They are on a 'need' basis. However, they are also required by the PWA.

Here's a link to a Delta town hall meeting from another site, for those who are interested in what Richard Anderson has to say:

http://www2.multicastmedia.com/demos...TownHall1.html

Just out of curiosity, what is the training pay?

Training pay is $2750 a month, until done with IOE.

good thing i will still be collecting the AF paycheck for two months...

Can someone summarize the other benefits (i.e. insurance, 401K, etc) DAL provides to the new hire? And does anything change after IOE? Thanks.

You are covered with the default medical coverage day one. It is with United Health Care. It will run you about $240 a month with a spouse and kids. That covers medical, dental, and vision. The 401K is there for you, but you need to sign up for it ASAP. Delta will put 2% into the same account that you put your money into and they put 9% into the "pension" portion of your 401K. There is no "match" but I think you need to put at least 4% of your pay for them to put the 2% in, but I could be wrong. Delta will pay for your hotel during the 14 day indoc but then you are on your own during the initial trainging. If/when you come back for upgrade, plane change, then Delta will foot the bill. During training, Delta will positive space you (only on mainline flights) back and forth home if you have 48 hrs or more off between events. Not too bad. Some people complain about them not paying the hotel during initial training, but considering the difference in pay the first year, it aint that bad even if you foot the entire month in the hotel on your own ($1500). Most people just get a crash pad ($275) to save a bit more money. Good luck to you...

a couple of corrections; you do not have to contribute any of your own money to get either the 2% or 9% company contributions into your 401k or B Fund respectively. Delta adds its own money equal to 11% of your income into your retirement accounts every month whether you contribute or not. Second medical for you spouse and family is changing for 08' it will run anywhere from $70-190 per month depending on which plan you choose. (for those in the know i didn't include the DPMP) Also new in 08' is company paid life insurance of 500k at no cost. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the very informative words. How about company sponsored life insurance options?

Plenty at pretty good rates. for your spouse too. Although between Delta and my outside life insurance I'm worth a lot more dead than alive! I'm sleeping with one eye open.:D