3300 TT
2140 SIC Turbine
1700 Part 121
800 something PIC, but no TPIC
590 Part 135 Lear 35/36
some volunteer work
NGPA and WAI 2016
4 LORs, 1 internal

Its just an interview, but I'm humbled to have the opportunity.

07-11-2016 | 05:46 PM

#8874

thefoxsays

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Dec 2013

Posts: 276

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TED74

Piece of cake. New hires are already teaching themselves aircraft systems before they show up. They'll now do the 100 series with a wall poster at home on their own too.

FYI, this isn't sarcasm....

It's the truth

Change 100 series to 200 though.....

07-11-2016 | 05:59 PM

#8875

Anderson

On Reserve

Joined: Dec 2010

Posts: 114

Likes: 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasrebel05

Out of curiosity and in the interest of getting an interview, are you a woman or non-Caucasian male or well-connected individual? I only ask because those stats don't seem particularly competitive.

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07-11-2016 | 06:17 PM

#8876

scambo1

The Brown Dot +1

Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 7,775

Likes: 0

From: 777B

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anderson

The hiring pool is shrinking. Fedex and UPS get first dibs. United and AA have a faster road to widebodies. Allegiant pays more for the Md80 with near instant upgrade opportunity.

Delta isnt top tier.

Plus, since this individual got invited for an interview, he/she is deemed qualified by the people that make the decisions.

Obviously, those quals are competitive now.

07-11-2016 | 06:19 PM

#8877

notEnuf

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Joined: Mar 2015

Posts: 13,210

Likes: 654

From: ir.delta.com

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasrebel05

Carry that sense of humility and enthusiasm along with honesty and a "can do" attitude to the interview and the job is yours. I know that sounds like advice from grandpa but its true. You are very fortunate, please remember that when you fly with the old guys. I am already jealous of your career.

Congrats.

Last edited by notEnuf; 07-11-2016 at 06:34 PM.

07-11-2016 | 06:31 PM

#8878

GatorHog

Line Holder

Joined: Nov 2015

Posts: 235

Likes: 13

From: pj's and coffee

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasrebel05

Thanks. And congrats again.

07-11-2016 | 06:43 PM

#8879

sidestep

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Joined: Jul 2008

Posts: 411

Likes: 5

From: F0

Quote:

Originally Posted by scambo1

Allegiant pays more for the Md80 with near instant upgrade opportunity.

"G4 pays more for the MD-80, so better go there over DL"

-no pilot ever, ever, ever...

GMAFB

07-11-2016 | 06:56 PM

#8880

gloopy

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Joined: Jul 2010

Posts: 12,823

Likes: 165

From: window seat

Quote:

Originally Posted by scambo1

Maybe, but I know of a few very heavy hitters (resume wise) that haven't heard a peep in years. Current, updating, internal recs, etc. I wonder if recruiting is in the "coffin corner" of qualified but not overqualified.