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LTJ9 05-13-2026 11:39 AM


Originally Posted by RightSide (Post 4035333)
Is this confirmed? I have a buddy that is in the same situation, but didn't want to put current employer Spirit because they are no longer around. He also is worried if he checks unemployed he won't get a call either...

I am wondering the same thing. I think answering honestly and accurately is best, but it would be unfortunate if that doesn’t get the application seen.

FangsF15 05-13-2026 11:51 AM


Originally Posted by RightSide (Post 4035333)
Is this confirmed? I have a buddy that is in the same situation, but didn't want to put current employer Spirit because they are no longer around. He also is worried if he checks unemployed he won't get a call either...

I'm no expert, but I would lean toward listing Sprit as my current employer, and not listing as 'unemployed' (lest you get unintentionally lumped in with slackers). It is easily explainable, especially so soon after the implosion.

This advice is worth exactly what you paid for it, so if someone has some bona fide info - like from the company directly - please weigh in.

Verdell 05-13-2026 03:39 PM


Originally Posted by GogglesPisano (Post 4035266)
I'm trying to get a Spirit buddy hired. Other than me emailing him my LOR, is there anything I can do to help? I haven't tried to get someone hired in years but I remember being told at the time:

1) Not to contact Recruiting directly and
2) I would receive a link to my Delta email to submit the LOR.

Has this changed?

2) has changed. The applicant submits the LOR now, a link is no longer sent to the Delta pilot. This changed when the DAL app process migrated off of airlineapps about a year ago.

Esquamel 05-13-2026 03:59 PM


Originally Posted by FangsF15 (Post 4035342)
I'm no expert, but I would lean toward listing Sprit as my current employer, and not listing as 'unemployed' (lest you get unintentionally lumped in with slackers). It is easily explainable, especially so soon after the implosion.

This advice is worth exactly what you paid for it, so if someone has some bona fide info - like from the company directly - please weigh in.

What about the applicant messaging the Facebook Delta Pilot Recruiting group and asking them? That seems like a perfectly reasonable inquiry and I think a responder would understand an applicant in that situation wanting to be sure to get it right on the application. I have heard they’re pretty responsive to messages via that FB group.

FangsF15 05-13-2026 04:08 PM


Originally Posted by Esquamel (Post 4035435)
What about the applicant messaging the Facebook Delta Pilot Recruiting group and asking them? That seems like a perfectly reasonable inquiry and I think a responder would understand an applicant in that situation wanting to be sure to get it right on the application. I have heard they’re pretty responsive to messages via that FB group.

Absolutely a legit question. Good idea.

GutterGuard 05-14-2026 04:24 AM


Originally Posted by RightSide (Post 4035333)
Is this confirmed? I have a buddy that is in the same situation, but didn't want to put current employer Spirit because they are no longer around. He also is worried if he checks unemployed he won't get a call either...

It was said at Velvet this week.

tdre1025 05-14-2026 07:13 AM


Originally Posted by Esquamel (Post 4035435)
What about the applicant messaging the Facebook Delta Pilot Recruiting group and asking them? That seems like a perfectly reasonable inquiry and I think a responder would understand an applicant in that situation wanting to be sure to get it right on the application. I have heard they’re pretty responsive to messages via that FB group.

I'm NK, and applied. I reached out to the fb page, they responded and said "Our review team is actively looking at the applications of Spirit Pilots. As long as you have your app in it is very likely it will be reviewed, particularly with that kind of experience." Hope that helps a little. I included my TT and degree in the opening message. So far radio silence, but it's barely been a week.

Jackrabbit57006 05-15-2026 10:25 AM

Alright don't roast me, but I forgot to add a job to my Delta application that I did in college for about 3 weeks before I got put on military orders and had to resign. Application was already pulled, Anon complete, interview scheduled. Is it worth adding to my application now or just explain it at the interview?

Additionally, I wasn't following the Delta facebook recruiting page until recently. I went into a deep dive and found out they want you to list all military positions as separate jobs. I didn't do that but still got the interview, is it worth updating now? Again, interview is already scheduled. I feel like describing each position would give a better idea of what I have done.

I want to avoid red flags as I have already added a few things that I forgot like my ATP-CTP training and training at airlines.

CBreezy 05-15-2026 10:40 AM


Originally Posted by Jackrabbit57006 (Post 4036074)
Alright don't roast me, but I forgot to add a job to my Delta application that I did in college for about 3 weeks before I got put on military orders and had to resign. Application was already pulled, Anon complete, interview scheduled. Is it worth adding to my application now or just explain it at the interview?

Additionally, I wasn't following the Delta facebook recruiting page until recently. I went into a deep dive and found out they want you to list all military positions as separate jobs. I didn't do that but still got the interview, is it worth updating now? Again, interview is already scheduled. I feel like describing each position would give a better idea of what I have done.

I want to avoid red flags as I have already added a few things that I forgot like my ATP-CTP training and training at airlines.

Be honest is always number one. Things may have changed but when I interviewed, they said they took an app pull one more time before the interview to see what changed. They then compare them. What they do care about is adding things or leaving out things that may influence someone's hireability. It would raise flags if you had no failures and "forgot" to put them on your app until after you got the interview.

If it were me, I'd lead with it in the interview. Hi, I realized after I got scheduled for the interview that I didn't break out my military positions as requested. I edited my app as soon as I found out. Here is a copy of the app and I'd be happy to answer any questions. Also, I completely forgot a job I had for 3 weeks in college. I added that as well.

FangsF15 05-15-2026 11:58 AM


Originally Posted by CBreezy (Post 4036078)
Be honest is always number one. Things may have changed but when I interviewed, they said they took an app pull one more time before the interview to see what changed. They then compare them. What they do care about is adding things or leaving out things that may influence someone's hireability. It would raise flags if you had no failures and "forgot" to put them on your app until after you got the interview.

If it were me, I'd lead with it in the interview. Hi, I realized after I got scheduled for the interview that I didn't break out my military positions as requested. I edited my app as soon as I found out. Here is a copy of the app and I'd be happy to answer any questions. Also, I completely forgot a job I had for 3 weeks in college. I added that as well.

This is solid advice


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