Mad Dog 80

Only if you pass the video interview.

hawgdriver

I received the additional info request today. I know from the last video interview's to the face to face was long but what do you guys think the turn around will be this time? I've been out of the country for the last three weeks and have three more to go. Hopefully the timing works out.

Globemaster2827

My face to face interview is set up for 28-29 January. I haven't heard of anyone getting Feb interviews yet, so I bet that's why you're getting the video interview now. Just pure speculation but I bet you're in the first group in February.

C5Quest

So I was lucky enough to be one of the "fancy suits" to interview on the 14-15 of Jan this week. Time from application to video interview was jst under a year. Video complete this past sept 14. Request for more info about a week later. Month later received email that said thanks for playing, your being considered and due to training back up expect call in Jan or Feb. Face to Face invite a few days after New Years. Interview a week later. Out of ten interviewing, split of military and 121 operators. Range from C-5 (me), C-17, F-16, 2 A-10s, and rest 121 capts and and two 756 guys from North American/Omni.
A couple of us were Delta rejects. Delta is a great company but nothing can top my interview experience at AA. What a great bunch of people and atmosphere. Everyone here is extremely friendly and genuinely excited for you to be there and wants to get to know you. I felt like I was sitting in a room of robots at Delta. Just a waiting game now for a call. Not sure if I will go back and interview at Delta again in the next couple months after such a great interview experience at AA. Just felt too much at home.
Im not 100% sure but think we were the first interview group since they shut it down in Oct.
Just a recap..... Day one is testing.
About 3 to 4 hours of mind numbing pain. Time goes by quickly so not bad. Some of the tests are actually not bad. Just 25 minutes of pushing a button. I zoned out. You will get destroyed on a least two sections. Everyone did. Some where kind of spun up about it. My advice is just take it and put on your best applicant smile and good attitude. They are watching. Not sure how much it really counts. If it all does probably no one would get hired.
Day two interview.
Testing previous day was the hardest part. If you can shake off your interview nerves you will be fine. They want to hire you. It's up to you to screw it up or say something stupid. Of our ten in the interview group , 4 went in at 0830, 4 at 1030, 2 at 1230.
First Is meet and great with a Capt and FO at the museum under the DC-3. Can't say enough about the vibe and environment. They do a great job of just talking to you and making you feel calm and relaxed.
Interviewed with a Capt and FO. Both great guys and want to get to know you. Everything is TMAAT format. Very friendly. No good cop bad cop crap like other interviews Ive had.
Next is HR/Administration interview. Basic application questions and about 3 to 4 TMAAT questions. Some where repeat of what I had before. I thought everything went great but who knows. Now just waiting for a call and not some Dear John letter.
If you go take time to walk through the cafeteria and talk to people. Everyone will engage you and are excited for you. I had a five hour wait for my flight out so I walked around the museum and looked at the AA history. Catch the movie if you can. I went back to grab a late lunch and coffee before I grabbed the bus to the airport. I sat down by myself this time as nobody was really around. Two guys actually got up from another table and came and sat with me. Not something I think you find at too many other places.
It's a long road to get here so be patient.
Lots of varied experience levels but most of us had high quals of some sort. Have a mix myself. 7500+ TT, CFI, ATP, 3500+ Turb PIC, Some part 135, C-5 IP/EP, RC-700/E-11 (BD-700) IP/EP

Good luck!

CenterlinePrep

We had a client interview Jan 14-15 at AA and echoed what C5Quest said.

Good luck to those candidates.

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3006hunter

Got the video invite yesterday.

1775 total
450 civ
1325 A-10/T-38/T-6
55 Mil IP
CFII/MEI
2 internals
App since Oct 2013

Very excited!

Mesabah

The difference is union vs non-union. Delta is unionizing, so that advantage appears to be changing. Also, Delta will be writing off billions in losses on fuel bets this year that Parker didn't make. I could come up with a pros and cons list for every airline, they all would be the same length.

All of the airlines treat their employees like crap compared to professional corporate jobs in other sectors of the American corporate world. The best airline is the one that hires you, sad, but true.

asacimesp

C5.....You didn't happen to interview 2nd week of Aug in ATL did you?

full of luv

Just curious, how is Delta unionizing? Are you referring to the IAM's attempt to organize the F/A's ( the third attempt by a union in 6 yrs)?

Otherwise, not sure what you are referring to.

full of luv

Also Mesabah,
I think if you took a poll of Delta employees, I'd be shocked if more than say 10% said the company "treated them like crap".

That's what profit sharing does, it gives the employees at all levels some stake in the operation. Baggage handler, gate agents, mechs, aircrew, etc.

Lastly, why does unionizing have to equate crappy attitude?

If Parker came out tomorrow and said here AA, we'll do Delta contract and profit sharing, don't you think you'd get a little different product out of employees over the next few years. As it is now, he will pay just a little less and have ticked employees across the board.