Compass Airlines?

I'm a little worried, I graduate high school in about a month and a half and my plan is to apply for Compass right after graduation but something is kinda freaking me out, it seems like people who have gotten any traffic violation will automatically disqualify you. Is this really true? I got one about 2 months ago but I'm going to pay for it and go to driving school to get it off my driving record. I'm really worried I won't get hired b/c of this. Can someone please let me know what the truth is and if it's even worth applying.

Hey all:i talked to compass for the last to days trying to get my flt and hotel info,And they told me they needed some info on a busines i used to own and i gave it to them they told me that was what they needed,Then yesterday they told me they rescinded ther job offer.I could not belive what i was it,Im still in shock,So to the ones that are going to class on the 28th have a good class and have an open mined and do good.THANKS

you have to look over a few words i skrewd up on....

Can anyone tell me about how long is the training period and is the training paid or not. Thanks, Meg

Meg:They say training is a month but i thank it is shorter,it is paid at $52 and some change a day.I hope this helps.

Hello everyone... In the Class 4-28

I would be joining you all on Monday and will be looking forward to meeting all of you.

wishing you all a safe flight:)
see ya soon!!

hey guys, i went to the open house on the 22nd, got my drug test and now i have to go for finger printing on the 28th...does this mean i have the job or not? I already gave them my resume and im wondering if its necessary to write an essay also to give on monday? I really want this job...

No essay needed, fingerprinting and drug testing means they're serious about you, I've seen people get past all the steps and get terminated for speeding/parking tickets they failed to list on their resume or something they didn't reveal or thought would matter showed up and disqualified them. Good luck though!!!

Mike in Marysville, Ohio said: No essay needed, fingerprinting and drug testing means they're serious about you, I've seen people get past all the steps and get terminated for speeding/parking tickets they failed to list on their resume or something they didn't reveal or thought would matter showed up and disqualified them. Good luck though!!!

well i dont have any tickets, and i dont even drink...nor smoke anything. I've been clean all my life, well in the U.S so I know i dont have to worry about any of that.
Well im really excited, but i hope i dont get turned down...

Thanks for the info mike!

Bleach Boy in Wherever my line takes me! said: Most good lines have 12-13 days off however there are select ones with more than that. For example, 18! (Only us very senior people get those) You can also drop and pick up stuff though to make your stays at home longer. It's pretty easy to rearrange your schedule.

Training: You are always on probation but I think I've only heard of one person asked to leave training for a reason other than passport issues and it was a legit reason. They are not out to get you. They are there to help you. They're always watching you yes...But as long as you pay attention in class and not show up late or complete something they ask you to complete you'll be fine!

Congrats to you going to our March class. I am going to make it a point to come and visit you but you have to tell me when you're doing FAM flights and going to the airport! :)

Hello everyone,
first i'd like to say good luck to everyone.
I intend on going to the compass open house next week.
Bleach boy, what type of bidding system is compass using, how long is reseve, and what is the per diem. I have many other ? but wont overload ya.

I just saw an ad in the paper that Compass is hosting an FA open house in the DTW area... I worked for a regional NWA carrier as an FA about 6-7 yeas ago. I quit to find a job in the field of my bachelor's degree. The article piqued my interest and I was wondering what sort of routes Compass flies? I am wondering if it be worth it to quit my job in the education field to fly again. I miss it :)

well im going for my finger printing tomorrow and im not sure if i have to dress formal, although I probably will.
I'm really excited for this job even though I've never done anything in this field before. i don't know how things work really, but it seems really exciting to me.
If someone wants to fill me in on how things work I would really appreciate it.

Shannon,

Compass is an amazing airline!

I used to live in Davison and work for Compass right now! One of our flight attendants is actually from Lapeer! I highly recommend applying. From DTW they fly to DFW, PIT, MHT, MDW, etc. I just got off a trip tonight! E-mail me at MWard9382@charter.net.

I wish you Luck!

Sam in Flint, Michigan said: Shannon,

Compass is an amazing airline!

I used to live in Davison and work for Compass right now! One of our flight attendants is actually from Lapeer! I highly recommend applying. From DTW they fly to DFW, PIT, MHT, MDW, etc. I just got off a trip tonight! E-mail me at MWard9382@charter.net.

I wish you Luck!

how long have you been working for compass?
I'm going for my finger printing tomorrow and I hope I get this job. Im not sure how close I am to getting this job. I've already taken the drug test and now going for finger printing tomorrow...so do you know what my chances are ?

Hey guys, i just got accepted for training that starts on May 19th, if anyone is in that class pls let me know!!!
Im so excited, this is my first time entering this field and im thrilled to be apart of it. I just hope training goes well.

Hey guys, i just got accepted for training that starts on May 19th, if anyone is in that class pls let me know!!!
Im so excited, this is my first time entering this field and im thrilled to be apart of it. I just hope training goes well.

Hey Bleach boy, thanks for the advice. Basically this is what happened, it's 3:30, I'm going home from my high school, I made a left turn on a NO LEFT TURN sign from 7am-4pm, I didn't know the sign was there b/c for one, it was pretty small, and two, I park on the other side of campus, it was just that day, I borrowed my friend's Economics text book and I needed to return it to him. So I was at the wrong place at definately the wrong time. I learned my lesson, be on the look out for signs, especially the small ones! So I'm going to court on May 6th, I'm definately gonna pay the ticket and go to traffic school to get it off my record. Ughhhh, I'm really hoping this won't hurt my chances at all.

I forgot to add, I was the previous posts and I saw that the applicant disclosed the information about his or her traffic violation and immediately, the recruiter didn't seem interested because of that. So that's why I'm freaking out. I'm graduating high school in a month and a half and I really wanna apply after the 12th of June. Just really worried now.

While I'm waiting to hear back from Republic, I have applied with Compass. I met a very nice FA that works for Compass (hi, Joe!) and he suggested I apply. So, I did and now I'm wondering the usual questions...how long until I can expect to hear from them about scheduling an interview?

Hey granny,
i went to the open house and had an interview right after and then they sent me for a drug test and fingerprinting and offered me the job right after.
I start training on may 19th, i was wondering if anyone from here is going to be starting the same date as me.

I attended the DTW Compass Airline open house and it seemed like they fingerprinted almost every applicant (including me) after their face to face interview. What's up with that? Are all the fingerprinted people hired if they pass that & the background check? They talked like I was "in" but it just seems so quick??

lovethesun in detroit, Michigan said: I attended the DTW Compass Airline open house and it seemed like they fingerprinted almost every applicant (including me) after their face to face interview. What's up with that? Are all the fingerprinted people hired if they pass that & the background check? They talked like I was "in" but it just seems so quick??

well thats why i was worried cos pretty much everyone was taken in. After fingerprinting she told me that they will take about 2 weeks to get back to me...but she actually called me back in a few hours(3 to be exact) and offered me the F.A position! So good luck an di hope u get it.

Wow!! Congratulations! That must have been an exciting...and surprising...call. Good luck in your new venture.

HI EVERYONE IS COMPASS STILL HIRING, AND DO THEY FLY YOU OUT TO THE INTERVIEW???????????????????????????

Hello Everyone,

Just wanting to know the time frame in which Compass contact you if you did the application online. I know it takes a while before they will probably get to it but I was told by a friend that they are hiring like crazy right now I guess with the whole Delta/NW merger and they are suppose to be having training classes throughout the rest of this year so just wondering is anyone knows the time frame in which Compass calls and starts to set-up F2F interviews with applicants if they don't live in the area to attend a open-house.

Thanks in advance guys.

went on the compass website to look for open house dates. The dates listed have past. Goes anyone know when the next rounds of open house interviews are? Thanks, for the help....

Ceasar, did you fill out an application on line? If not, then do. I heard that they review those and contact you.

so anyone is going to be in the class starting May 19th?

bleach boy said: Ah I am so excited for you guys joining the Compass family! I'm thinking back to how much fun I had at training, still great friends with my classmates and that was many many months ago. Best of luck to all!

Yes Compass does fly you to the interview and average response time to applicants is probably around 3 weeks from the date you apply.
Bleach.

Is training tough? how hard are the tests, because I already got the training packet and I'm stressing out on the terminology.

bleach boy said: Ah I am so excited for you guys joining the Compass family! I'm thinking back to how much fun I had at training, still great friends with my classmates and that was many many months ago. Best of luck to all!

Yes Compass does fly you to the interview and average response time to applicants is probably around 3 weeks from the date you apply.
Bleach.

Hey Bleach Boy!
Its so awesome that ur on here cause it really seems like ure helping alot of people!!
You said the average response time is about 3 weeks; is this true for those of us who
applied online and didnt attend an open house??
Also; would you suggest I make a few cold calls to someone at Compass?

THANKS!!
Z.

Hi to all,

I just wanted to say that I went to a Compass Airlines open house in DTW on 04/30/08 and it was very nice and relaxed the pepole are very nice and have a good sense of humor so nothing to worry about for those going to an open house. Now my question would be I also took the drug test and fingerprints and the person that interviewed me, she said that she would see me for sure next month in training but she did not give me any dates or anything and also no1 has called me yet I am kind of worried...does anyone know how long after you pass the drug testing and background check they call you???
I wish everyone good luck..!

~Missy~ in Kalamazoo, Michigan said: Hi to all,

I just wanted to say that I went to a Compass Airlines open house in DTW on 04/30/08 and it was very nice and relaxed the pepole are very nice and have a good sense of humor so nothing to worry about for those going to an open house. Now my question would be I also took the drug test and fingerprints and the person that interviewed me, she said that she would see me for sure next month in training but she did not give me any dates or anything and also no1 has called me yet I am kind of worried...does anyone know how long after you pass the drug testing and background check they call you???
I wish everyone good luck..!

Hi there Missy!
When I got done with my drug test and fingerprinting, they said they would call me in a week or two after everything clears, but instead they called me back in a couple hours and offered me the job. So it may vary, I wouldnt be too worried. I wouldnt be surprised if they call you back on monday. My training session starts on the 19th and theres another training session starting on June 2nd if i'm not mistaken. I hope you start on my date though, it will be nice to be able to talk to someone before start!

Many of you ask, "Is the druge test and fingerprinting a good sign?" Lets put it this way, would they pay for both drug testing and fingerprinting if they didn't like you???

I wish you all the best of luck and hope to see you on line soon :-).

-Sam-

Sam in Flint, Michigan said: Many of you ask, "Is the druge test and fingerprinting a good sign?" Lets put it this way, would they pay for both drug testing and fingerprinting if they didn't like you???

I wish you all the best of luck and hope to see you on line soon :-).

-Sam-

That's exactly what I was thinking when I was worried too.
Hey Sam, are you now an employee of compass?

Both background checks and fingerprinting are really good signs in the airline industry as both tests are not cheap to get done. They usually like to get the process done and over with asap so they can assign people class dates. For those of you who don't get it done right away, don't sweat either, I know of people who went home sure they didn't get it because they weren't tested only to be called to schedule the testing. I was fingerprinted and drug tested the day of and got called with an offer just 24 hours after that, barely enough time for me to fly home before my phone was ringing. As far as results, those can take time! Since CPS wasn't my first airline, my background check was already done, and the company I worked for/still work for part time has random drug testing, so they were able to expedite those results too, result times vary on the lab to process the drug tests, the FBI to process the background checks, and HR to process their results, a whole slew of human factors.

Hey Michael,
How long have you been working with compass for? I'm asking this because I have a few questions regarding training....thanks!

krazyQ in Minneapolis, Minnesota said: Hey Michael,
How long have you been working with compass for? I'm asking this because I have a few questions regarding training....thanks!

Be careful about asking questions on here! There are certain things people should and should not be saying on here and some people have payed the consequences. Training is an amazing expirience and you'll have an awesome time!

I wish you the best of luck!

-- in Seattle, Washington said: Be careful about asking questions on here! There are certain things people should and should not be saying on here and some people have payed the consequences. Training is an amazing expirience and you'll have an awesome time!

I wish you the best of luck!

Alright, thanks... ill keep that in mind.
I just had some general questions and I didnt know that it wasnt allowed....sorry!

Not a problem! If you read earlier posts you see that one person was revoked becuase of information he posted. Go ahead and ask questions but make sure they are with in reason! There are just some things that not everyone needs to know :-).

I will be happy to answer any questions you may have!

:-)

-- in Seattle, Washington said: Not a problem! If you read earlier posts you see that one person was revoked becuase of information he posted. Go ahead and ask questions but make sure they are with in reason! There are just some things that not everyone needs to know :-).

I will be happy to answer any questions you may have!

:-)

Is there a way I can email you some questions? And im reading through ever page now and trying to find out who it was that got revoked.

Do you have an e-mail I can contact you at?

:-)

-- in Seattle, Washington said: Do you have an e-mail I can contact you at?

:-)

is there a way i can post it privately?

I don't think so, do you have AIM or anything like that?

-- in Seattle, Washington said: I don't think so, do you have AIM or anything like that?

krazyq69 - aim

I was also at the open house in DTW on the first of the month. I have been asked to attend training on the 19th. Very nice people and I am looking forward to the experience!

Anyone else on this board going to attend with me?

Hiccup in Southfield, Michigan said: I was also at the open house in DTW on the first of the month. I have been asked to attend training on the 19th. Very nice people and I am looking forward to the experience!

Anyone else on this board going to attend with me?

hey there hiccup, where will your training be? because I start on the 19th too!

krazyQ in Minneapolis, Minnesota said: hey there hiccup, where will your training be? because I start on the 19th too!

I haven't received the training packet yet, but I will let you know when I get the details.
Love the fact that this airline has great fuel efficient equipment, and is so new~great chance to get your seniority up quickly! Business won't be a problem, even if it is for larger carriers.

Hiccup in Southfield, Michigan said: I haven't received the training packet yet, but I will let you know when I get the details.
Love the fact that this airline has great fuel efficient equipment, and is so new~great chance to get your seniority up quickly! Business won't be a problem, even if it is for larger carriers.

Yep, thats right, plus this airline has been said to be more spacious than the regular plane. You should be getting your packet shortly so you can get ready for training. Good to know that someone from here will be in my training!

hi krazyq, i'll be in the may 19th class with you!

aalto in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania said: hi krazyq, i'll be in the may 19th class with you!

Sounds good aalto, I've already started studying and I'm really excited to start training and meet everyone!