone tell me with certainty how the upgrade matrix actually works? Is it by time on type or are you stuck to whatever it says on the opposite side of your TT when you join the company? Meaning if I join with 2000TT, no Q time, once I have 1000 hours on type & 3000TT, can I upgrade then or wil...
by matthew.oommen
Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:13 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: How to Really Please Your Flight Instructor
Replies: 9
Views: 1987

Re: How to Really Please Your Flight Instructor

1) Have lots of money and be ready to spend it. Your instructor probably just spend 50k to get their CPL and Instructor Rating, they need to start paying off their loans now, so be ready to spend all your hard earned money so they can see a small fraction of it. 2) Practice good personal hygiene. Y...
by matthew.oommen
Wed May 30, 2018 8:56 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Wasaya 'apprentice pilot'
Replies: 18
Views: 4783

Re: Wasaya 'apprentice pilot'

I just got a first job offer at Wasaya as an apprentice pilot. Which means ramp and they say I'll do some flying. 3 month commitment as an apprentice and than move on to 100% flying. Any solid opinions on that ? Apprentice pilot is not a thing, if you haven’t figured that out already. They are just...
by matthew.oommen
Wed May 30, 2018 8:43 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Pilot shortage “slowing down “
Replies: 26
Views: 5394

Re: Pilot shortage “slowing down “

I think if the little guys could trust the pilots staying longer than 6 months they might be able to pay more. Last ad our company put out netted rezis with most pilots on their 3-4 job in less than three years (all of which had type ratings...). If a pilot applied to me for a job and they had a hi...
by matthew.oommen
Sun May 27, 2018 12:24 pm
Forum: WestJet Encore
Topic: DEC posting
Replies: 5
Views: 3253

Re: DEC posting

Yes, it’s commonly referred to as their matrix, so if you joined with 2000TT, by the time you have 1000 on type you would meet the 3000 to 1000 matrix. At least, that’s my interpretation. This is correct. It’s actually not too confusing. They just want you to have a certain amount of dash/705 time ...
by matthew.oommen
Sat May 26, 2018 9:43 pm
Forum: WestJet Encore
Topic: Sim Eval
Replies: 2
Views: 3228

Re: Sim Eval

Xonga013 wrote: Sat May 26, 2018 4:40 pm Does Encore currently have their candidates go through a Sim Eval?

TY
No, not yet
by matthew.oommen
Fri May 25, 2018 10:44 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet pilots to fly Swoop aircraft
Replies: 524
Views: 103190

Re: WestJet pilots to fly Swoop aircraft

What if Swoop was only started to make you think you've won something by getting to crew it and forgetting about everything else? Everyone's patting themselves on the back for achieving the 'first thing on the list' but what have you actually gained in terms of salary or working conditions? So what...
by matthew.oommen
Sun May 20, 2018 2:01 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: US CBP Landing Rights
Replies: 12
Views: 1932

Re: US CBP Landing Rights

be careful with that one. theres a lot of airports that are "landing rights" not international airports and depending on the port they want 24 hours notice. Just by luck I happened to call SYR to figure out where they wanted me to go (some are at any FBO some are at their own building) and she said...
by matthew.oommen
Sun May 20, 2018 11:53 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: US CBP Landing Rights
Replies: 12
Views: 1932

Re: US CBP Landing Rights

I always call. The manifest only submits the data, but the call is where they're going to tell you if theres any issues with you or your passengers. plus it seems at a lot of ports they need to either send someone from another port (land or sea or int'l airport) or they just dont check the manifest...

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