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01-15-2014, 01:06 PM

#411

Stinsat7

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Buzzpat has the right of it. I'm glad I stayed at the Hilton, was easier to rest and feel ready. Plus it's the closest in case the van breaks down.

01-15-2014, 01:42 PM

#412

pb4ufly

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Hilton, Courtyard and Residence Inn (free breakfast + dinner Mon-Thu). All great choices - easy walk, no shuttle.

01-15-2014, 01:48 PM

#413

DALMD88FO

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Position: A330 First Officer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

It's also in the SSP agreement that any pilot participating in the SSP will meet Delta minimum hiring requirements, but somehow pilots are getting hired through the SSP with nothing more than a high school diploma.

Has this been verified? I asked the an ALPA rep and he didn't know anything about it. (I know big surprise to most). Anyway I don't know how the company could have two sets of hiring mins for the same hiring cycle.

01-15-2014, 02:39 PM

#414

surfnski

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DALMD88FO

This is true. Met a guy interviewing. Asked him where he went to school??? Answer...college is for chumps.

01-15-2014, 05:41 PM

#415

Paok

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Anyone stay at the Renaissance!? It looks close on the map

01-15-2014, 06:00 PM

#416

pb4ufly

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Originally Posted by Paok

Anyone stay at the Renaissance!? It looks close on the map

Renaissance, no question, is King. Especially if you're a Marriott Gold+. Just as close, use the back gate.

Trivia: featured in the movie "Flight"

01-15-2014, 06:24 PM

#417

fisherpilot

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Congrats to all that are getting interviews! I was told that invites were sent out on Friday's. Seem like some on here may be getting them mid week as well. Is this correct?

01-15-2014, 07:20 PM

#418

80ktsClamp

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Position: Poodle Whisperer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DALMD88FO

Yes. I know several names of guys hired without it. Gotta love the double standard and the slap in the face to all those who worked so hard to make the known qualifications.

01-15-2014, 07:55 PM

#419

JohnnyBravo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fisherpilot

Congrats to all that are getting interviews! I was told that invites were sent out on Friday's. Seem like some on here may be getting them mid week as well. Is this correct?

Correct. I know of a couple of guys that have gotten the invite on a Monday and a Tues. Both towards close of business EST.

01-15-2014, 07:58 PM

#420

hockeypilot44

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DALMD88FO

Yes. I asked one of our pilots who is doing some of the interviews. I don't think a lot of our pilots realize how bad the type of guy that pays a scab to fly in the right seat of a Beech 1900 for an opportunity to get a job at Pinnacle is. These guys are all about themselves and will take any shortcut to get there as fast as possible. Pinnacle is full of these guys and they get to jump the line. It has already been confirmed that we have offered conditional employment to pilots that have social and confidence issues. It is what it is. I guess in the long run, we will just be a domestic feeder to the foreign wide body carriers anyhow.