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01-13-2026 | 05:19 PM

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rjbusdriver

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Originally Posted by Braves25

Has anyone had luck or heard of others having luck with 0 TPIC. Obviously have to have a fair amount of TT and 121 SIC. I know back in 21/22 they were bypassing TPIC. Doesn't seem to be the case anymore.

Myself and one other in my interview group back in the spring had no TPIC at the time. It’s not a showstopper unless things have changed since then

01-13-2026 | 05:21 PM

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JetGuy1

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Originally Posted by Braves25

Yes, they are hiring 121 SIC without TPIC. A FO from my regional was offered a CJO last week. They were told to expect late spring for class dates.

01-13-2026 | 05:44 PM

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Biglou457

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Yes, they are hiring 121 SIC without TPIC. A FO from my regional was offered a CJO last week. They were told to expect late spring for class dates.

would you happen to know the FO’s total sic time and total time ?

01-13-2026 | 05:45 PM

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Biglou457

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Originally Posted by rjbusdriver

Myself and one other in my interview group back in the spring had no TPIC at the time. It’s not a showstopper unless things have changed since then

what was your total time and turbine time if you don’t mind me asking ?

01-13-2026 | 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LifetimeCFI

Starting to believe that Delta is going to be hiring north of 1200 pilots this year. They recently posted that they would not be attending NGPA due to unforeseen scheduling/circumstances. However, they will be sending a big team out for WIA. Additionally they mentioned a 'big year of hiring' ahead. I think the folks citing 1500-1600 hires will be correct. As someone looking to make the jump, I am getting cautiously optimistic.

On the employee town hall, Ed went off about how we are doing the same amount of flying with thousands more pilots, he didn't sound too keen on aggressive hiring plans.

01-13-2026 | 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by iLikeMoose

On the employee town hall, Ed went off about how we are doing the same amount of flying with thousands more pilots, he didn't sound too keen on aggressive hiring plans.

Yeeeeeah that didn’t work out too well this year did it Eddy. Hope more pragmatic heads prevail, not just for our seniority progression but to keep us from a repeat of this disaster of 2025.

Raising the ALV’s and 23m7’s isn’t a staffing strategy.

01-14-2026 | 07:00 AM

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rjbusdriver

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Originally Posted by Biglou457

what was your total time and turbine time if you don’t mind me asking ?

2500 TT ballpark range, 1200 or so SIC. 320 and CRJ time

01-14-2026 | 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Braves25

Yes, applied on the new Delta website application the first week it opened. Got the "under review" status in August. Then AON came after about 3 weeks, interviewed early November. Just got a class in March assigned last week. I did go to OBAP and was one of the first of five to be seen and had a great conversation with the recruiter. I got offered an invite to their social that night but wasn't able to make it. If it weren't for that meet and greet, I don't think that I would have had my application pulled.

TT - 3100
TPIC - 0
121 SIC - 1800
Army Helicopter - 750
Bachelors/Masters
Volunteering
A and P

01-15-2026 | 02:28 PM

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For what it’s worth just got done with my line check was told 2000 new hires this year minimum

01-15-2026 | 04:08 PM

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FangsF15

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Originally Posted by Noob098765

For what it’s worth just got done with my line check was told 2000 new hires this year minimum

There are a ton of rumors starting to fly after a supposed high-level meeting. FB has several different numbers floating around, but it seems clear it's coming from somewhere with some degree of merit. 1200 and 1600 are the two I saw over there. Regardless, the numbers will flux up and down between now and the fall.