Urbandrone

One of the greatest predictors of success in life is the ability to delay gratification and have the moxie to complete a goal. EDV is not most pilots end goal, to go beyond you need to work, work, work. Delta is not looking for an average pilot. They want someone who is customer service orientated, they want someone who will wear that hat not because they get something for it but only because they asked, they want someone who can see beyond there own wants and sees how a profitable company benefits thousands and is willing a sacrifice a little to make that happen. They don't want someone who thinks "your *** poor attitude of work" I hear Allegiant is hiring.

Urbandrone

Mainline pilots have had unprofessional behavior issues, and I'm sure Delta doesn't want to add this guy to seniority list through a flow so there is another wildcard in the deck. It you don't think that behavior like this is taken into consideration you are greatly mistaken sir. Delta does not want to take on pilots they didn't interview, that's the reason for SSP and DGI. Delta wants to have the last say if someone is on their seniority list, a right of refusal. This right is to weed out pilots they don't think will meet their standards, and while we fly Delta passengers on our aircraft, our aircraft says "Delta Connection" and not just "Delta." Today passengers know the difference between regional airlines and mainline, and they have different expectations. One national news making event shedding poor light on our company will have an effect on how Delta sees our pilot group and if they deem us worthy of a flow. Pilots not understanding this will only strengthen mainline managements belief we are not worthy.

whoareyou311

You are flipping kidding yourself if you think passengers know the difference between mainline and regionals.

msprj2

Correct, and most passengers wish that they were flying mainline AC instead of CRJ's so don't give away our jobs while we're still here.

aviationfrk

I agree when people ask how long I have flown for Delta, I tell them I work for Endeavor, and they ask who is Endeavor. I don't think the majority of the passengers know the difference between a regional and mainline. They do know, however, that they don't like the CRJ. To the passenger, its all branded, "Delta."

Mesabah

If I were Delta, I would just restart the SSP again, just keep interviewing the rejects till they go away someday.

Urbandrone

Seven years ago yes, but after Colgan there was a huge media push to put light on regionals. They see us branded Delta, but more and more people and passengers I talk who ask where I work and I say "a Delta Connection carrier" ask "oh Endeavor" I also think that the folks Delta markets to are more savvy than some of the other airlines and understand that a regional model exits. While I would agree that some have no idea, the number who understand we are not Delta today has grown exponentially since '09.

Kforekyle

Yes, they want to hire pilots that run around in the woods naked and make David Letterman's top 10 list.👍

Mesabah

That guy thought his career was over, so now that Delta took him, you have no question of loyalty on his part. That's actually a smart move on the part of the employer.

stillcantfly

[QUOTE=Green Needles;2400467]I agree alpa needs to go! Been failing pilots for years!