ledou8f4

Hello,

bit of a general question for the masses.

I am currently employed at Allegiant, I have just started with the company (less than 6 months), I was offered an interview with Delta right as I was starting ground class at Allegiant.
I reached out via email and requested the interview be postponed while I focus on training and to allow preparation time for the interview and they were kind enough to allow me to do so.

Now that I am at Allegiant, it is allowing me to be home everyday with my family, and, to keep a long story short I am no longer interested in going to Delta. At least not right now. But I don't want to burn a bridge if I can avoid it.

Should I reach back to Delta and tell them I am no longer interested?

Or would it be preferable to interview and (assuming the job is offered) refuse the job offer?

I would think the first option is better from a time-management perspective (I don't want to waste their time) but I don't know if it's a big "no-no" to refuse an interview.

I appreciate any feedback.

Bluto

If you don’t want to go to Delta, don’t interview.

fishforfun

Good luck. I hope allegiant has gotten better since the 60 minute report.

Flight Deck Ape

I have been at Allegiant for 3+ years. We will start doing overnights as soon as Allegiant figures out that they can increase their profits through the scheduling efficiencies gained by overnighting crews in outstations despite the added expense. There is no guarantee (contractual or otherwise) that we will continue to be a day trip airline. I would just hate to see you burn that bridge with Delta over something that is not guaranteed.

4fans

I don't know what your particular situation is, but it seems like in most situations the delta job would be more desirable in the long run. In a profession where your hire date is so important, I would come on over. With the retirements right now you will have the schedule you want rapidly.

I delayed interviewing at Delta for about 4-5 months so I could focus on the birth of a child and supporting my wife, I don't regret it, but in the interim period about 600 people were hired.

Food for thought, good luck with your decision.

PilotJ3

Nothing will guaranteed that you will get a second interview in the future.

Good luck with your choice. Honestly, I would take the interview and then decide when offered a class.

ebl14

I made the switch from Allegiant to Delta with no regrets. Most of the people I know there who wouldn't have made the jump were senior captains or retired military with a pension who were trying to time the seniority wave correctly.

At Delta, I fly a mix of 1-3 day trips typically and spend more time at home while making more money then I did at Allegiant. One catch is, I wanted to move to a Delta hub (I lived in an Allegiant hub while I worked there as well). Lots of Allegiant guys, especially management and training department types hype the home every night angle. While being home every night is awesome, working 4 days a week with just enough time at home to sleep, wake up, have breakfast and leave isn't that much different than a 3 day trip. After only a short time at Delta I typically get 17-18 days off a month. Average at Allegiant was more like 13-15.

In the end, it was the threat of how well each carrier would weather the storm of another bankruptcy or economic downturn that made my decision. With this in mind, you do not want to burn the Delta (or any) bridge. If you are ever furloughed or Allegiant closes the doors you want to have every option available. Interviewing and turning down the job will 100% guarantee you will never be called back. That goes for any company. In fact, I know a guy who went through that same exact experience with Allegiant. He interviewed, turned down the job, then Allegiant opened a base in the small town he lived in. He begged for another shot, no dice.

So if you aren't interested, I'd write a carefully written letter (email) telling them due to whatever circumstances have changed in your life you want to hold off on an interview. They are understanding people, they know that life can make it hard for us to drop everything an change jobs.

In any case, congrats on Allegiant. Its a great place to work! Good luck with your decision.

DrunkIrishman

Allegiant might work for you now, but I assume you are in this profession for more than a few years. I would recommend you take the interview and see what it’s like here, you may like the culture. If you turn it down, no matter the reason, I would be surprised if you got another shot if you applied again. YMMV

Gspeed

Narrowbody Delta FO here. I'm home most nights. I fly a few days a month. ~30% seniority in category and bidding reserve.

Busdriver16

Just curious what does a reserve line or a junior Airbus Line and trips look like at Delta!

Thanks,