Hello All,

I am currently in my 5th year and about to graduate from an accredited Part 141 university program in the Midwest. Along with my aviation major, I will have an aviation management minor and Political Science minor. I also had a paid internship with PenAir (now RAVN Alaska) this summer up in Alaska where I was a Customer Service Agent, and I completed the Alaska Airlines CSA training as a part of this.

I have no checkride failures, no speeding tickets or any other legal issues.

I am trying to figure out what I can best do to increase my chances of reaching my career goal, which is working for Delta based out of SEA.

So, a few questions:

1. My biggest concern is my relatively low GPA. I will graduate with about a 2.6 - 2.8 overall and 3.0, maybe 3.1 in my major. I know Delta cares a lot about GPA, and while this may change with the pilot shortage, I'd rather not bank on it. Given this, what are the best things I can do to offset this GPA on a resume?

2. Going off the first question, it also seems DAL cares much about volunteer work. I have done some in the past, but what exactly are they looking for?

3. As I will have a R-ATP of 1000 hours, I'll only need to accumulate about 675 more hours after graduation before I head to the regionals. Do the majors care about how you got the hours; ex, instructing, Part 135 work, banner towing?

4. My university offers an optional MEI program. Is it worth getting that rating?