Originally Posted by
chrisreedrules
Funny how the American/USAir/AWest pilots think the flows are excellent and think that mainline American should be taking more flows. And I'm pretty sure they were all hired through an interview. Are Delta pilots somehow superior to them? It is after all the exact same job. No one at a WO regional (be it Endevaor or one of the AAG WOs) feels we "deserve" a job at mainline. But let's be real here. When someone buys a ticket on Delta or American, and the flight gets flown by their regional subsidiary, why are those pilots "good enough" to fly YOUR passengers at their regional under your brand, but not on your actual airplanes? The SSP that Endeavor has with Delta turns down many qualified applicants. Sometimes twice. But hey, it's okay, they can still fly your passengers around under your brand who bought tickets to fly on your airline. Sounds a little ludicrous doesn't it? I'm glad the culture at American isn't like that.
Here it is again. Another person that actually believes Delta pilots have any say on flow. Sure, ALPA would help craft language on the subject but would not be their idea to start the conversation. Obviously you have no idea how inept some Delta pilots think ALPA has been in our current negotiations because it's laughable to think ALPA has this much sway over the company. They are typically reactive not proactive.
There is a philosophical difference between AA and Delta when it comes to staffing for the upcoming massive retirements. AA has chosen the more cost effective way with a flow program. Yes, flows have interviewed but you cannot equate a WO regional interview with any mainline interview. They are in two different worlds. Delta, on the other hand, still believes they can afford to be selective and therefore wants to keep their tried and true method of holding the 2 day interview process for off the street and the 1 day for SSP interviews. How this philosophy can be twisted into condescending remarks about the pilot group is beyond me.
As many people have stated, the people that weren't hired through SSP gave Delta reason(s) for not hiring them. It always falls on the applicant. Try to blame the process all you want but Delta invites everyone to campus to interview with the intention to hire them. If applicants don't meet the minimum score then they don't get the CJO. It really can't be more simple.
I'm sorry to hear you have Delta last on your list. But given your rather irrational criticism of the company, its decisions, and its pilot group, it's probably for the best.
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