Originally Posted by
Avroman
Not really since that's exactly what was sold to the pilot group during the bankruptcy.
It's still 100% ridiculous. Even if you thought it was just a back slapper, why not at least prepare? Who in their right mind would believe crew room banter or even their MEC's wink and a nod "promise" when the stakes are as high as they were? What are you really saving by not grinding for a few weeks? The gouge is everywhere, and the best prep companies are only a couple hundred bucks. For a multi, multi million dollar career.
Or, you could just walk in and think you've got it, because hey, someone said you probably just got it.
It was take these extreme cuts but when your number comes up, if you want a job at Delta it's yours, just show up and fill out the paperwork.
Again, no idea who told you that, but come on. There is no excuse to ever believe that. It wasn't in writing. Again, what are you saving by just walking in and winging it? A few weeks of work? Please. I know its the dawn of the entitlement generation and all that, but come on.
It seriously never occurred to anyone that, since it was not a flow, and was not a guaranteed in writing job, that maybe they were actually taking a look at you?
When questioned by guys like me at the road shows, we were assured that this is what Delta wanted for us, and specific hiring minimum numbers in writing weren't needed.
In this industry? Really?
And again, so you could save what exactly? A few weeks of preparing?
Yes, that was as much if not more a failure of ALPA (and karma got the then MEC chair for it) So perhaps you can understand why the first several groups showed up expecting a handshake and a class date. Even our managers had no idea until word of mouth started getting around that we'd been sold an even bigger lemon contract.
I hope DL takes as many good EDV pilots as want to work at DL. But as long as there is an interview involved, you have to show up with a good attitude and prepared. That has always been the case. I'm sorry if your MEC misrepresented their baby (MEC's happen to do that...ask us how we know) and hopefully the next time some MEC says "hey guys its totally not in writing or anything, but don't worry..." whatever they say next is met with the appropriate level of skepticism.