I'm an A320 Captain at United Airlines. For anyone interested, here is the retirement schedule for United / Continental:
http://www.airlinepilothiring.net/retirements.aspx
I tried researching hiring / interview gouge for my brother recently and was unimpressed at the resources I found online. They were either filled with ads or charged a fee and the data was old and stale. In response, I decid
ed to pick pick up a few books and build a website for pilots to share interview and hiring experiences and information. In the Air Force we called it the interview "gouge" book and it got lot's of use in our squadron. The website I've made is the online version. It has no ads, it's free and it's built with responsive web design so it sizes automatically for iPhone, iPad, desktop, etc (the way I'd want it to be since I'm always on the road or in the air). What it needs now is lots of word of mouth and pilots going through the process to share information by populating the database with interview experiences and gouge!!! I've make the "Interview Prep" section into a database for pilots to share their experiences in pilot interviews. Your write-ups are completely de-identified to keep this section totally anonymous. Also, please give me feedback so I can make it better....I'm completely open to suggestions!!! I've already added a lot to the site based on inputs from other pilots (KCM access points, jumpseat access, links for lost airmen certificates, and more). The site is: http://www.airlinepilothiring.net
Please contribute and tell your friends! If you're lucky enough to get the interview, take just a few moments and do a write-up on the website. I know I appreciated it immensely when pilots before me took the time to share some information. Preparing for that interview is nerve wracking and I spent hours looking for anything I could find about the process. When I finally got the interview, I wrote a comprehensive summary for those coming next. The report I wrote back in 1996:
http://www.airlinepilothiring.net/example_report.aspx
I felt it was the least I could do after getting hired myself. Take just a few minutes and create a report after your interview or sim check!