Interview
 

PM me...i did the interview today

So only three guys got that call...interesting

The busy season is coming to an end... Hopefully September will bring some good news... Hopefully someone gets a call soon or HR has an update for those waiting...either one will be great!!

That doesn't change the fact that they don't have money for training...they have no money at all...whats gonna happen..another successful batch waiting another year...lets see what the budget has in store...

CAL hopefuls
 

Guys, good luck !!!.

CAL
 

I have looked on with great amusement at the posts of all those youngsters who some how have deluded themselves that CAL is the only game in town.
What is even more amazing, is that most of these locals are part of the local network but don't realize that they lack two very important credentials.

1. They do not posses an Asian last name that would easily blend in with those on the present roster.
2. And they are not connected by blood or last name to those who are presently in power in Government or at the Airline. Or are the offspring of former pilots or the previous Airline.

There is a bigger wider world out there. Dont let your myopia keep you hostage to an idea that is not worth of the money you have invested in your career or the University Degree that you have worked for, and miss an opportunity to get real world Airline experience in a real airline.

Take your worth some where else, Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong. Asia has more aircraft than crew, and needs pilots. And yes, they will hire young inexperienced pilots like yourself with the right attitude.

But you have to apply. So forget about these fools who in another paradigm would never be hired to do the job that they presently do,let alone be allowed near an aircraft for lack of proper education.

Get on the internet and get your applications out! they are waiting on you!!

Best Regards.
S. Stains

Thank you for that realistic post ! Even so with a degree, experience teaching flying and experience in the aviation industry it is very difficult to land one of those jobs overseas without initial experience and type rating but will persist.

Stealthy. Unfortunately, the reality is that a type rating is now a prerequisite for a lot of these low cost or some of the "eastern" airlines Stains has mentioned. We, the pilots have caused this, but it is now the norm, and we have to consider it an investment in our future (as a degree holder may further himself with a Masters). Sad but true. The alternative is to wait around for Liat or Cal to hire you and give you a free type, but that can be a very slow road or a dead end.

Staines offers some good advice, despite showing that he has chips on both shoulders in points 1 & 2. Complete drivel. When things don't go your way sometimes, you need to look inward and not blame others or lower yourself to the points of view that stains has shown. Your future is up to you, no one else.

Stick with it if this is what you want to do, and it will all work out somehow. All the best

CG

Do you work for the airline and have experienced/seen this first hand? Or are you just regurgitating "ole talk" ('backward' unfounded gossip) that doesn't particularly help anyone.

Its great to see various posts and I surely am not blaming anyone for being disenchanted or jaded but there is truth in what Stains expressed whole heartedly. I dont think he has lowered himself, maybe a bit disenchanted and Im sorry to see that.

We are all creatures of circumstances and though some may have a chip on both shoulders, what he has expressed is indeed true to some matter, sad to say.

Chock to chock, you dont need to have to work for this airline to know the runnings of their hiring and operating culture attested by the experiences of many including myself here.

So , yes, I will reiterate like many here, its " who knows you, not who you know " amongst many other prerequisites to get in this sorority.

I think you are right on about that A330B777... When you look at the 'quality' of the person that is being chosen now for the positions at the local airline, much needs to be desire on their education, their overall make up for this career. How many of them barely got more than bare CXC's let alone taking forever to pass these elementary 'conversion' exams and yet are the ones who get hired.

It might be for my own well being that I dont have to interact with these souls let alone the ones who are at the higher ranks. It doesnt reflect very well and I have had my share of interactions with these pilots.

And there I thought that it was Stains with chips on his shoulders..........! Stealth, your post stinks of "sour grapes". Are you qualified to determine what the ideal candidate is? As many have mentioned before, get over yourself, move on and look for something else, and good luck in seeking employment with that attitude of yours.

Your uneducated friend:ugh:

LOL at Curry goat...there's a difference in being jaded and disenchanted which Im not but surely you feel that my posts have to be some jaded 250 hour pilot here but Im not. .... Oh why dont yo go back eating your goat because maybe thats all you probably can taste. And dont wish me luck for finding that job, already there.... Maybe you need some luck with your attitude , its the same thing with your trinis .

Not sure why you are posting on this thread, as it obvious that you hold the airline's hiring policies, intelligence of it's pilots, and Trinis in absolute disdain. Clearly you are above all of that, so maybe you should join the chats on the BA threads.

Your uneducated, goat eating, Trini friend :D

Watching CNN news with all this White lawmen killing Black men made me think, how could the US be this way in this age and time. But, from the posts here, it confirms its a world wide problem. Colored hating Colored and using nationality as a reason. We are no different from whats taking place in the US and around the rest of the world??!!!
Y'all need to find somewhere else to argue. Exchange PMs or something, but I am sure nobody wants to digest this and choose sides because one may have a point.
As some were lucky with what passport they possess, who knows you or who you know in this Industry. There are other unfortunates with dreams just like any other human being. We cant change who we are. So if there is little hope in a hand full of opportunities, its all w've got.

Opinions about attitudes is just naive. Leave that to HR at whatever company is interested in meeting you.

Let it be and move ahead in discussing prospects, and quit bickering at each other while others look for news of a shot at destiny. I believe this thread was opened for such.

I agree RV.

Back to topic though
, any word on the business plan...and the change of fleet?

anyone has any updates on the hiring process

Looks like FlyJamaica is now hiring Captains and FOs for their fleet..

yeah but those have been posted a long time ago.. if you look at the deadline they accept applications (march, 2014..)

Not really.. A friend of mine sent me a pic of the ad, he saw on another site.
It was posted on Sunday in the newspaper.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...psgomvbd4b.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...pss67nbwoo.jpg

I believe the deadline in Mar22

yeah on their website has the same 22 march 2014... maybe a typo instead of 2015...

Saw the pics you linked has 2015. So could be an error/typo.


...anyone heard anything on CAL? rumor of that Q400 change is still around..

Waste of resources
 

Gentlemen, I heard that interviews were conducted in Kingston and weeks after the show nobody even got wind of a phone call or email to say "you have been selected for our next step in our process". Who does that?:rolleyes:

Was this a waste of resources? How can flight deck crew shortage be raging on CAL's schedule and yet nothing has been done promptly to ease the pressure before the summer rush.

My opinion is that it was a show, a show to the media that CAL stages every now and then. Last hiring was Dinosaur ages ago. The media and the rest of the public thinks CAL cares for the KIN base. Its a failed investment when they decided to take over Air Jamaica and it still is. Now, think, they have to cut the soar rotting leg off or it will poison the rest of the Airline. What better way to cut it off than to let it suck itself dry and fall off, best way without media attention. Starve the schedule, starve the routes, starve the employees, cut staff due to lack of funds, dwindle down smaller and a cycle slowly goes un-noticed until its no more. The Jamaican Government will be speechless, just like they are now.
Now CAL would have won at its primary goal. Take over the Caribbean like there are open skies agreement everywhere in the Caribbean basin and run everyone else into the ground. Don't you folks even see the dirty deed behind the screen. The brand CARIBBEAN AIRLINES is selected solely for the purpose, to be the only airline that exist in the Caribbean.:D Sadly, I must say, that dream was made by crack heads up in staff and Government.

People be wise, do you think if you were hired that you would even last. I am sure they must be doing some 'inhumane and unspeakable' tactics for the sake of cost that these previous pilots got burnt over and decided its time to pack and leave a sweet Island like Jamaica.

Any word
 

Any word of hiring?:ugh:

Man this thread is still alive? hahaha

Well in Kingston 6 people are currently in Ground School, about two weeks total, from the interviews that occurred in March.

Does anyone know if CAL accepts other high school equivalency diplomas in lieu of 5 CXC passes or alternatively, are they flexible on the 5 CXC min requirements? i.e. Could less than 5 be accepted?

Yea they are pretty strict on the CXC requirements (Even if you have tertiary level education, they still want to see the cxc results). I find that strange...

Five (5) is the requirement as listed and you must have the 5. (Math and English are the mandatory subjects). I have had friends that applied and received interviews with equivalent high school diplomas, so that shouldn't be a huge deal either... They also had tertiary level education. It is always advised to have some tertiary level education as more and more airlines will soon ask for higher education level in the future to progress. Cal list degree an asset!

Thanks. I have tertiary education but I heard the same thing about CXC passes so wanted to get some confirmation. When you say they want to "see the cxc results" does that mean they need to see the hard copy cert or will a soft copy be accepted?

Curious about the hiring process as I've never worked in Trini before even tho I am Trini. All info appreciated. Thanks again!

They want the original certificate. Bring everything original for them, they will copy whatever they need/want.

Hiring process is as follows:
Interview, psychometric assessment, simulator assessment > next available groundschool.

Be aware that the process does take time. couple years sometimes (with intermittent delays in-between). You can read through this thread and have some idea. Anything else you can always ask! Cheers

Brilliant. Thanks for the advice.

Anyone knows if cal started hiring yet...

Good day, I am also wondering when is the next time Caribbean Airlines is looking to recruit new hires. Cheers....

I heard there is a hiring freeze till early 2018
Any truth to that

Seriously what is happening here ?! There was a round of interviews recently but no start date in sight for those who attended.

Stagnation has gone on for so many years

"Seriously what is happening here ?! There was a round of interviews recently but no start date in sight for those who attended."

pfvspnf,

Is this the system used in the interview process ? Sounds fancy and "...rapidly-deployable...":

"Caribbean Airlines Ltd successfully and cost-effectively assessed all First Officer candidates using the highly-dependable and rapidly-deployable SurePilot(TM) assessment."

SurePilot(TM) successfully assess over one-hundred First Officer candidates in one month for Caribbean Airlines Ltd - Press Releases

Yes I hear they used this! What was this all about ?

Has anybody been hired straight on the 738? Or more appropriate question , has anybody been hired at all ?

ATR recruitment.


Any feedback on the ATR 72-600 recruitment??

How will the selection process be like for expat pilots??