Guys, this has nothing to do with the HR person (in this case Claudia). Nothing to do about how nice you are with her. The LAN "profile" they create it through their standards and with Psychologists from LAN and from the outside. It's simple. If you are inside the box, you are good. How do you have to be, or act, to be inside the box? We don't know. Usually, these people from HR, they are also psychologists... so don't think the answer comes directly on how much you like to the HR person...

about the bad experience, on the interview taking longer than expected, that is directly fault from LAN and they HR people who are supposed to have arranged that for the candidates, who come from the outside, and usually have jobs at the moment...

good luck ;)

web application
 

A few days ago I was able to view my application, but now I can' figure out how. I wanted to add the last pages of my logbook but I couldn't figure out how to do that either. Any idea where these are?

LAn
 

hey, I noticed that they put numbers or codes in my work experience. Do someone know what could be that codes?

hi OW
 

I am new in this forum...

I would like to ask you if you could give me some advices, I took some exams in Madrid and probably I would go to Lima to work for Lan Peru.

You know, it's a bit tough and I have no idea what I will find or what to be care of...

Thanks in advance Ow.:ok:

ALA

Re-Applying
 

Hey guys, I applied to LAN Peru January 2011. Like most of the other guys I was given the same old routine. I was there for 2 full months going through this process. Very frustrating and expensive to say the least. They also told me I didn't meet the profile after having done exceptionally well in all the other portions of the interview process. I won't go into all the detail cause I'm still a bit disappointed with all that they had me go through for nothing. I received a call from them after about 2 weeks (after I had been back in the states about a week) and was told I was not selected. I was told I could reapply in 1 year. It seems like an awfully long time to wait while most other airlines say you could reapply in 6 month. Anyone have any feedback on this. Not sure if I will reapply, just want to make sure. Being born in Peru but having been brought up in the States since I was 5, I don't know if I have the "whatever" it is they're looking for that meets their Pilot profile. People in Peru are very different in their thinking and way of being. I don't know if I can get used to it, but I'm willing to try if I got hired. Appreciate any info.

N1 you are correct!

Be Mexican by nationality is not enough, you have to be by blood! And this is the truth. I am married to a Mexican girl, could get the citizenship if I wanted to, but would never be able to fly for an airline in Mexico! This is the most RACIST law I have ever seen!!!!!
Many Mexican pilots work outside of Mexico!
This needs to STOP, reciprocity should be applied until they change this stupid law !!!!!!!

Planeshots, don't be discourage for been rise in US. There are many cases in LAN Peru of Peruvians who were grown abroad and there is even a case of a guy who didn't speak any Spanish at the moment he was hired.

By the way LAN Peru also hires expatriates from the Pacto Andino, Argentinians and some Spaniards so you should not be worried of been rejected for living out of PERU.

Relax, look for another company, if you are interested for flying down the South you can also try applying for TACA Peru.

To all who complain about not being hired by LAN.

First. Actually, noone company in the world pays passages or acomodation for applicants. In Europe or USA is inconceivable today.

Second. It is clear that all companies seeking national, is not racism, but it is common sense: nationals will have a tendency to stay in their country.

Thirth. LAN Chile pays and TR and LT. That spending has to be retrieve it. To do this you must ensure that the pilot is psychologically prepared, not only flies well or have enough knowledge. That contempt for psychology is what has led many to fail.

Fourth. In assesments with European companies or Yankees, even have to pay the interview. It is not the case for LAN.

I am sorry, but the old times when if you were Yankee or European you could pass over nationals, but no vice versa to latinamericans in USA or Europe are (fortunately) OVER. :D

Best regards.

No offence...
 

BaronRouge777,

meaning no offense, but in my younger years I spend a fortune (almost 45% of my income at the time) to legally be employed in the United States and at the time the demand was huge for Airline Pilots. I paid my taxes, worked 9-10 hours a day, but still was not allowed to stay any much longer as my lawyer ... WHY should other countries treat North Americans different?!?
In my case, I was educated in Europe (the UK to be exact), trained in the States (and paid for it!), live and work in S. America using my birth right... That "racism" you talk about is what comes in reciprocity to your own, local laws...!
But how about this: When you come visit S. America for your interview, you first make an appointment 12 weeks ahead of time for an appointment, then go to the Embassy of the country, wait 4 hours in line without air conditioning, then explain to the guy behind a bullet proof glass that you will not illegally stay by giving him all your private, personal bank account information, the ones you would not even show your boss or your extended family, then hope for 48 hours they will not deny you the visa, and THEN get the visa ONLY for the days you planed to stay there (hope your vacation will not get cancelled!) and be treated like a threat when you are in that country. All of that treatment for a cute fee of US$154.95 (to be paid ahead, even if your request is denied!)
You guys voted for Bush... so suck it up ;)
Again, no offense!

Eagle

I agree!
 

Bomb900

I agree completely...!
As long as we can't go work all expences paid in American Airlines, United or Air France, why should the Yankee, Brit or Australian come over here... In Mexico, the law of pure blood is still in effect, that means to be in command of a vessel of aircraft with Mexican registration, being a national is not sufficient: You have to been born on Mexican soil!

We need Pilots in S.America, but not at the cost of prostituting our self's out to foreigners. Everyone saw what happened in ETIHAD when FedEx And United hired their furlough back, everyone left within a heart beat while the rest had to fly extra. They left and it cost the company a fortune, a fortune that could break companies like TAM or LAN or GOL...

Good luck!
Eagle

The positions are for A320 FO only, based in SCL,

All well said, but I will still say it is true that it is easier for foreigners to come to the US than the opposite.

The economy of the US is based on cheap labor- the cheapest labor possible, so the people who run the country want to bring in as much labor as they can to keep wages down. EagleA25, I am surprised that you were not able to stay. All the foreign pilot students I knew stayed and became permanent residents and work in the airline industry here, unless they had airline jobs waiting back home.

But it is a pointless argument in any case. Whether you live in a "democracy" or a "people's republic" there is a group of people who run things and decide who is allowed into the country, and they make that decision on what they perceive will increase their power and wealth.

Eagle A25,
What does Bush has to do with the fact Mexico only hires Mexicans by blood to fly planes registered there. Sorry but this is unfair and needs to stop! How many Mexicans are flying in the US and all over the planet? Not sure how your personal story relates to this. And sorry, there is no other terms to qualify this law other than plain racist: if you're not Mexican by blood, you can't work here!!! And we're only talking about flying an airplane, not being President of Mexico!

The best way to get in LAN Perú
 

Hey guys, how are you?

My name is Eduardo I´m 25 years old, i´m from Venezuela but I have the peruvian nationality too.

I`d like to know if anyone of you could help me. I´ve always wanted to be a pilot and i`d like to do it as you all know the airlines market in Venezuela is not the best and I´ve been seeing the oportunities that exist in Peru, for example with LAN Peru and their trainning program.

There are many offers but I don´t know what is the best way to get to flight with lan?

Should I study in Usa and after having try to get into LAN or should I get my private in Usa and after that postulate to LAn trainning program or is better get the private in Peru and try to get in their trainning program.

Well as you can see I´m kind of lost and because my age I don´t have any time to lose any help that you can provide me will be helpfull

Thanks a lot in advance

Simplify This
 

SOUTH AMERICAN CARRIERS ARE RACIST!!!!!! Carriers in the USA hire you based on merits and not where you are from...

johnnyringo42,

Try getting into one without being an American, or having a green card. You'll see they are FAR more "racist" as you call them, than most countries in South America.

Hey eduardo!
Pls get an education first! Get your degree in some other field other than aviation, then get your ratings and flight time.
Right now the market is very competitive, plenty of pilots with thousands of hours looking for jobs..
Cheers!

Aeroprofessional
 

Does someone know why the hell is LAN Perú looking for pilots through Aeroprofessional?


"A320 Experienced A320 Captains and Direct Entry Captains - South America - FD (406)
(Immediately wanted)
Aeropro is currently seeking a number of experienced Captains rated on the Airbus A320. They will join our Client who is based in South America on a permanent basis. Our client is a well-established Airline based in an attractive area of the world offering permanent relocation contracts. We will also consider Captains and First Officers with other type ratings that have at least 5000hrs Total Time and 3000Hrs Jet Time on a case by case basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and professional airline if you meet the requirements. Screenings will consist of a Telephone interview and a Simulator assessment in the clients Base. Flights and accommodation will be provided by the Client for attendance to the assessments. Candidates successful at the SIM will be made offers subject to successful completion of the following: Formal Interview and English test to be conducted at the Base of Operations. These processes are carried out in the first week of arrival at the Clients base. You will then begin a training course and license validation procedure with local DGCA. Start date would be negotiated on a case by case basis, depending on individual notice periods/circumstances.
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Apply now!
Requirements:
Must hold a valid A320 Type Rating. Any valid and current ATPL accepted (ICAO/JAA/FAA)
Must hold a Class 1 medical certificate
Must have flown on the type within the last 6 months
Must hold at least an English ICAO level 4 and fluent Spanish
Must hold a minimum of 5,000 Hrs. Total Time and 3000 Hrs. Jet Time
Must be a national of the Andean Community of Nations. Spanish Nationals or Spanish Speaking Latin America Countries will be considered."

Mokilu,

Because about 8 or 10 Airbus Captains resigned in Nov, (for Qatar, Emirates & Vietnam)..:eek:

This is just the beginning, just like back in 2006-7 when about 30 pilots left (out of a total of 120 back then, now 400 total of which 250 are Airbus typed).

The company has aggressive expansion plans but just doesn't get it...:ugh:

E T I H A D and Qatar recruiting in Lima in Jan & Feb apparently...:D;)

OW

Bond
 

Will these contract pilots need to sign the 50,000 USD bond?