Originally Posted by
FLGCR9
First post since "FLG" became "EDV" and I feel like a should change my username... Last time I flew I got every radio call correct until my last transmission with DTW ramp control I said Flagship. I was so close to a perfect "EDV" flight>
What I find amazing is we only had 1 captain in October get the job offer with Delta/SSP. Am I missing something? 90% of the captains I fly with are absolutely great guys. I don't understand why the SSP numbers are so dang low. Congrats to the few guys who got the job!
In terms of pilot selection, delta really wants a particular type of candidate on paper. The actual caliber of professionalism and airmanship is actually vacated from their screening process. Ability to study and prepare for fabricated answers gets the job, in my opinion. Would you actually ask a delta captain to put his hat on whilst being a probie? The application must grab attention. Items such as college degrees, community support activities, etc. Again, this is my opinion backed with no factual references.