kalitta--seeking info
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kalitta--seeking info
I was wondering if anyone from Kalita would mind dropping me a pm. I'd like to speak with you about a few things. Was trying to get hired on a cuple years ago before it all took a dive. if you work there and wouldn't mind could you please contact me?
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You are talking about a man, a company that was genious in selling to kitty hawk, just before the cargo business went down hard. Watched the new kittyhawk intnl. tank then connie purchased back equiptment at bargain basement prices in a low market. Starts up again for far less than he sold for..........
What about the people in this transaction (colateral damage). Sure if you are hard up enough for experience go for it, he has made a hard run on gov't contracts where the big acmi contracts have been.
Suppose this is the ACMI business but companies like World Airways have stuck through aviation since 1948! Sure they have had to lay off many times but not as hardcore is this company.
What about the people in this transaction (colateral damage). Sure if you are hard up enough for experience go for it, he has made a hard run on gov't contracts where the big acmi contracts have been.
Suppose this is the ACMI business but companies like World Airways have stuck through aviation since 1948! Sure they have had to lay off many times but not as hardcore is this company.
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"World Airways have stuck through aviation since 1948!"
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...Well, that's because World was a CIA proprietorship with unlimited tax dollars support. That's why the late, pistol packing, CEO Ed Daly was able to fly his B727-173s inside Vietnam during the raging war. Do you know of any insurance company that would insure airframes & crew & passengers when flying in an active war zone?
Example, early 2000/early2001, they were in bad shape. Had to pull an esop for 10% of many employee's pay, then here comes the windfall, George bush and his Crusaid against the axis of evil. World is still riding that moneytrain, by the time the war is over the econemy should be doing very well for them to charter cruiseship pax instead.
They are just the most sucessfull example, atlas/polar made it through the storm as well and they were holding 30 something 747's in a dead cargo market, just saying Connie is a POS when viewed as an employer, shrewd business man though.
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I'm sorry if I mislead others into thinking I was looking for sarcastic or derogatory comments. I was actually looking for info regarding hiring, future classes, who to contact, etc.
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Toilet, you did not mislead anyone, your thread just got hijacked, it is common. A bit of unsolicited advice kid, if you wish to work for Connie I suggest you grow some thicker skin.
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Duck, your skin is just fine. This is coming from a current employee, not former. A lot has change in the last five to seven years. It is no longer your "Dads airlines".
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I didn't take anything personal I just realized I wasn't very specific in my original post so of course there was room to roam when it came to responses. I thought it was a tad hypocritical of some 
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Good luck! Things are looking really good now, more airplanes on the property for both fleets (classic & 400). The classic SIM just got upgraded to level D standards and the 400 SIM should be up and running by June. Steady hiring through the fall!
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Back to the OP
A good friend of mine, has just finished his second major rotation with them, and is very happy.
I have no idea of T and C, but I am certain data is available.
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I have no idea of T and C, but I am certain data is available.
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I've met a few guys who got hired by Kalitta Air, the 747s part of Kalitta, simply by attending one of the job fairs where Connie participated. When they go to those things, they go to hire.
It always helps if someone on the inside pulls for you, as is true with any company, provided they are highly regarded.
If you do go to work for them you'll see the world, fly the whale, work with some interesting folks, and learn a lot.
The time you spend there will set you up for more opportunities or, if you stay, give you a pretty good job with one of the more stable operators in the genre over the past 10 years.
Connie? Stable? Did I say that?
It's the truth, though.
It always helps if someone on the inside pulls for you, as is true with any company, provided they are highly regarded.
If you do go to work for them you'll see the world, fly the whale, work with some interesting folks, and learn a lot.
The time you spend there will set you up for more opportunities or, if you stay, give you a pretty good job with one of the more stable operators in the genre over the past 10 years.
Connie? Stable? Did I say that?
It's the truth, though.