Originally Posted by
flyingm2
Not exactly sure if this is the best place for this question but I want to ask to get ideas from current Delta Pilots or anyone who was just hired.
I am an FO at an American WO and have been here for a little under a year. I am 21 with a R-ATP until I’m 23. Not because of hours/flight time, but just because of age. I have roughly a year and some change before I’ll be 23, and I know that most legacies want 23 and Unrestricted ATP. I have a 4 year degree and no checkride/company failures.
My question is when is a good time to start putting my application out at Delta? I’m trying to be on top of the game if I were to get a call as an FO, and get an idea so I really appreciate it.
I put my app out the week after I passed OE as an FO in the regionals. I was 22 ans got hired on at 25, albeit I had a CJO for a LCC in hand to use as leverage. There's 0 reasons to not having your app in as early as possible. Get your apps in now. Update your times. Especially with the hiring that will be coming in the next handful of years. Everyday you wait is a day wasted imo.