Delta Hiring News
06-16-2014, 11:53 AM
#4201
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Originally Posted by ghilis101
Staffing and flying are slowly being reduced on the 7ER in NYC, 2010 hires are still at the bottom of that list. Its really not a likely option for any new hire this year to get 7ER NYC, and it appears that its slowly shrinking as people bid off it.
06-16-2014, 12:10 PM
#4202
La Familia Delta
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: B-717 FO / C-17 AC
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Originally Posted by Denny Crane
Here is a different perspective from a previous Boeing guy who absolutely loves the 75/767. I think you might really want to consider going to the A320 and here is why.
IMO Delta is seriously trending towards buying Airbus aircraft for the future. And they will be around for a long time. Look at the last couple of orders. We are now getting 45 (?) 321's and 10 new 330's. There is a wide body RFP out now and if Airbus does make a 330 neo, I think that's what Delta will go for (mostly). If not I think Airbus will make a better deal on the 350. I do think the order will be split but I also think it will be in Airbus's favor.
Whatever you decide you will be pleasantly surprised because they are all good! Good Luck!
Denny
IMO Delta is seriously trending towards buying Airbus aircraft for the future. And they will be around for a long time. Look at the last couple of orders. We are now getting 45 (?) 321's and 10 new 330's. There is a wide body RFP out now and if Airbus does make a 330 neo, I think that's what Delta will go for (mostly). If not I think Airbus will make a better deal on the 350. I do think the order will be split but I also think it will be in Airbus's favor.
Whatever you decide you will be pleasantly surprised because they are all good! Good Luck!
Denny
Im a huge airbus fan. I know a lot of people have been recommending not bidding it, but it seems to suit my needs perfectly especially since I don't care about report or release times living in base. All of the narrowbodies fly multileg days with the good stuff going very senior, so as much as I want to factor in legs per day, I see its fairly even among the 73n/a320/md88, and since the flying varies so much, its nearly impossible to nail down which has the best trips for a junior guy.
FYI In today's class, the bottom 12 slots were all ATL/MD88, so guys like me with my low ssn did not get a choice on their base and equipment.
06-16-2014, 12:24 PM
#4203
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Originally Posted by ghilis101
Im a huge airbus fan. I know a lot of people have been recommending not bidding it, but it seems to suit my needs perfectly especially since I don't care about report or release times living in base. All of the narrowbodies fly multileg days with the good stuff going very senior, so as much as I want to factor in legs per day, I see its fairly even among the 73n/a320/md88, and since the flying varies so much, its nearly impossible to nail down which has the best trips for a junior guy.
FYI In today's class, the bottom 12 slots were all ATL/MD88, so guys like me with my low ssn did not get a choice on their base and equipment.
FYI In today's class, the bottom 12 slots were all ATL/MD88, so guys like me with my low ssn did not get a choice on their base and equipment.
06-16-2014, 12:26 PM
#4204
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Position: B-717 FO / C-17 AC
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Originally Posted by DLpilot
If NYC is your preference, you will probably be able to do a base swap before you are even done with training. Bids have been coming out about every 30 days lately.
06-16-2014, 12:36 PM
#4205
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When I was flying the MD88 back in the Dark Ages, it was a great airplane if you wanted to fly east of the Mississippi with just the occasional "toe in the pond" to test the waters to the West!
Denny
Denny
06-16-2014, 12:47 PM
#4206
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Position: B-717 FO / C-17 AC
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Originally Posted by Denny Crane
When I was flying the MD88 back in the Dark Ages, it was a great airplane if you wanted to fly east of the Mississippi with just the occasional "toe in the pond" to test the waters to the West!
Denny
Denny
06-16-2014, 12:57 PM
#4207
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Originally Posted by ghilis101
Staffing and flying are slowly being reduced on the 7ER in NYC, 2010 hires are still at the bottom of that list. Its really not a likely option for any new hire this year to get 7ER NYC, and it appears that its slowly shrinking as people bid off it.
06-16-2014, 01:00 PM
#4208
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Originally Posted by ghilis101
Not to scare anyone, but I think the recent terminations of a few people who failed md88 training are making people second guess if they can go from their current electronic airplane to the older technology.
06-16-2014, 01:05 PM
#4210
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Originally Posted by Gearjerk
Just curious. Was it attitude or ability, or a combination of both?
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