Regarding hiring... When I went though indoc (recently, excuse the new guy for piping up) The network guy and a few of the other folks had a whole list of recent and planned events (MD-90, Int'l expansion, slot swap, etc) that were not accounted for with just hiring the 300 this time around. We were told a number of times that the 300 this year was specifically for the summer '11 schedule. They all seemed extremely bullish regarding hiring, not just specifically for next year but for the next 3-5. Every management type seemed to feel that this is the start of a huge hiring cycle at Delta.

However, some buds in the last indoc seemed to get the impression that there was daily back and forth on hiring numbers for next year, that a lot was up in the air next year for various reasons.

Also heard it said that many folks in high places felt Alaska was just too expensive. Isn't there a lot to be said for not buying the cow when you get the milk for free?

Other than the standard 717 and MD-88/90 cockpit upgrade talk, have also heard of couple of the instructors discussing JAL 747 rumors. None of them claimed to have any real inside gouge, though. This rumor seems to have died.

Speaking of a potential Alaska merger, How would that effect Delta folks if the SLI went close to how it went with Northwest? Anyone have good info on age distro of the AK pilot group? I am also curious how it might effect folks trying to get out west that were hired at Mother D before the merger.

Wouldn't securing Alaska let us build Seattle more aggressively as our gateway to Asia, resulting in more 767 work out of Seattle?

Everyone on here seems fascinated by the possibility, but would an Alaska merger be good or bad for the Delta pilot group WRT seniority? Are we hoping this happens or hoping it doesn't?

 

Hello guys. Just a quick question for anyone in the know. I've had my app in with Delta for some time now (I know, along with the other 10,000 people). I received the, "we're looking at your app" and "fix this one time gap in your application" emails about 2 days before the "off the street" stuff that was happening this summer was cut off. In other words, I was late to the party. I've been told by some buddies at Delta that typically if you get the email stuff you will shortly get the phone call for an interview. Can anyone substantiate that? Also, if that's correct, do they typically pick up where they left off if they do indeed hire this next year, as is the rumor? Just wondering if they were looking at potential people to call will they either: A. Pick up where they left off / or B. Throw everyone back in the barrel and re-sort the pile? Sorry for being so long winded. Thanks for any help.

 

Probably be a wash for Delta "east".
Probably be bad for the junior guys in SEA, LAX and SLC.

 

I remember from flying the Diesel 9 about something like rotating @ 3 degrees per second. I think the PF was rotating a little faster then that.

 

has there been any hiring talk lately? At the job fair i went too they mentioned January as the next potential hiring.

 

I believe it's possible with the internationals expansion that was just recently announced. If the LGA slot swap goes through, then I think we will definitely have to.

 

OR...maybe they forgot to reset the trim from the landing possition to the takeoff possition? I hate it when I do that!

 

I would wait and see what they announce. Lots of balls in the air in regard to staffing needs.

If they told you do fix that on your app and you did, they will check it when it shows updated and generally send a interview invite e-mail. Make sure to check your spam folders as they e-mail comes though Airapps.

 

I don't think anyone on this forum can tell you the exact sequence they follow in deciding who to interview. They seem to have two parallel processes. One is a highly technical and extremely precise algorithm. The other is a monkey with a dart board.

Having said that, I think your buddies are correct. Those e-mails were a good sign. Somebody took a close look at your app. Keep your stuff updated and you will probably rise to the top again whether they "re-sort" or not.

 

That's a pretty aggressive pull, I don't care who you are....or what you're flying.