New 747-300 operator..

[captjns]

Originally Posted by ebt

Captjns, this is actually standard procedure in many industries. Can't say I've applied for a pilot's position (yet), but it is to keep things accountable and deals with a lot of Equal Employment Opportunity stuff. I don't think it would reflect the wider culture of the airline, as its one of those, "just in case we get sued by an applicant" type thing. So go ahead and apply with confidence

The EEOC has no control, nor does it care under which mediem to be used, how applications for employment are to be completed.

It may be common practice in the land down under where the water flows in the opposite direction in the biffy… but in my 30 years doing this thing call aviating, I have never seen this type of practice. They’ve been at it since the spring of 2000, on and off, using this method.

Hey… aren’t you interested in the folks that are going to lead you into the skies? Especially a new start up carrier that has no track record?

Folks, before applying with a start up carrier, don’t be afraid to perform your own due diligence on your prospective employer. Perform Google searches on the principal characters and the company itself. After all, they will have to perform a background check on you too as required by the Pilot Record Improvement Act.

360 could be the most honest, caring, compassionate employer on the planet. All I am saying is don’t be in a rush to provide vital information blindly.

I know, you may rebut, what about when you apply for a credit card on line. You can’t compare providing vital information to Master Card, or American Express, which are known entities to a Johnny-Come-Lately.