i believe only 12 in class at this time. Approx. 45-60 next year is the rumor. The rumor should be confirmed early in 2010 as Delta is increasing utilization of the aircraft by 1-1.5 hours per day. We are already running line pilots at around 85 hours per month so there is no room to add block time without hiring. Now if we could just get mainline to take some of this flying back. Will also need pilots if Delta decides to hire by next summer. We could see as many as 85 pilots flow thru to Delta if they hire next year. If Delta is hiring then i assume others will be hiring which could take even more junior pilots from Compass. There are plenty pilots here that are junior that have heavy trans-atlantic and trans-pacific experience. Do to unfortunate circumstances at so many airlines it's not uncommon for me to fly with someone who has 1000 hours in the 747 or 15 years in a 757... strange as that may sound, it's true. Many of these experienced pilots are not going to wait for a flow thru.

 

[quote=Vikz09;711753]i believe only 12 in class at this time. Approx. 45-60 next year is the rumor. The rumor should be confirmed early in 2010.

I don't believe it's a rumour. Didn't the chief pilot come out with a company update last week confirming the need to hire 40-60 more pilots?
And yes, Delta is increasing their flying next summer according to various company correspondence. The future is finally bright.

 

We are hiring 60 pilots minimum (as many as 70) for aircraft utilization of next year. Most internal rec's are getting interviews. Good luck to all.

 

[quote=siemprerojo;711768][quote=Vikz09;711753]i believe only 12 in class at this time. Approx. 45-60 next year is the rumor. The rumor should be confirmed early in 2010.

I don't believe it's a rumour. Didn't the chief pilot come out with a company update last week confirming the need to hire 40-60 more pilots?
And yes, Delta is increasing their flying next summer according to various company correspondence. The future is finally bright. [/quote

Hah how right you are. It's easy to see how one could mis the details since it was comfirmed by Cambell. I usually skip over things he says especially since he was giving us the honor to decorate the new ops.

 

[quote=Vikz09;711849][quote=siemprerojo;711768]Yeah he was ignored when he was here too.

 

Vikz09,

Great posts, thanks for the information! I'll pass that on...

 

Is it true that they're planning 3 classes in December and classes throughout next year?

 

Interviewed and offered the job, no internal recs. Was told a class of four Dec 3 and class of 6 Dec 17th, more after Jan 1.


FWIW:
6000 tt, BE1900, CRJ, and A320 experience.

After walking the furlough line for 7-8 months, many of the overseas jobs (Qatar, Emirates, ANA, other contracts) will not even look at you as they want very recent experience. The need to get flying is pretty crucial. Looking forward to it.

Anyone want to provide insight as to initial stuff (yes I know about the housing during training). How much for uniforms (do you have to buy a leather jacket?), how does the home based CBT training work (at your own pace?), what kind of pay while in MSP for the sim, junior bases, how long for reserve, premium pay over certain hours, travel benefits, etc? Thanks guys.

 

Congrats on the offer. I can give some insight but it has been over 2 years since I was in new hire.

I had a new guy on my jumpseat and he said that 4 people shared a 2 bedroom corporate furnished apartment and it came to 450 per for the entire time in training.

Uniforms ...I dont know what they are going to make you buy we are switching to delta look alike with only a single breast. The company pays for half of it and the other half is payroll deducted at 15 bucks a paycheck. If you buy the blue the company will pay for the entire new black one. Sorry no leather

2 weeks for CBT it can be done in 2 days but if you take your time and go through it it will take 2 weeks. They have asked people to do it in 3 days and people have done it to get in an earlier class.

During sim you get guarantee 75 hours per month. You can hold almost any base specially with 60 new hire next year.

Decent travel benefits 50 a year to enroll. No premium for extra hours.

Reserve might not be long for you.

Good group of guys to fly with.

 

I offer housing at my house near the training building if new hires are interested. references available