To: ALL PILOTS

We will begin hiring the next generation of Delta pilots in just a few months; the first indoctrination class is scheduled for November 4. Those who join our seniority list over the coming months and years will, from all indications, have a great career ahead. Although we will always continue our efforts to improve the operation, our product and our customer service, we have worked together to make Delta a formidable competitor and a premier global carrier. Customers, both domestically and internationally, are willing to pay a premium to fly Delta thanks to the outstanding service you and our Delta colleagues provide. We are investing in our fleet and focusing on operational excellence - and this is also making a difference.

Once hiring begins, the schoolhouse and sims will be ramped up to full capacity with both new-hires and line pilots transitioning to different seat positions and categories. As we begin this new chapter at Delta, I want to pause just a moment to thank each of you for your continued professionalism and leadership. We owe much credit to the aviators who mentored us. Perhaps our most important contribution as pilots is to pass along to the next generation the invaluable lessons, skills and professionalism that we each learned as new-hires. The Delta Pilot Seniority List is comprised of the finest aviation professionals in the world -- and we are well-represented by a wide range of backgrounds. Whether you began your airline career at one of the great legacy carriers – Delta, Northwest, Republic, Western and Pan Am– or rose through the ranks of the regional airlines, we are a stronger workforce due, in part, to our diverse experiences and shared vision for what the future holds.

I know there are a lot of questions about the hiring process and how to recommend someone for a piloting position. The following FAQs address this and other issues. We will update these FAQs periodically as more details become available.

Sincerely,