Originally Posted by
lear700pilot
I have no skeletons in the closet other than a speeding ticket, but the WIA and OBAP conventions have done nothing to help us. Even DAL hands out a disclaimer at them (and I still have it) that says the conventions don't help your app, but what's onairlineapps is where it is all at. UAL doesn't do that and I've heard you get points for visiting, but not DAL.
Had a few friends who make the trip to WAI, got in a 4:30am line (and that didn't get them the first spot) in suit and tie to wait 5 hours for a Delta ticket - their dream job, only to get that same disclaimer card essentially saying "Hey thanks for showing up. Your presence here is completely meaningless. It did nothing for you".
If they really don't even factor that sort of significant effort and interest (time, money, relationship capital, etc) into their equation they way many other airlines do, I'd question whether they're searching for the right candidates. But I guess if they view themselves as the top of the heap they may figure everyone automatically does want to work there.
I wonder how that will pan out if Delta hits a rough patch in 10 years?