Delta Hiring News
10-15-2013, 03:51 PM
#1951
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
That must mean most of you guys aren't top notch. If you think DAL, who has 12,000 applications for 300 slots, is already out of highly qualified folks, you're nuts.
Seniority is everything in this business, waiting around to get the carrier you want isn't smart.
10-15-2013, 03:56 PM
#1952
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Originally Posted by Mesabah
No, but I think they will be in a year. Mainly because, everyone tries to get hired on early in the cycle. They will take the first airline that hires them. With all the legacies hiring, and SWA/Fedex looking like starting up, it is likely that most of the top tier candidates will be gone.
10-15-2013, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
Highly doubtful. Maybe true when the regional guys dry up and can't meet mins but military guys are always available. They have established dates they have to meet before applying and accepting employment. Guys will gravitate toward the company with the most promise. I'd bet, right now, DAL is among the top handful of destinations. We'll see.
Buzz you are simply just lucky that the Delta situation turned out as it did, it could have gone another way. Aviation is a roll of the dice.
10-15-2013, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Mesabah
I have no doubt that Delta is the top choice, but there is only so much training capacity. They don't gravitate towards the best carrier. You take the first airline that hires you.
10-15-2013, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by block30
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10-15-2013, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mesabah
The interviews for everyone on the 9E list that Delta felt was a top candidate have gone out. Several FO's are included in that and have interview dates. As the competitive minimums go down, there will be more hired obviously.
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