Originally Posted by Earl
We had a a few early retired DAL Capt. with AAI when I was there.
One did not even draw his salary for one year.
Told the company to just bank it for him.
Some of us are not in that position and only hopes of being there one day.
Nothing against this company but crews should proceed with caution.
Your SSN which is also your FAA license number along with your Active/Retired military ID is pretty much public information now even though it should not be.
Somehow the privacy act of 1974 does not apply here or is missed.
I cannot remember the number of times I had to sign a form in the military concerning this.
Now its as if it does not matter.
When applying for a job all of this information is requested along with many times a passport copy.
Identity theft is on the rise and a phone call as to a companies legitimacy and to ensure they received the information via fax e mail etc. is expected.
Especially with a start up that does not want phone calls.
Then with the costs of the drug test and background checks being a little excessive and expecting the not yet hired crewmember to pay is a good reason to be cautious.
Earl,
You are right: these guys only want your SSN to steal your identity. What a great scam - certify an airline, buy 3 747s (with plans for more), paint them, operate them, make a profit, but the real motive is to steal identities.
Don't even dream about applying there!
Have you noticed how the walls sometimes move inward as well?