Les Habitants wrote:That being said a bond is a bond.

And, the protection for the pilot is WHERE?

talked to my friend today and it's protected in the contract where if the pilot gets fired except gross negligence, layed off, company goes bankrupt, etc the pilot gets paid back in full.

Doc wrote:

Les Habitants wrote:That being said a bond is a bond.

And, the protection for the pilot is WHERE?

come again?

Maybe you misunderstood my post. I was saying "a bond is a bond" so therefore nothing can sugarcoat that into making one think they are getting a good deal out of signing a bond...regardless of the payback terms.

4Dodge wrote:Has anyone that interviewed with Calm Air heard back from them yet??

Was Interviewed - week of 20-25 March - have not heard back yet - was told could take 1-3 weeks before any contact - training bond discussed also in interview - 10k as others have described here - seems more reasonable than others in the industry that I've seen - crossing my fingers.

Was interviewed the last week of March and told the same thing. Spoke to CA yesterday and they said by the end of next week is when final decisions will be made. They also need to go through the process with internal candidates. As for a bond? I was told that because I already have a current PPC on type, I would not be required to pay 10K.

Just wondering has any one heard back from Calm Air. Did an interview at end of March.

Nope I haven't heard anything back yet either.

Not a thing yet

I believe they are waiting for internal bids to shape out. Not sure WHAT they are waiting on, but from inside information I have, there are a few FO and Captain bids they are sorting out internally. Could be waiting for that?

Do you know what the final count might be for outside hire? last I heard was approx 23-24.

Just curious- has anyone heard anything yet?

As of today nothing yet.

I haven't heard anything back yet either - I might give them a call for an update when I get a chance. They did tell me....' not to worry if you don't get a call back in over 3 weeks '.....so they were well aware that it was going to take some time to complete this round of hiring at the time of interviews.

Heard from co. that a number of those interviewed have called in for updates - responses to interviewees/selections has taken longer than expected due to hiring team still doing 100% of their regular operational work + selection/interviewing/planning - must be swamped - no info on 'when' - 'if' any candidates had been contacted or will be contacted but it sounded as though no calls made yet - also heard they 'might' be looking at hiring an additional 5 pilots than previously planned. If anyone gets contacted please post.

Fruitloops, thanks for the update. Good to know that things are still in motion.
Will post if I hear anything!

Hey guys...check the mail. I received a PFO today. Thought maybe I had a decent chace seeing as though I have a current SF34 type rating and 750tt on type. Guess they are looking to train their own. Good luck.

Hey, guys. I recieved an offer yesterday and asked if I could have 24 hours to think it over between this and another job. I decided to go with the other job so someone should be recieving a phone call Monday!

Heard from them on Thursday with an offer. YTH ATR. not bad for only having 600 hrs tt. Told them I am unable to come up with the 10,000 required for the bond. They said I could sign a promissory letter. Good luck to all the others.

i-vtec wrote:Heard from them on Thursday with an offer. YTH ATR. not bad for only having 600 hrs tt. Told them I am unable to come up with the 10,000 required for the bond. They said I could sign a promissory letter. Good luck to all the others.

What!!!??? 600tt??? Seriously??? or are you just messing with everyone else who applied with more time?

i-vtec wrote:Heard from them on Thursday with an offer. YTH ATR. not bad for only having 600 hrs tt. Told them I am unable to come up with the 10,000 required for the bond. They said I could sign a promissory letter. Good luck to all the others.

I think this guy full of *$%#@. 600tt????

So I gather the calls have gone out then. Have they hired everyone they need or is the process still ongoing? Can anyone shed any light on this? Thanks.

Well a week later and still no PFO or Verbal offer... I suppose no news is good news.

Ha ha...ya I thought the same thing...oh well, I'm sure I'll hear one way or the other.

Well you know the old saying "Good things take time". It will happen.

Good luck to those still in limbo and congrats to those that were hired. FL