Korean Air-why are pilots bailing out?
 

Hi all. I am currently in Korea visiting and I'm interested in flying for Korean Air. Do you think it would be worth while to go to KA HQ and have a chat? Would it help my chances of getting an interview? Or are things only arranged through places like GAP and Rishworth so it's not worth my time?

As long as you are already there,you have nothing to loose by going
and ask for an appointment with the recruiting people.
If you don't ask you will never know.

Cheers

Korean Air-why are pilots bailing out?
 

Thanks babisiliop. I will call them on Monday. You wouldn't happen to have a number to PM me would you? If not I'm sure I can find it online.

Don't waste your time 3646
 

KAL don't hire expats directly.
They only pick guys from agencies and even so they are terribly nit picking: there's a complex and long pre-screening process before they ever think about inviting you.
Furthermore, recruitment department em SEL is very busy all the times.
99% chances they won't even take your call.
Sorry to take the cherry from the cake.

Korean Air-why are pilots bailing out?
 

I see.... Well 1% is better than 0%, but I get what you mean. I guess it's worth a shot anyway since I'm here.

If a good brown noser at the flight admin recruitment knows how to play the game, she/he will probably direct you to contact a pilot recruitment agency connected to Fiona. Good luck!

Flyer
 

Please share with us the outcome.:ok:
Which fleet/position you're seeking?

Good luck!

FF

Fiona? Are you on weeds Calvin or is it a code for someone?

Korean Air-why are pilots bailing out?
 

I would go to any equipment type, but I fly a citation X now, so I don't have the right type ratings. That's why I need all the help I can get and thought I could visit the office since I'm here. Looks like my chances are pretty slim though.

Mate your chances are next to zero..
KAL has been known to be real picky as they are always flooded with mostly rated guys or at least Airbus or Boeing related rating. Don't bother trying to convince them otherwise, they are rigid in this area.
All the best anyways.

3646flyer...there is an easier option. Do like quite a number of KAL expats did, use the good parker pen! Find some odd European, African or Central Asian outfit where you have good mates there who would certify your parker pen hours. You can easily have airbust hours and 757/767 time easily connable for t7 DECship. Our nincompoops at recruitment ain't any wiser. Don't believe me; ask a certain pet halftrack who is now riding high on the t7 volunteering his much touted computer and photoshopping skills.

How's poziah's ex - KCH based beau doing in edtahi? I heard geng geng over there setting him up for instant instructorship! This is going to rile those mat sallehs instructor wannabes.

Ya, how's this imperial pipe smoking golf wunderkind doing ? His fast track there in edtahi must a Malaysia Boleh way exporting umno style cronyism to the sandpit!!!

Poziah's ex-KCH misadventure soon to be cronymade TRI in aboo darby, so I heard.

Hey you Malaysian malaises, don't you bring your corrupted cronyism to the sandpit! Ya, all the crooked old boys fast tracking this taliban look alike to TRIship. Awfully low lifes bringing your sickening culture over here! shoo....go away!

Ha ha ha, chingchangchongchong has bailed out of KAL and is now in Air Asia X....maybe to comfort sweetheart bhai gurcharan now on the mend after heart bypass. Bhai's comfort woman missing! I am sure he wants to teach bhai how to sidestick!

Bwanah - I thought that the Malaysian Mafia had well and truly infiltrated and settled in " the airlilne that cannot be named"!!! ?? And what about the English accented plump despot from Pakistan who is usually involved in the first meeting with new wannabees!! It's a right royal harem!

Quite a few expats were involved in some minor infractions and decided to bail out. The " punishment culture " in Korean is terrible. The only way they can ever think of dealing with problems is punishment and more punishment. They endeavour to instill fear. A lot of first officers become almost dysfunctional worrying about possible punishment than carrying out their duties professionally and competently.

Can anyone give me some advice which one is worse... QR or KAL??
Sounds like KAL is also not a nice place to work...:hmm: