Delta Hiring News
#5691
Sounds accurate, but my point is that I don't think what you do with respect to sick time that's tightly monitored is a good predictor of what people without someone looking over their shoulder. It also ignores the fact that many airlines have very restrictive sick policies.
The bottom line is that it's not particularly important to understand WHY Delta hires military pilots. You're either a military pilot, or you're not. So work with the cards you were dealt.
Then you get hired.
The question is whether you'll be a good Delta pilot. A douche-bag with a great résumé... is still an a douche-bag. I've flown with a lot of great people with all sorts of backgrounds, and I think it's got a lot more to do with who they consciously decide to be today, than anything else.
The bottom line is that it's not particularly important to understand WHY Delta hires military pilots. You're either a military pilot, or you're not. So work with the cards you were dealt.
Then you get hired.
The question is whether you'll be a good Delta pilot. A douche-bag with a great résumé... is still an a douche-bag. I've flown with a lot of great people with all sorts of backgrounds, and I think it's got a lot more to do with who they consciously decide to be today, than anything else.
#5693
Not true. Very talented mil pilot this summer hooked his maneuvers Val. To my knowledge, no further issues afterwards. I'm sure there are others with a stumble here or there from a walks of life. Everybody has a bad day once in a while. Some times it's a day that counts.
#5694
Every pilot has their own personal priorities when it comes to the money/QOL matrix. I can understand and respect the decision each pilot makes with regard to their family life. Personally, count me in the crowd where the wife would say "Have a great trip!" if I'm offered a 33k GS.
#5695
Every pilot has their own personal priorities when it comes to the money/QOL matrix. I can understand and respect the decision each pilot makes with regard to their family life. Personally, count me in the crowd where the wife would say "Have a great trip!" if I'm offered a 33k GS.
Take away: take 'em when you can but don't let it rule your life. If you get a $30K payday in lieu of a vacation, hell yeah? But that's like meeting a hot young groups of twins and their mom on a layover....not gonna happen.
#5697
I hope you're right...
I'll be applying in a year and a half or so, and the last 4 of my SSN starts in the VERY high 9s. It's strange that someone's SSN can impact their QOL the way that it can.
#5698
Here is the latest on DAL hiring:
Currently hiring 85/month but looking at increasing to 100 or even 115 per month.
2014 new hire estimate – 880.
340 approved in 2015 (Jan –Apr) but we currently plan on hiring indefinitely. That is 4 months at 85/month so if we bump up hiring those numbers will probably change.
2014 hires – 51% civilian/ 37% military/ 12% combination of both.
Scoop
Currently hiring 85/month but looking at increasing to 100 or even 115 per month.
2014 new hire estimate – 880.
340 approved in 2015 (Jan –Apr) but we currently plan on hiring indefinitely. That is 4 months at 85/month so if we bump up hiring those numbers will probably change.
2014 hires – 51% civilian/ 37% military/ 12% combination of both.
Scoop
This is what they crew resources folks have been saying at the base meetings. Specifically, they have approval to hire 85/month. They feel they need 115/month to fly the planned 2015 schedule, but have not yet received approval for that.
#5699
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jul 2006
Position: DA40 Left seat
Posts: 20
I want to work for Delta, however, I would really like to work for Delta within the next 5 years. Having said that, I would like to hear some opinions on the value of a master's degree, particularly if your undergraduate GPA wasn't all that impressive. I have just under a 3.00 from an online aviation university and I was just wondering if I'll be bypassed because of my low grades? Would a masters degree offset that? Or would TPIC time and letters of recommendation from current DAL pilots carry more weight? Like I said, I really want to work for Delta and if a masters might help, I'm willing to do it.
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