Originally Posted by FIIGMO

I took 7 years to get a degree and it was specifically talked about during my interview at DAL. HR kept mentioning that it was not DAL standard and I just told my story of college, flying AND having to work the entire seven years including summers to support myself and work towards my goals and get this opportunity today. Flashy? Nope but it was simply the truth. Almost 10 years later I still feel extremely fortunate. I had no hopes of landing the Job at Delta (did not fit the mold) and was shocked to be one of two that made it from the interview group!

FIIG