Delta Hiring News
08-30-2014, 08:01 AM
#5311
looking for underboob
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: NYC 7ER LCA
Posts: 900
Originally Posted by ghilis101
You'll sit on reserve on the 737 for a long time because its reserve staffing is around 18 or 19 percent and the fleet is growing. I think youll see senior folks bid over to it, remember the 737-900 is replacing the 757-200 so there will be some shuffling going on. The reserve staffing on the 717 is an alarming 3 percent, so you actually may get a line immediately out of training. Its such a shortstaffed category and they're still getting 30 or so more of these delivered for a total of 88. Youll fly much better trips on the 737, but you will also have a lot of 4 leg days regardless of which narrowbody fleet you go to. They just annound a new NYC 717 base a couple days ago which is a great move for the network options feeding NY.
08-30-2014, 04:05 PM
#5312
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2014
Posts: 338
Originally Posted by bohicagain
The 717 growth in ATL will be limited in the near future since 2 other bases have been opened. Look for many 717 in NYC for new hires
08-30-2014, 05:55 PM
#5313
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Posts: 19,273
Originally Posted by TexanDriver
So if the ATL 717 was to only drop occasionally to new hires, is it safe to assume that those that bid/receive it can expect to be remain junior and on reserve for quite sometime in ATL?
08-30-2014, 08:25 PM
#5314
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jan 2011
Posts: 70
TexanDriver - I was in your shoes, and I actually had a choice. I chose the 737 to ATL, but I also considered the 717 to ATL. I chose the 737 because that was the airplane I wanted to fly and the trip locations were better, but mostly because I did not want to do 4-5 legs per day. Generally the 737 will fly 1-2 if longer legs and also plenty of 3-leg days and occasionally 4 legs. With the hiring that is going to be happening in the next few years, I wouldn't necessarily prioritize seniority. AND, you will be seat locked for only one year as a new hire, so you could always change planes. Pick a jet you want to fly and a route schedule you think will be fun. It's a personal choice for sure...many positives for both choices.
08-30-2014, 09:47 PM
#5315
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2013
Posts: 276
Originally Posted by ghilis101
You'll sit on reserve on the 737 for a long time because its reserve staffing is around 18 or 19 percent and the fleet is growing. I think youll see senior folks bid over to it, remember the 737-900 is replacing the 757-200 so there will be some shuffling going on. The reserve staffing on the 717 is an alarming 3 percent, so you actually may get a line immediately out of training. Its such a shortstaffed category and they're still getting 30 or so more of these delivered for a total of 88. Youll fly much better trips on the 737, but you will also have a lot of 4 leg days regardless of which narrowbody fleet you go to. They just annound a new NYC 717 base a couple days ago which is a great move for the network options feeding NY.
March, if not April new hires in the 737 are holding lines in ATL. At least in Sept. All things subject to change. Such as downsizing of the 757 as ghilis stated.
08-30-2014, 11:10 PM
#5316
Stuck Mic
Joined APC: Dec 2013
Posts: 1,059
There will be plenty more ATL growth In the near future, be it to place like VPS, Fay,ags, ECP, Gso, Gsp, and the likes. Probably 717 flying with 4-6 legs a day. RJ flying is coming back to mainline. Better to be flown by mainline with mainline aircraft at mainline rates than an RJ at the lowest bidder price. If you criticize it and complain it is easy enough for delta to lay subpar wages to a regional to fly the same routes on a 76 seat aircraft. Please remember that when you think about complaining.
08-31-2014, 08:58 AM
#5317
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: Kickin’ Back
Posts: 6,971
Don't think I've read anyone complaining about too many legs or the type of flying on this thread!
They're just trying to figure out what is best for them as new hires, as well they should. To which I say: Welcome aboard, the water is fine!!!
Wish I could fly with you guys! (Don't wish it enough that I'm gonna down bid on purpose!
)
Denny
They're just trying to figure out what is best for them as new hires, as well they should. To which I say: Welcome aboard, the water is fine!!! Wish I could fly with you guys! (Don't wish it enough that I'm gonna down bid on purpose!)Denny
08-31-2014, 09:48 AM
#5318
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Joined APC: Apr 2011
Position: retired 767(dl)
Posts: 5,724
Originally Posted by Denny Crane
Don't think I've read anyone complaining about too many legs or the type of flying on this thread! They're just trying to figure out what is best for them as new hires, as well they should. To which I say: Welcome aboard, the water is fine!!! Wish I could fly with you guys! (Don't wish it enough that I'm gonna down bid on purpose!)
Denny
They're just trying to figure out what is best for them as new hires, as well they should. To which I say: Welcome aboard, the water is fine!!! Wish I could fly with you guys! (Don't wish it enough that I'm gonna down bid on purpose!)Denny
08-31-2014, 10:24 AM
#5319
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: Kickin’ Back
Posts: 6,971
Originally Posted by badflaps
The most fun I ever had at the airline was down bidding from the "8" to the 737. (Got back in touch with the troops.) Are you sure that the "Zoomies" go through UPT?
My guess is the gubmint put the "slow" ones thru a four year program instead of a one year............Denny
08-31-2014, 12:28 PM
#5320
La Familia Delta
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: B-717 FO / C-17 AC
Posts: 2,467
Originally Posted by Firsttimeflyer
There will be plenty more ATL growth In the near future, be it to place like VPS, Fay,ags, ECP, Gso, Gsp, and the likes. Probably 717 flying with 4-6 legs a day. RJ flying is coming back to mainline. Better to be flown by mainline with mainline aircraft at mainline rates than an RJ at the lowest bidder price. If you criticize it and complain it is easy enough for delta to lay subpar wages to a regional to fly the same routes on a 76 seat aircraft. Please remember that when you think about complaining.
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