Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Flight Deck Forums > Terms and Endearment
Reload this Page >

Norwegian B737 Pilot selection (Updated)

Terms and Endearment The forum the bean counters hoped would never happen. Your news on pay, rostering, allowances, extras and negotiations where you work - scheduled, charter or contract.

Norwegian B737 Pilot selection (Updated)

Old 23rd Sep 2014, 13:08
  #641 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: London
Age: 35
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It's also weird we haven't heard anything from the first interviews
GeorgeHarrison is offline  
Old 23rd Sep 2014, 13:34
  #642 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: .
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
If they were "true"... like that low hour guy said he received a call etc etc, and then magically disappeared aahah. What a story...
ValePilot is offline  
Old 23rd Sep 2014, 14:43
  #643 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: London
Age: 35
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I believe they were true...I don't see why adult people would lie about it...we simply are waiting for some sort of confirmation in terms of assessment
GeorgeHarrison is offline  
Old 23rd Sep 2014, 16:05
  #644 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: N/A
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yes, ValePilot, calm yourself.
The HR dept have been in overdrive in the last few months with DE Capts and FOs and now with cadets and reviewing numbers/course start dates/SIM availability etc etc.

The whole application and interview and even starting the line takes some time so please give them some credit and be patient.

@captplaystation - just to clarify this is what the rate is for Type Rated applicants
EdnaClouds is offline  
Old 23rd Sep 2014, 19:04
  #645 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: .
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yes, of course, but could be nice only to know the results of online tests, and so if the application can proceed further!
ValePilot is offline  
Old 23rd Sep 2014, 19:53
  #646 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: On SBY next to my phone
Posts: 286
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I've got 2000h on the B737 currently flying in Europe and I haven't heard anything from them yet so I guess that they have DEFOs to pick and choose between. Or that my CV is particularly crappy ;-)
TypeIV is offline  
Old 23rd Sep 2014, 20:08
  #647 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: FUBAR
Posts: 3,348
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
TypeIV

Maybe they identified you from pprune & didn't like you.

You think I joke, but, the walls have ears, and East Germany/ North Korea have some stuff to learn from airlines . . . EdnaClouds, my point exactly, the acceptance of non TR is about one factor, and one factor only . . paying less salary.

Anyone want to take a wager on how long before every 737 (with the possible exception of 36 on the NAN AOC - including 10 "to be retired" Classics ) are EI- registered, 2 years ? 18mths ? look out CPH/ARN (HEL & Spain don't worry, you are already "decided" & you will love to work for the Irish . . to be sure to be sure - who mentioned the 2 Condoms joke ? )
captplaystation is offline  
Old 24th Sep 2014, 11:12
  #648 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: .
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I beg to report the user's words in other section of the forum

They did the interviews already. Over 5000 applications and they called 60 guys for 36 positions.

I have two friends who got the job offer yesterday, so fellas, this process is already done.
Wow!
ValePilot is offline  
Old 25th Sep 2014, 12:08
  #649 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: .
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Have you been in Oslo toplux, right? How was the interview??
ValePilot is offline  
Old 25th Sep 2014, 12:54
  #650 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: .
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
And so the "story" of 36 people needed is it true?
ValePilot is offline  
Old 26th Sep 2014, 20:45
  #651 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: FUBAR
Posts: 3,348
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I refer you to post #625 17th Sept, faster "progress" than even I anticipated



"Most changes are for the EURO bases and it was probably not a big surprise that Norwegian has started transferring bases and aircraft to Norwegian Air

International and the Irish AOC. When the next base transfers are going to happen is not yet decided, but we expect that the Spanish bases are transferred before the summer program begins. When Helsinki is transferred is still an open question."
captplaystation is offline  
Old 27th Sep 2014, 11:46
  #652 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Dublin
Posts: 652
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Feedback from two of my colleagues that recently attended interview was that the " results" of the on-line tests were given at the interview. Our other colleague that went 787 is being asked to change to LGW base..ok apart from UK tax rates.
The two Captains decided not to go in the end, reasons: Staff travel only on NAS no medical and LOL, pension etc. Also the temp contract did not allow them to get mortgages. greener grass etc etc, personal choices.
Kirks gusset is offline  
Old 27th Sep 2014, 12:07
  #653 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: .
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Feedback from two of my colleagues that recently attended interview was that the " results" of the on-line tests were given at the interview
Are they exp. pilots right?
ValePilot is offline  
Old 27th Sep 2014, 12:35
  #654 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Dublin
Posts: 652
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
If you mean experienced, yes, both Captains on 737, both current.
Kirks gusset is offline  
Old 27th Sep 2014, 14:50
  #655 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Philippines
Posts: 460
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The two Captains decided not to go in the end
The answer was there all the time.

Third test: it's verbal reasonning, you have different section of texts wich are again divide in other sections. You have 49 questions and you have to say that the sentence is right or fault or an other thing....
Did you say you haven't heard back yet?
SpannerInTheWerks is offline  
Old 27th Sep 2014, 20:00
  #656 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: earth
Posts: 175
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
there will not be any hiring until sometimes next year, probably from summer 2015 onwards.
They are just creating a pool for the future.
First hand info from a colleague.
maybepilot is offline  
Old 27th Sep 2014, 20:54
  #657 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 658
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
someone got already a job offer, now they are creating only a pool until maybe next year...guys please stop us.

this thread is going down...not usefull anymore.......if it even has been.
aloa326 is offline  
Old 28th Sep 2014, 07:58
  #658 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: earth
Posts: 175
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It has to do with fleet expansion, it's merely a numbers crushing exercise.
In practice the fleet will not expand until sometimes next winter 2015 because of the 737 classic phase out and no new deliveries until next winter.
Therefore there is no need for massive recruitment at the moment, only pool building for he future.
These are the details of what I was told.
maybepilot is offline  
Old 29th Sep 2014, 16:02
  #659 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Philippines
Posts: 460
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
They are just creating a pool for the future.
The trouble is that everyone is in everyone else's 'hold pool'.

So whilst it might be an interesting exercise to determine the state of the market in respect of available pilots today, it will be of little use in Summer 2015.

Seems a strange thing to go through this process a year ahead of time?

there will not be any hiring until sometimes next year, probably from summer 2015 onwards
As I'm writing this the Norwegian advert for experienced Boeing pilots to fly the B787 is flashing brightly red and blue, so there must be some hiring still to be done - maybe not on the B737 then?

Perhaps the deal is not so good (as has been reported elsewhere)?
SpannerInTheWerks is offline  
Old 30th Sep 2014, 06:54
  #660 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Europe
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
any news regarding the B787 recruitment out of JFK?
sonicguy is offline  

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.