Hey y'all, graduating from Purdue in May. I've already started scoping out flight schools,135, and 91 operators for post graduation employment.

I've got a pretty strong resume having had an internship at Southwest in Flight Ops this past summer. I was one of the final candidates for Delta's Flight operations internship spots for last summer also. My question for your opinions is:

Should I take the 2 and a half months for the Delta internship if I get it and have my foot in the door and have the chance to keep learning? Or should I start chasing time full-time so I can finish my 1000 ASAP and get in the seniority system faster?

The way I see it is, every class I'm missing at a regional is that many more people down the seniority list I will be. That delayed start also potentially applies down the line for moving to a major and being in the seniority pool there. The trade off's though are obvious for the flight internships. I have the desire to be a project pilot down the line. Thanks for your .02!

 

Nothing? Looking for you more experienced folks for advice!

 

I'd take the flight internship at DL. It's a competitive process, and having the opportunity to really network there is something you shouldn't pass up. In five years you can look like every other regional captain with 3500 hours or you can be the guy with 3300 hours and the internship.

Best of luck.

 

Completely agree, I would think the internship will set you apart and offset the hours/time missed.