Originally Posted by
Chowdah
It’s not a thing. Probation is contractual, evals are not.
To disgruntled new guys, all any of us can say, is that operationally, things are as good here as they’ve ever been. Morale is generally high, we are paid well, and will shortly be paid a good bit more. If our union dysfunction is causing you that much heartburn… I think you might want to develop a thicker skin. This truly is about as good as things get, so if you can’t be happy now… I’m not sure what to tell you.
The good news about being a Delta pilot, is that whatever you think about the company from the outside, four months in, you will be absolutely certain that you are a part of the best aviation institution that has ever existed. All kidding aside, it’s a great airline, but I don’t really think it would be worth jumping ship, unless it would be a huge increase in quality of life geographically.
Read your post from a different angle: 'this is the best it has ever been, so this is the best it ever will get; do what the rest of us did and embrace the suck.' Not saying you're wrong, but times have changed and younger generations aren't willing to put up with the crap older folks have for so long, especially not during record-breaking profit years and record-breaking passenger numbers. The internet, and forums like this one, have made it a lot tougher to swindle and gaslight the average employee. It's okay to stand up for yourself and demand more in this historic time of high pilot demand and low pilot supply. Just my thoughts.