Originally Posted by
BrasiliaFlyer
Yeah it's tough to know what deltas looking for right now… Of course they really like military guys, which I totally understand, but the guys I know who have been hired seem to be kind of across the board as far as qualifications. I'm just hoping that my qualifications will rise to the surface soon…
11,000 TT
7,000 jet pic
Regional check airman for 6 years.
Community volunteer service.
Four-year degree, >3.3 GPA.
I totally understand there are tons of well-qualified applicants, and Delta is still taking the cream from the surface, but sometimes waiting is easier said than done!
It seems like a lot of us are all in the same boat. I have met both VP's Steve Dickson and Jim Graham, 4 chief pilots, over a dozen recruiters, Calvin Flannigan who reviewed my app personally and I have been in contact with Arnie Kraby. None of which seemed to help me get an invite. I have had 3 recruiters personally review my application as well and they gave some good tips but didn't get me the invite. I have 9 letters of recommendation and 6 of them sent letters to the recruiting team on my behalf. I have heard nothing but crickets. I was told nothing is a good thing since you don't have any errors to fix but it also means your app didn't score high enough to get the invite as well. I have;
6800 total time
4000 TPIC Time
10.5 years at regional with 8 years as Captain
Simulator instructor for a 121 carrier for 8 years
Tons of community service and volunteer work
4 year aviation degree, 3.3 GPA
Lots of awards and or achievements too
Brasilia, one of these days they may call guys like you, Leer and I but I for one agree that the waiting game isn't all its cackled up to be! Lol. Hang in there and hopefully we all get the invite this year. I just wish I could find out what the cream of the crop is!