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Airline Pilot Careers back issues
July/August 2008 - Southwest Airlines
• President’s Letter: Getting a Job – Getting Tougher
• Counselor: Test Anxiety • Telling Dumb Stories • Tackling a Poor Reference
• Feature: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: Thinking both inside and outside the box by Barbara Cima
Southwest Airlines: Get a L’il Luv
Avantair: New Kid on the Block
Kalitta Air: Worldwide Adventures
AirNet: One team, one company
• Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Overcoming personal background problems at interviews by Capt. Karen M. Kahn
• Taking Care of Number One: Pay yourself first by Jay Hand
May/June 2008
• President’s Letter: Job Market Disaster Looming?
• Counselor: Furlough Help Is Here
• Feature: Furlough Survival by Kit Darby, Jim Carman, and Jo Halverson
• Coping With the Fuel Predicament: Its effect on airlines,
hiring and your career
by Barbara Cima
An airline CEO's plea to passengers
• Take A Deep Breath: One analyst's perspective on the current industy turmoil by Edmund S. Greenslet
• Stress Busting! Be a master of your mojo
by Richard Harper, MD
• Turning Your Pilot Qualifications Into Marketable Assets: Making your résumé work for you by Becky Dean
• The Marathon Mile: Invest In Yourself by Jay Hand
March/April 2008
• President’s Letter: Where is pilot hiring headed?
• Counselor: • Travel Plans • Facing A Commute • Stay the Course
• Feature: Catch A Ride: Jumpseating is a Privilege, Not a Right! by BJ Spratt
• The Successful Commuter: Are we alone out there? by Jo Halverson
• Thumbing A Ride: Minding your P’s and Q’s by Jo Halverson
• Chocked! A Financial Health Checklist by Jay Hand
• Delta-Northwest Merger: Creating the world’s largest airline by Barbara Cima
January/February 2008 - Atlantic Southeast Airlines
• President’s Letter: Airline Hiring Slows, AIR, Inc. Now 100% Web based
• Counselor: A look ahead to new innovations in aviation
• Feature: Atlantic Southeast Airlines: Proud and Dedicated by Barbara Nemeth
On the Record: Jesse Childress, Director of Flight Training
On the Record: Dan Robinson, Manager of Pilot Hiring
Pilot Perspective: Capt Steve Whitlow, CRJ-700 Captain
• Saving Gas, Saving Your Job: The Fuel Conservative Pilot by BJ Spratt
• Interpreting Fuel Relevance: Charts and Graphs Courtesy of the Air Transport Association edited by Jo Halverson
• CLEAR! Managing Your Assets Like You Manage Your Plane by Jay Hand
December 2007 - Continental Airlines
• President’s Letter: Flight Plan Your Résumé
• Counselor: How will possible mergers affect pilot hiring and/or furloughs?
• Feature: Continental Airlines: Flying Right by Stephanie Weaver
On the Record: Pilot Recruiter Christi Nixon and Senior Director of Flight Standards and Training Dave Lynn
Pilot Perspective: Capt. Rich Starley, B737 Captain
• A New Fuel Paradigm: A Peak at Peak Oil Production by BJ Spratt
• Fuel 101: From Well to Wing Understanding jet fuel from the ground up - courtesy of the Air Transport Association
• When Bad Things Happen To Good Pilots: Straight talk from an aviation attorney—who really has walked in a pilot's shoes by Jo Halverson
November 2007 - Southwest Airlines
• President’s Letter: More on Age 65 — The Next Five Years
• Counselor: How will five more years affect my career?
• Feature: Southwest Airlines: An Airline for Life by Margaret Schroeder
On the Record: Capt. Rocky Calkins, Manager of Pilot Hiring
Pilot Perspective: Capt. Jay Bellar , B737 Captain
• Runway Incursions: Safe flight operations begin and end at the gate by B.J. Spratt
• Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus: Gender dirrerences on the flight deck by Kim Green
October 2007 - Virgin Airlines
• President’s Letter: Age 65 Retirement For Pilots — Now What?
• Counselor: First Impressions : Your Job Fair Plan
• Feature: Virgin Airlines: The Airline of Opportunityby Ian Tocher
On the Record: Capt. Rob Bendall, A320 Captain, SFO Chief Pilot
Pilot Perspective: Capt. Brad Lambert, A320 Check Airman
• Crystal Ball Gazing: FAA forecasts steady growth in air travel demand- courtesy of U.S. Dept. of Tranportation
• Safety, Security, Professionalism: The foundations of an airline pilot career by Robert L. Sumwalt, NTSB Vice Chairman
• Aerodynamics at Work: How to present yourself by Becky Dean
• Look the Part: Dress for an interview with your future job in mind by Debbie Clement
September 2007
• President’s Letter: Pilot Interviewing 101
• Counselor: First Impressions • Most Often Asked Question
• Feature: The Year of the Pilot: The U.S. Pilot Shortage by Barbara Cima
Pilot Perspective: Rob Moser, Retired Delta Captain and AIR, Inc. Counselor
• The Seasoned Pilot: Starting over the right way by Becky Dean
• Pink Slip Jeopardy: Will a busted checkride haunt you for life? by Kim Green
• Young Pilot, Winning Résumé: How to present yourself by Becky Dean
• Cogent Questions and a Powerful Closing: Ending your interview on a good note by Jim Carman
August 2007 - JetBlue
President’s Letter: Getting Back to Flying–It’s Never Been Easier
• Counselor: Layover Safety
• Feature: JetBlue: All Grown Up by Jo Halverson
On the Record: Verna Kay, Pilot Recruitment Manager
Pilot Perspective: Embraer 190 Captain Shawn Smith and Airbus 320 First OfficerAdrian Eichorn
• Aerodynamics at Work: Understanding aircreaft design by Bob Norris
• Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Weighing the military-to-airline transition, Pt. 2 by Robert U. Black
• Fatique: The Sneaky Stowaway: You may be too tired to fly and not even know it by Stephanie Weaver
July 2007 - United Airlines
• President’s Letter: Changing Times - Minimums and Attitudes
• Counselor: Ensuring Seminar Success • Tough Question
• Feature: United Airlines: Pilot Project by Ian Tocher
On the Record: Michael Gillen, A320/B737 Captain, Manager of New Hire Projects
Pilot Perspective: Naom Alon, UAL First Officer, B-737-300/500
• Talking Points: How to excel in unconventional interviews by Jim Carman
• Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Weighing the military-to-airline transition, Pt. 1 by Robert U. Black
• The Paperless Cockpit: EFBs promise advances in safety and efficiency - courtesy of Flight Safety Foundation
June 2007 - UPS
• President’s Letter: How Long Does It Take to Become An Airline Pilot Today?
• Counselor: Favorite Interview Questions • Waiting to Exhale
• Feature: UPS: 100 Years Old and Nimble As Ever by Stephanie Geeter Weaver
On the Record: Phil Donohue, Workforce Planning Manager
Pilot Perspective: Kevin “KT” Smith, 747-100/200 First Officer, UPS
• The Multi-Crew Pilot License: Will the United States Embrace it? by Jo Halverson
• Dealing With Sky High Demand: How the FAA and industry are working to help commercial aviation cope with industry demand by Fran Chaffin and Steve Winter, FAA
• Pane-staking CRM: A window into improved crew resource managementby Dr. Kara Cross
May 2007
• President’s Letter: World’s Pilot Shortage is Headed to U.S.
• Counselor: Favorite Interview Questions • Knot Excited About the Job Hunt
• Feature: Will Very Light Jets Revolutionize the Air Transport Industry? by Randy Rudder
On the Record: Sharon Jones, Aaron Sohacki, Peggy O’Neill
Pilot Perspective: Aaron Sohacki, Founder, ImagineAir
• The Heat is On: A refresher on weather-related approaches by Fran Chaffin and Steve Winter, FAA
• Aptitude Adjustment: How to ace abstract verbal reasoning tests by Dr. Kara Cross
April 2007 - Delta Airlines
• President’s Letter: Hiring is on the rise. Where is your dream job?
• Counselor: Bas-ic Decisions • Company Culture
• Feature: Delta Airlines: Change is in the Air by Jo Halverson
On the Record: Joh Swift, Manager of Pilot Selection, Delta Air Lines
Pilot Perspective: Mike Piazza, MD-88 First Officer, Delta Air Lines
• Turning Canned Answers into Originals: Add your unique flavor to the interview by Irv Jasinski
• The Accidental Firefighter by James J. Ballough
• The Mother of All Checklists: Keep these documents handy and up to date by Mike Moffett
March 2007 - American Eagle
• President’s Letter: Make Your Move – NOW!
• Counselor: Presenting Your Past • Back to School • Straight to the Top • Back to School • Stand Out in Interviews
• Feature: American Eagle Thrives by Margaret Schroeder
On the Record: Jim Winkley, VP of Flight Operations, American Eagle
Pilot Perspective: John Kehlenbeck, First Officer, American Eagle
• Emotional Highjacking in the Simulator: How to Tame the Tiger by Chris and Sally Foan
• Fine Tuning the Symphony of Air Transport: NextGen could change the way you fly by B.J. Spratt
• Anger Management: Is your application package up to par? by Glenn R. Stout, Jr. MD
February 2007 - Flexjet
• President’s Letter: Will the Airlines Pay for Your Flight Training?
• Counselor: Major Decisions • Age 60 Update
• Feature: Flexjet by Barbara Cima
On the Record: Richard Handschuch, Chief Pilot, Flexjet
Pilot Perspective: Capt. Adam Fine, Challenger 605 captain, Flexjet
• What’s Your Delight Level? Customer service skills are essential to pilot success by Jim Carman
• Runway Review: Don’t let sloppy taxiing be a roadblock to getting hired by James J. Balloough
December 20067 / January 2007
• President’s Letter: Hiring Boom? Pilot Shortage? What’s Next in 2007?
• Counselor: Understanding FAA Rest Requirements
• Feature: On the Eve of a Pilot Hiring Boom by Kit Darby
• Recovering and Rebounding From a Failed Interview by Jim Carman
• Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Leader? by Victor Parachin
• Currency Counts: Recent flight time can greatly improve your interview success by Barbara Cima
• High and Dry: Dehydration presents unique risks for pilots by Flight Safety Foundation
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