Originally Posted by
TrojanCMH
What do you mean by "not interviewable"? Do they not have enough Turbine time? No college degree? Criminal records? I just don't see how so many people would take the time to apply when they aren't even "interviewable." If they want pilots they either need to lower their standards or raise the pay to steal away other mainline pilots. I know plenty of good people they got turned down for whatever reason and are at other mainline carriers and some that went to Northwest and ironically are now at Delta.
What he said. I think too many of us are under the assumption that if they are not my friend, didn't go the same route as me (flight school / military) they are not good pilots and have no place in a Delta cockpit. I know many good pilots with Awesome attitudes/ personalities that have been ignored by Delta. Huge loss to my coworkers and our passengers as these great people move onto the competitors.
I also believe there are PLENTY of qualified pilots for the next decade at the Legacy level. Now the regional's are going to bleed later this decade....but I also know ATP schools will slap a bandaid all over that wound.
All said though those of us in the career already will see better days ahead so smile it doesn't hurt that bad!
