Originally Posted by WhiskeyDelta

The only questions I got during my interview over 2 years ago were, how many times have I called in sick in the last 12 months and how many times in the last 5 years have I called in sick on a major holiday. Fortunately, both answers were "none" in my case.

Personally, if I were interviewing candidates, I'd have sincere doubts an applicant were telling the truth if they've never called in sick. The odds are too high that person has flown sick which in turn could lead to questioning their decision making. Now, if you've been in the industry only a handful of years then it's believable. But if you're pushing over 5 years or more without a sick call then you are either the perfect specimen or just don't know when to remove yourself from duty. Just my opinions.

Having said all this, like everything else in the application/interview process, Delta takes a wholistic approach to sizing up a candidate. A few sick calls here and there are a reasonable expectation. Like the above poster said, honesty is the best policy regardless if you know Delta will or will not see your attendance records from previous employers.