Originally Posted by gr8vu

At indoc, we were told an LOR type document is not necessary for internal. On the 6 friends that got the invite I just typed 2-3 simple sentences in the email and attached their latest resume. We were told the email alone would guarantee that the record was scored. We were also told the airline apps LORs don't get read until pulled for an interview. I've read contradictory info here so not sure what is really the process. I guess that your app may get points for having an LOR on file from a delta pilot but it's content may not matter until interview. Again I am just guessing here.

I always review all my internal recs resumes and delta application before sending email to hiring team. Wait time from sending to invite has been across the spectrum from 1-day to over 2-3 months. Most recent in Jan took less than a week. Good luck to all.

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

Just heard tonight that it's 135 noobs per month through at least June. Happy hunting!

Originally Posted by Flycameron

Aren't they doing 125 right now? So does that mean an increase of 10 more a month?

Originally Posted by gringo

Have more than 6 posts total. FNG.

Originally Posted by FLY6584

Thanks man! Here's what I'm currently working with...

Military & 121 MD-11 FO
1 Internal Capt and 3 Internal FO Recommendations
1900 Total Time (w/out sortie conversion factor)
1450 Turbine PIC (w/out sortie conversion factor)
AETC IP (FAIP)
MWS Aircraft Commander
6 Type Ratings (Two civilian types in the last year, not that it probably means much?)
SUPT Distinguished Graduate
Bachelors in Aerospace Engineering with Cum Laude Honors
3.43 GPA
Heavy college involvement with Honors Societies, Community Service, Flying Team, and the Water Ski Team.

I know my Total Time is low and I'm prepared to camp out in the MD-11 for awhile, but I'm hoping my education and turbine PIC make up for the lack of Total Time?

I'm happy where I'm at right now and have a job that requires no commute and come's with a lot of time off for me to spend at home with my 2.5 year old son while my wife is back in school, but at the same time seniority is everything and who wouldn't love to get the call from Delta. I just want to make sure when I press submit and my internal recs send their recommendation I'm putting my best foot forward.

Cheers!

Originally Posted by Muzick

A huge thank you to each and every one of you that have posted in this forum. I've literally read through all the posts twice. I look at it throughout the day more than I care to admit. . Because of the wisdom gained here, I received an invite today!! I'm happy to post my credentials if it will help. Not to bring any attention to myself, but to hopefully help you get an invite as well.

Originally Posted by MWilliams

What can I do to make myself more competitive? Delta has been my dream job since I was a kid.

5,800 total time
4,500 turbine
1,200 pic (0 turbine pic)
3 jet type ratings
CFI/CFII/MEI
Hawker sim instructor
Former ASA current NetJets (550 numbers away from upgrading)
BBA in Economics 2.8 GPA (finished in 4 years)
College Baseball player
Big Brothers/Big sisters volunteer while in college
Current Volunteer youth baseball coach
ALPA safety committee rep
ALPA P2P rep
Delta seasonal ramp agent while in college
Delta ramp agent during flight school and while flight instructing/time building
3 internal recommendations (all have been friends for at least 10 years)
Father is a retired Delta pilot
Application has been in and updated twice a month since the spring of 2010