If you want to work for Delta this is the place to be. If you want to work for a good regional, this is the place to be. I got hired at Delta and I bent metal back when I was a CFI. People told I wouldn't even make it to a regional, much less a legacy. Delta gave me an opportunity. I know of a few people with mistakes, blunders, etc (and really, who doesn't have something embarassing?) who have been hired at Delta.

Work hard. Improve yourself. Learn from past mistakes. Be enthusiastic about Delta. Learn about their culture and why Delta is different. You are looking to join THEIR team, arguably the most successful team in the business, not the other way around.

I'm not here to spout off, I'm here to offer encouragement. I didn't think I had a snowball's chance, but Delta gave me that chance. Start preparing for the biggest job opportunity of your life---TODAY. It'll make you a better pilot regardless of what Delta says.