Makes sense. They said they’re hiring 515 for the first half of the year and the other half is essentially TBD. The pool for the other half of the year is probably full.

Any updates in the last month in terms of hiring for the rest of 2025?

Upper-middle management has reportedly said that the number is officially still 515, but… They also expect it to go up after summer, as developing plans would require something meaningfully more. But that call would not be officially made until after summer - which puts the pilot hiring folks in a bind, since the pool has to be maintained to execute such a shift, but also strings along folks.

I think the decision makers are keeping their ‘cards close’ as a hedge. If deliveries are delayed (due to recent tariff impacts, for example), they don’t want to commit too early. Hope that makes sense.

I have an interview in late April. I am hoping somebody who interviewed recentley could lend me some insight about logbooks. I currently keep paper and electronic logbooks concurently. I know in the interview invite they mention they want the "orignal logbooks". The problem I am faced with is that in my paper logbooks, my PIC time is messed up from flight school where I was logging PIC as a rated student, and my current employer wanted me to log FO Pilot Flying as PIC. When I submitted my app I only counted "true" PIC time. Also my logbook has greenout on every other page and my handwriting is something between a doctor and a kindergartener. On the otherside my electronic logbook can do a neat printout which I can make into a binder and reflecting the correct amount of PIC time. Would the printout be acceptable to Delta? From what I hear it should be since RST partners with a printing service. I feel like I am getting to deep into the weeds with the term "original" as people I know stopped keeping a paper logbook after flight school.

Yes, you are too deep in the weeds, but we all did the same. Printed will suffice and have much better appearance. Also much easier to read through.

I received the 'standby for the AON invite' from a Delta recruiter a coouple of days ago, so would those of you who recently received an interview invite be able to share your timeline from AON to interview invite? Also, is your timeline to the interview based on your availablity or based on the first available slot? TIA

It is definitely acceptable. Many of those in my class who interviewed (including me) brought our paper logbooks with us, in case they wanted to review endorsements and signatures. In reality I am not sure if that matters. If you felt more comfortable bringing and submitting your paper logbooks, you could include a note in the paper logbook stating "Please refer to electronic logbook for accurate total PIC times." If you were asked about it in the interview, it would be as easy to explain as you did here.

I can't help you specifically with your question but just curious how long it took to get an interview invite from when you submitted your application, or had it been in for a while? And if you don't mind would you share a bit of your hours just so I can see what kind of pilots they are giving interview invites too at the moment. Thanks!

It took me 6 years to get an interview after I submitted my application.

That’s helpful…