Originally Posted by
forgot to bid
When I was hired at DAL there was a guy in my class who opted to go to World instead of Delta because (I guess) he lived in N.C. and didn't want to commute. I guess World flies you around?
Yes. You are home-based. I did my "graduate level" work on the MD11 there from 05-07. Lots of commercialing around the world in coach, brutal training department, and a 1960's IT department (no ACARS when I left, and
manual weight and balance with a graph and ruler -- did I mention this was 2007?) Also, there is a $48,000 training contract.
The day I started at Delta I had to cut a check to World for $8000. Best money I've ever spent.
On the other hand it was some interesting flying into some strange places that no one else flew to, except that now Delta flies to these same strange places. And you never had to worry about commuting or crashpads.
The company had been around since 1947. And in the words of the veteran captains there, "Various management groups have been trying to snuff us out of existence ever since, but none have been able to because just when we're on the verge of extinction a war comes along." This time it was a hedge fund that was more interested in the carcass than the potential.
I even got to fly some of Delta's MD11's.
Good pilot group. I wish them all the best.