Originally Posted by
skylover
Like I said above, I would have to do the Aeronautical Science degree to be eligible for reduced ATP mins (21 years old, lord knows how many hours they'll reduce it by, etc. After all, otherwise how would airlines like GoJetz stay staffed?)
Otherwise, I'd be completely onboard with your suggestion. But because of those ATP minimums, that's the driving factor for choosing AeroSci. It's a risk I'm willing to take. (But I COMPLETELY understand where you're coming from)
One thing that I believe could potentially make a huge difference in my career is networking. Any idea on how to begin doing that with Delta pilots now? I think having a recommendation from a current Delta employee for the internship would increase my chances of getting the internship.
Also, how much does Delta value academic history? I have perfect grades, 4.0 GPA, all Honors, soon to be all AP, etc. Does that make a difference for them?
Overall, the largest reason that I want to get onboard with Delta ASAP is because Delta will always be my goal, and the sooner I can get a seniority number, the better. Because I would potentially be hired for beginning summer 2019 with Delta, that's at the beginning of the retirement wave. That movement will be amazing as well...we're probably looking at 7 or 8 year upgrade times, little time on reserve, etc. I feel bad for people going to Delta in 2030 at the end of the wave!
Interview gouge. When you walk thru the door, look like a Republican banker. Don't wear a brown suit.. don't wear stylish sunglasses and good God almighty, no earbuds. Blue suit, white shirt, red tie, black Wingtip shoes. Cut your hair. If you have tatts or piercings, they better not be visible. If you got a Mike Tyson tatt on the cheek, best of luck. I think Starbucks will hire you, but your chances at DAL I would think are pretty thin.
If you stand out in some of the aforementioned ways, the secretaries will love you, but you probably won't get hired.
And the plural of ya'll is all ya'll.