Thread: Process of getting the job

This may not be a popular statement from me, but if I was your age and we had this screwed up President back then, I don't think I'd want to join the military either. I think its a shame the way the military is treated today with double or triple tours of duty and for what? Good luck to you. I'm sure you will do fine. You don't really owe anybody any explanation, just prove what you have to do for yourself and do what you gotta do. Remember. NO AIRFLOW, NO LIFT. You need to get down the runway to gain the airflow needed for the lift. If the conveyor is moving the other direction, the plane don't move. It's not a ROCKET ENGINE.


<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ColoAvs19:
UA, thanks for your support.

I have no family or friends at all in any part of the aviation industry. I have wanted an airline job for quite awhile, and researched all kind of things to get me where I am now. It just so happens that a little while ago, I got to the point where I was ready and willing to leave my current job for an airline job. I started doing heavy reading as to what entry level positions there are, pay, benefits, etc. to see if it would be in my best interest to pursue an airline job. I decided to go for it. About 5 weeks ago I sent resumes to 5 companies. I finally got a reply, and after meeting me in person, I think the manager liked me.

Not to come off the wrong way here, but I'm a very kind, proper, respectful young man. I see most people my age, and it just baffles me that people can act the way they do. At The Home Depot, I see alot of nepotism. I really hate to see a disrespectful kid a year younger than me come in, start at higher pay than I've attained with a year of work, and really not do much of anything. My biggest problem at Depot is that no one cares. The managers don't care, the associates don't care. They see an aisle is a big mess, and they sneek by quick because they know someone else will clean it up. Everyone at that place is out for themselves, and I'm just not like that.

I am very conservative, thus I feel that nothing should come free. I feel that anything you attain, you should work for it. I wouldn't want to cancel my travel plans because the last seat goes to someone more senior, but I would gladly give up that seat, even if I didn't have to, because that's the way it should be. My senior has payed his dues, he/she deserves that seat much more than I do.

As far as military, it's just not for me. I greatly appreciate what the military does for all Americans. I know that each one of those soldiers/airmen/etc. are all much more courageous than I am. I can achieve my career plans without help/experience from the military.

The job I just got is a college job. Once I have my degree, if Comair has a job for my career choice, I'd stick with them. I know that I cannot expect to ascend through a company to big bucks with just a high school education. That is why I'm going to college.

Thanks to anyone that judges me by my character, and doesn't just assume I'm another stereotypical punk kid. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You're right. The jet engines push the airplane through the air to create airflow, but it has to get off the ground first to capture the airflow. Once its in the air, the engines do the work, but if its on the ground in a tread mill, and this tread mill is going equal to the thrust the opposite direction, there is no airflow so its impossible to fly. If this were the case, the MARINES would not be spending huge bucks on HARRIERS jet fighters and you could be taking B-777's off aircraft carriers equipped with a huge tread mill that could carry alot more personell. Right? That is why they use HELICOPTERS or HARRIERS off AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. The jets that take off ships face off into the wind and utilize the slingshot effect to push them through the carrier flight decks to gain the needed lift. What you're saying, is that any airplane would take off any carrier equipped with a huge tread mill because the engines would eventually lift the plane up right? The design is just not there my friend.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ColoAvs19:
Thanks Chris.

Thanks Palms for coming around a little.

I still say that the engines push it through the air, creating airflow. The ground could go incredibly fast, it wouldn't matter. Plus, a rocket vs. a jet wouldn't make an ounce of difference in this situation. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

....That's right TARZAN!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Migflanker:
Welcome aboard 19. Keep us updated on those growing biceps.

Keep'em flying </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hey ColoAvs19...
Welcome to the Delta family!! Any questions you may have let me know and I will gladly help out...I am with Delta at PBI so if ya ever get here to enjoy our beaches look me up..