Originally Posted by
nwa757
We can speculate about the hiring process all we want, but explain to me all this:
- Why was the Hoffman Group (DAL's HR pilot hiring firm) sent to MSP to set up a DAL interview process?
- Why has CPZ's management been conducting the "Delta interview" for weeks now?
- Why is a new Delta hiring computer testing center being set up at CPZ headquarters this week?
- Why has the manager of hiring at DAL sent the top 60 pilots at CPZ letters with projected class dates?
You're "in the know" so perhaps you can answer these questions.
I'm sure that management understands what canceling the flow at Compass would do to morale, on time performance, write-ups, etc. They know and have acknowledged that the flow is good for morale. Following through on a promise is usually the best business practice to motivate employees.
I am not in the know. I will make that clear from the get go. I talk to no one in Flight Ops here at DAL for many many reasons. Primarily because they think there is a leak and there never has been. I just keep my ear to the ground and connect the dots.
In that regard I was wrong about today. I am sure there is more, but the best guessers that I talked to did not see Trans States anywhere near this deal. Nor did I. I get em wrong too. Pinnacle was one of two ways this could have folded.
So now that I have discredited my self in your eyes I will give my personal take.
It is simple. Appearance. 60 may flow. That would be 60 days Aug 2, 16 and the first class of Sept.
What would your take be if they were not doing all of this stuff to make it look like we were going to be screening you guys? Can we all say lawsuit and intent.
Understand that all of these "costs" are negligible, and the licensing is part of our package. The true test is to see if they pack up the second the money hits DAL's bank account.