Waiting to hear from AC

flyer_146 · Post by **flyer_146** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:45 pm

Just wanted to touch base with anyone else waiting for the call or letter. Danger zone starts in 2 weeks or so and then I'll be sweating everytime I check the mail. Maybe it would be funny to get a hold of some AC envelopes and send them out to some buddies with "Gotcha!" inside.

What's the earliest you know of anyone hearing back?

Off2CourseIGo · Post by **Off2CourseIGo** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:31 pm

Two weeks and a day from the day of interview for a guy i know...

buss · Post by **buss** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:55 pm

14 days

buss · Post by **buss** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:57 pm

The Hammer · Post by **The Hammer** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 3:05 pm

My PFO beat me home !!!!

It was Fed-ex'd

flyer_146 · Post by **flyer_146** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:24 am

15 days for me. Hired and choice of course dates. Kind of strange that they have so many vacancies with all the people still in the pool.

Say Altitude · Post by **Say Altitude** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:30 pm

How are people hearing yes or no? Are both PFO's and offers with course dates coming via regular mail or is the PFO via regular mail and the offer/course date an email and/or phone call?

Dark Helmet · Post by **Dark Helmet** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:38 pm

Phone Call: Good

Mail: Bad

Say Altitude · Post by **Say Altitude** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:42 pm

Dark Helmet wrote:Phone Call: Good

Mail: Bad

Flyer 146 or anyone else for that matter - was this true for you too?

flyer_146 · Post by **flyer_146** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:53 am

Just a phone call. Never really had time to be nervous about picking up the mail. What is up with the 6 month waiting period? It just doesn't make sense when they have openings for the April 23rd company indoc.

Foxe · Post by **Foxe** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:49 am

3 months now for me and still waiting for news, a friend of mine got his call at the end of february and still waiting for a G/S date. How knows how it's working ?

prop2jet · Post by **prop2jet** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:27 am

The long wait is perhaps owing to the fact that they are cherry picking. I think the "pool" is akin to the uncertainty pile: If you got your PFO in short order it is likely because they definately are not interested in hiring you... on the other hand if you are sitting around and waiting it is because perhaps the "review board" has not assessed your file yet and given you either a pass or fail. Those who get responses in the affirmative, and in short order, likely did very well in all aspects of the assessment.

Of course, this is just my hypothetical opinion.

beechjockey · Post by **beechjockey** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:47 am

Keep in mind that even if the hiring board decides you are going to be hired, you are put into a pool. If you are ranked in the lower end of the pool it could take months before you work yourself high enough to get the call. You can also work the other way and get pushed out of the pool by candidates that performed better than you during the process.

It sucks having to wait, but there is nothing that you can do to make the system any different.

genetic jack hammer · Post by **genetic jack hammer** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:27 pm

beechjockey wrote:Keep in mind that even if the hiring board decides you are going to be hired, you are put into a pool. If you are ranked in the lower end of the pool it could take months before you work yourself high enough to get the call. You can also work the other way and get pushed out of the pool by candidates that performed better than you during the process.

It sucks having to wait, but there is nothing that you can do to make the system any different.

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Nice to see the "family elephant" as your avatar!

yellow donkey · Post by **yellow donkey** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:30 pm

Any Jazz pilots getting released early (before 2 years on type) these days? OR is everyone frozen?

YD

twinpratts · Post by **twinpratts** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:55 pm

I've heard of (Jazz) guys who were expecting to be released last October... and still have a couple dozen more guys ahead of them, yet to be released.

ccbor · Post by **ccbor** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:23 am

It's been two days since interview! Nothing yet.

Obbie · Post by **Obbie** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:49 am

It has been 6 months today, and no word either way.

Or at least I think.....it´s been so long now I´m not even
sure if I even had a interview with Air Canada or not

Say Altitude · Post by **Say Altitude** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:47 am

Obbie, you should have called 4 months ago...get on the phone man!

For those of you who have had their references called, how long after the calls did you get called for a course date?

2nd, is there anyone out there that had their references called but then got a PFO?

Thanks...

South Of 60 · Post by **South Of 60** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:19 pm

Say Altitude,

I had my current employer called two weeks after the interview. It took five weeks after that to get the call. I would say if they are checking your references your looking good! Good luck man!!!

South Of 60

Say Altitude · Post by **Say Altitude** » Fri May 04, 2007 7:00 am

References called 2 weeks + a day after interview, got the call 2 weeks less a day after references called! Total from interview to call = 4 weeks minus a day...

Here we go! Time to go to work!

Shaker · Post by **Shaker** » Sat May 05, 2007 1:51 pm

"I would say if they are checking your references your looking good! Good luck man!!!"

I hope so!!!

I just found out mine were called...can any one else shed any light on this.....or their expert avcanada opinion? If they are taking the time to check...does that mean I'm hired...pending of course a bad reference? Or are there still decisions to be made....

Or am I asking questions no one really knows the answer to and have to just sit back and enjoy the waiting game.....

Shaker

Dave Grohl · Post by **Dave Grohl** » Mon May 07, 2007 7:34 pm

Shaker...when did you do your interview?

neophyte · Post by **neophyte** » Tue May 08, 2007 6:36 pm

Hey DG,

"Don't wanna be your monkey wrench!"

Gotta love the Foos!

NEO!

wooden spoon · Post by **wooden spoon** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:41 pm

guys or gals.
I waited 8 weeks.got a reply in eight weeks letter.I thought i did a good interview and cog test.(no i never crashed a plane and such but i thought i had a good crm story)but 8.5 weeks i got a apply in six Months letter.I have 4 jets under my belt and three of them capt time.I am the least most arrogant guy you will meet.But capt is capt.I got a pfo letter.Its a crap shoot with AC.Good luck..