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03-06-2017, 05:22 PM
#9141
Ich bin Pilot von Beruf
Joined APC: Aug 2016
Position: CRJ Kapitän
Posts: 616
I really don't think that age bothers them at all.... While deadheading last week, a 52 years old captain told me he had an interview set up with DAL. He spent a vast majority of the flight sharing what he did to get it and how much he loathes the "lifer" mentality. Very motivated guy.... It also seems that they also hire military pilots who are near 40 years of age and older. I am noticing that many of the older captains that I fly with are not as motivated to leave owing to kids and other priorities which consume their time. Meanwhile the younger regional workforce on a whole seems much more eager to leave.... Not a single one of them whom I have encountered wants to stay at my regional. Also I am not sure where on the app that it even has a place for age.... How would DAL even know how old we are?
03-06-2017, 05:53 PM
#9142
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2016
Posts: 311
Originally Posted by Duesenflieger
I really don't think that age bothers them at all.... While deadheading last week, a 52 years old captain told me he had an interview set up with DAL. He spent a vast majority of the flight sharing what he did to get it and how much he loathes the "lifer" mentality. Very motivated guy.... It also seems that they also hire military pilots who are near 40 years of age and older. I am noticing that many of the older captains that I fly with are not as motivated to leave owing to kids and other priorities which consume their time. Meanwhile the younger regional workforce on a whole seems much more eager to leave.... Not a single one of them whom I have encountered wants to stay at my regional. Also I am not sure where on the app that it even has a place for age.... How would DAL even know how old we are?
03-07-2017, 03:09 AM
#9143
Line Holder
Joined APC: Sep 2016
Posts: 28
Originally Posted by Duesenflieger
What about if it took like 6.5 years to complete an undergraduate degree due to work hiatus and personal business interests? I'm also concerned because I have heard second hand that Delta utterly detests more than 4 - 5 consecutive years to complete a 4 year bachelor's degree. I am currently an aviation master's student, FWIW. I don't know whether that will score me any points for not finishing the 4 year in 4....
You can always apply at Hawaiian.
No college degree required = Don't worry about scoring points
03-07-2017, 04:51 AM
#9144
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2013
Position: Golf course, mostly.
Posts: 292
Originally Posted by Duesenflieger
What about if it took like 6.5 years to complete an undergraduate degree due to work hiatus and personal business interests? I'm also concerned because I have heard second hand that Delta utterly detests more than 4 - 5 consecutive years to complete a 4 year bachelor's degree. I am currently an aviation master's student, FWIW. I don't know whether that will score me any points for not finishing the 4 year in 4....
03-07-2017, 05:53 AM
#9145
Sho me da money!
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: B25, Left
Posts: 947
Originally Posted by Duesenflieger
What about if it took like 6.5 years to complete an undergraduate degree due to work hiatus and personal business interests? I'm also concerned because I have heard second hand that Delta utterly detests more than 4 - 5 consecutive years to complete a 4 year bachelor's degree. I am currently an aviation master's student, FWIW. I don't know whether that will score me any points for not finishing the 4 year in 4....
FIIG
03-07-2017, 07:12 AM
#9146
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2013
Position: Golf course, mostly.
Posts: 292
Originally Posted by FIIGMO
I took 7 years to get a degree and it was specifically talked about during my interview at DAL. HR kept mentioning that it was not DAL standard and I just told my story of college, flying AND having to work the entire seven years including summers to support myself and work towards my goals and get this opportunity today. Flashy? Nope but it was simply the truth. Almost 10 years later I still feel extremely fortunate. I had no hopes of landing the Job at Delta (did not fit the mold) and was shocked to be one of two that made it from the interview group!
FIIG
FIIG
03-07-2017, 07:35 AM
#9147
Line Holder
Joined APC: Mar 2015
Posts: 69
Originally Posted by FIIGMO
I took 7 years to get a degree and it was specifically talked about during my interview at DAL.
FIIG
FIIG
03-07-2017, 08:48 AM
#9148
Swearing at the FMA
Joined APC: Jun 2006
Position: MD-88 FO
Posts: 902
Originally Posted by vze1e4f71
It would have been scored in December or January, and at that point they weren't handing out many interviews. IF you're on the list to be called I wouldn't be surprised if it took another couple of months.
Hang in there.
03-07-2017, 09:02 AM
#9149
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2011
Position: Wind checker
Posts: 763
I don't think the app review can be emphasized enough. It's great if you have all the bells and whistles and a person to write an internal rec. If your app is not perfect when you make it visible and your bro writes that rec, you very likely wasted a year or at least six months.
A friend asked me to write a letter and I was more than happy to. Found out after the fact that his app was pretty much toilet paper and he thought he would have time to make it look better later. Uh. No.
A friend asked me to write a letter and I was more than happy to. Found out after the fact that his app was pretty much toilet paper and he thought he would have time to make it look better later. Uh. No.
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