Preferring pilots with less experience?
03-11-2018, 03:46 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by PotatoChip
By “tried xx times”, do you mean interviewed?
Because I’ve applied double those amounts, at least! And crickets. With several internals.
Because I’ve applied double those amounts, at least! And crickets. With several internals.
Every interview I’ve been to I’ve been hired.
03-11-2018, 04:11 PM
#22
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Originally Posted by Sliceback
DL 2016 - civilian avg was 6,937.
DL 2014 - civilian avg was 8,585.
8,000 is probably within one standard deviation.
DL 2014 - civilian avg was 8,585.
8,000 is probably within one standard deviation.
Also at AA there was a CA on here who flew with a new FO about age 25, civilian OTS (not flow). His background, skills, and maturity were all head and shoulders above anyone he knew of that age. Truly a standout.
03-11-2018, 04:57 PM
#25
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Originally Posted by Buford
It’s pretty obvious to me that Delta’s hiring practices are mysterious.
But they want diversity. Not necessarily gender, race, etc...but diversity of age and experience above the "competitive" numbers. The recently-retired head of the hiring program gave a description of the goal at a presentation last year. He said they wanted the best of the qualified applicants within each segment. He described each segment at some point, but I was caging cookies at the time. I think Active Military, Retired Military, Affiliated Regional, Other Major, were some of them. There was a powerpoint involved, and I know somebody on here was paying attention while I was distracted.
Chocolate Chip, BTW.
03-11-2018, 08:52 PM
#27
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Originally Posted by galaxy flyer
Already happened at EAL 30+ years ago. Former Thud driver, Borman tried everything to fire and ALPA and EEOC won.
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Had to look it up, way way waaaaay before my time. I doubt it asked for EAL's insurance to pay for the surgery. Also it looks like it won its first lawsuit, but then lost its job again in an appeals court shortly after. Good for EAL, people with severe mental illness shouldn't be anywhere near the cockpit.
03-12-2018, 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Buford
I got hired at Delta last year with 15,000 hrs and 7 type ratings along with a head of rapidly graying hair. It can be done. I’d guess most of the civilians in my class had experience levels similar to yours. I also had a 24 year old in my class. It’s pretty obvious to me that Delta’s hiring practices are mysterious.
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