Originally Posted by
maddogmax
I can't comment on the hiring part, but as a Line Check Airman at Delta, I can tell you that about 30% of the medicals I checked had a special issuance. Just be sure to take/carry the letter from the FAA with you at all times. Your medical is not valid without the letter. Good Luck
Max, perhaps the requirement to carry the SIA is still a Delta requirement, but FAR 67.401(j) which required "This Authorization must be carried at all times while exercising the privileges of your pilot's license, either on your person or readily available in the aircraft" was removed effective July 20, 2012.
Consistent with this change, my SIA dated Jan. 2012 contained this provision, while the same SIA dated Jan. 2013 does not require it be carried.
From what I read in 67.401, this applies to all SIA issuances.