DL Hiring: New Process
10-15-2022, 07:19 PM
#2931
Line Holder
Joined APC: Oct 2019
Posts: 46
Could anyone on here who left 91/135/91k to Delta tell me about your experience? Did it work out for the better? Were you happy with the decision? Was leaving your fixed schedule with no commute worth it? How is scheduling flexibility being Junior?
10-16-2022, 04:58 AM
#2932
Leaves Biscoff crumbs
Joined APC: Jan 2020
Position: Blue Juice Taste Tester
Posts: 1,336
Originally Posted by Prop LT
Could anyone on here who left 91/135/91k to Delta tell me about your experience? Did it work out for the better? Were you happy with the decision? Was leaving your fixed schedule with no commute worth it? How is scheduling flexibility being Junior?
The bad: work gets monotonous and the planes are't as fun to fly as a sporty private jet. Also passengers can be a pain on occasion.
Conclusion: I feel like I made the right choice and never looked back*
*I chose to move and live in base. It works for me. YMMV.
10-16-2022, 07:33 AM
#2933
Roll’n Thunder
Joined APC: Oct 2009
Position: Pilot
Posts: 3,548
Originally Posted by Meme In Command
I left FlexJet to come here. Granted, we didn't have a fixed schedule like NetJets or some others. The money is far better here, to include retirement benefits even under current contract. The workload difference is noticeable. Your schedule doesn't change constantly so you can plan workouts or meals on overnights. I was working max days and min rest rotations constantly. Schedules suck here now but nowhere near that bad.
The bad: work gets monotonous and the planes are't as fun to fly as a sporty private jet. Also passengers can be a pain on occasion.
Conclusion: I feel like I made the right choice and never looked back*
*I chose to move and live in base. It works for me. YMMV.
The bad: work gets monotonous and the planes are't as fun to fly as a sporty private jet. Also passengers can be a pain on occasion.
Conclusion: I feel like I made the right choice and never looked back*
*I chose to move and live in base. It works for me. YMMV.
10-16-2022, 10:17 AM
#2934
Leaves Biscoff crumbs
Joined APC: Jan 2020
Position: Blue Juice Taste Tester
Posts: 1,336
Originally Posted by tennisguru
lol if you’re dealing with the passengers you’re doing it wrong.
10-16-2022, 10:49 AM
#2935
Roll’n Thunder
Joined APC: Oct 2009
Position: Pilot
Posts: 3,548
Originally Posted by Meme In Command
I could be sitting in the flight deck minding my own business and someone else dealing with an unruly passenger and delaying pushback could mess with a commute home.
10-17-2022, 03:52 AM
#2936
Leaves Biscoff crumbs
Joined APC: Jan 2020
Position: Blue Juice Taste Tester
Posts: 1,336
Originally Posted by tennisguru
Well that's true, but I know some people who do corporate/charter flying and there are definitely customer issues there too...
10-17-2022, 09:29 AM
#2938
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2014
Position: Drivin’ the bus
Posts: 718
Originally Posted by tennisguru
lol if you’re dealing with the passengers you’re doing it wrong.
Three hour deadhead middle seat in coach. If there’s a way to not deal with the passengers I’d love to know the secret!
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