GSS recruiting
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From: Rome
Pilots not TR'd
Has any non TR'd pilot been called or contacted (positive and/or negative feedback)?
I'm a pilot without TR and I'm trying to understand wether they'll be calling pilots in my same situation.
Anybody with any clou on this?
Thanks guys for any answer.
Alex
I'm a pilot without TR and I'm trying to understand wether they'll be calling pilots in my same situation.
Anybody with any clou on this?
Thanks guys for any answer.
Alex
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From: Eurozone
Was it just the one interview
Was there a sim check too?
Always an idea to be prepared though. You never know what evils may be in store when it comes to selection .
And no, that's not a hint just an observation after doing these sorts of things over a long period.Try a search on this site under "GSS", lots of good stuff.
Last edited by zeddb; 14th October 2010 at 10:52.
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From: Feet on the rudder pedals
Had an interview with GSS 3 years and a half ago. Have been 744 rated for 5 years. The interview was spent with 2 senior captains and the chief pilot of the airline. As far as I remember the interview was mainly dealing with the theorics you find in books such as "ACE The technical pilot interview". No tricks, nothing odd, very friendly. No simulator check ride. I passed the selection process.
But I chose not to join the airline, mainly due to payroll and those Command position seniority problems (already with BA guys).
Hope this helps,
H.
But I chose not to join the airline, mainly due to payroll and those Command position seniority problems (already with BA guys).
Hope this helps,
H.
Last edited by homebuilt; 16th October 2010 at 20:19.
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From: Rome
No news?
Hi there,
everything went silent....does anybody has some news or infos regarding interview / selection progress?
I applied, had receipt of application but no other clue...the crew request has already been satisfied?
everything went silent....does anybody has some news or infos regarding interview / selection progress?
I applied, had receipt of application but no other clue...the crew request has already been satisfied?
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From: Stansted
Just for information.
We have been told that there have been over 800 applications. But only about 14 that are type rated. Some with as little as 10 hours on type.
I have no idea exactly how they will be filtering the CV's but it will obviously take time to review all of them properly and decide who to interview. Also we still have not been told how many of the -400's will be staying in the fleet which will affect how many extra crew we need.
We have been told that there have been over 800 applications. But only about 14 that are type rated. Some with as little as 10 hours on type.
I have no idea exactly how they will be filtering the CV's but it will obviously take time to review all of them properly and decide who to interview. Also we still have not been told how many of the -400's will be staying in the fleet which will affect how many extra crew we need.
@ William A Bong
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From: Blighty
I was interviewed in 2002, one of the first when they started. Was about half an hour and absolutely standard stuff. I was type rated, so a couple of type tech, a couple of general tech and the usual "What would you do if the Captain reported the worst for wear for drink?''. May have changed since then, but GSS is a fairly traditional company.
Was offered the job, but didn't take it. Not enough peanuts for this monkey!
Was offered the job, but didn't take it. Not enough peanuts for this monkey!
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From: Eurozone
about 14 that are type rated. Some with as little as 10 hours on type.
Be interesting to know how much they shelled out if it is the latter, bet it was more than 9K. Almost as bad as handing over 25 grand (non refundable and up front if you please) for a 737 classic as one particular loco is asking people to do.
Was offered the job, but didn't take it. Not enough peanuts for this monkey!
Anyone else starting in January?
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Sick, that's interesting I didn't know AA were in that game. I wonder what the experience levels of those who paid for a rating is? There are not many if any LH outfits who will employ you with less than 2.5 - 3000 hours on largish aircraft, rated or not so I would expect them to be fairly seasoned operators although generally most of those who buy a speculative type rating are at the low end of the experience scale. That's a lot of dosh to take a chance on.
Perhaps they were promised employment by AA and then shafted? BMI did that to a mate of mine many years ago, in which case AA will definitely not be getting a Christmas card this year.
Best of luck to everyone else who has applied.
Perhaps they were promised employment by AA and then shafted? BMI did that to a mate of mine many years ago, in which case AA will definitely not be getting a Christmas card this year.
Best of luck to everyone else who has applied.
Last edited by zeddb; 22nd October 2010 at 15:10.
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From: uk
feedback
Hi,
I haven't much to pass on, just that yes they are interviewing. I was there last week and I saw a couple of others who looked like they were there for an interview. As someone said earlier they may be doing them as and when they have the interview team in the office.
Good luck.
I haven't much to pass on, just that yes they are interviewing. I was there last week and I saw a couple of others who looked like they were there for an interview. As someone said earlier they may be doing them as and when they have the interview team in the office.
Good luck.
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From: Rome
GSS recruiting
Hi all,
everything went silent, at least for me.
Could anybody give a positive feedback about application process, i.e. finished, frozen or in progress, possibly somebody from inside? Just to understand wheter to believe in a possibility.........
Thank you for any reasonable answer.
everything went silent, at least for me.
Could anybody give a positive feedback about application process, i.e. finished, frozen or in progress, possibly somebody from inside? Just to understand wheter to believe in a possibility.........
Thank you for any reasonable answer.
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From: Mad house in SPACE LAND
"previous applicants should not re-apply"