HighFlight

I have been told by Ops to go to a particular gate, the same one given on the in-range, and when I got there, it was occupied. A second call to Ops, and they basically said, “Oops. My bad. Go around to the other side and park now.”

Since it is a company requirement to call ops, I do. Hopefully you do too. Even at outstations where I KNOW they will not answer, I call at least once.

MysteriousMrX

If you were to be hired today, with 4000 total time, 1500 part 121 SIC time…
Would you be able to upgrade as soon as possible?
How long would you sit reserve?

Any chance of avoiding the -200 and being -900 only?
I wouldn't care what base I was in, just would rather be on the -900, because I currently fly that at my regional.

Mesabah

You would probably upgrade within a few months, but only in NYC or ATL. MSP, DTW are way too senior.

prex8390

Couple weeks ago in RDU, call ops they say gate C10, ramp tells us gate change, D something, the one around the corner at the end inside along the road. Get there, ramp calls us back and says whops sorry we are wrong. Landed 15 early and got to the gate 10 late after we had to be towed in, pushed back so we could taxi around the ramp. Sometimes you just can’t win with ops or ramp.

Casualinterest

https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/s....php?p=2447796

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Casualinterest

RDU doesn't count. That place is the absolute worst ground ops ever.

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flyhigh254

The article on Deltanet says that a prospective candidate would earn their minimum 1500 hours as a flight instructor and/or a regional pilot. But, barring a few exceptions, (of which I'm guessing wouldn't apply to most of their candidates), you have to have 1500 hours to fly for a regional. Regardless of stepping on a number of toes here at 9E, this doesn't seem like a well thought out plan.

teddy3412

A small I'm talking tiny portion of their applicants could have gotten a degree at an aabi accredited school. I'm pretty sure some of the schools have aviation management degrees that count towards that restricted atp but didn't require any flying. Which means they could technically comply with a restricted atp with the degree they'd need the hours though. I could be completely wrong though?

Blueskies21

The part I thought was interesting was it said as a flight instructor or regional pilot at the company of DELTA's choosing. The return of Delta Connection Academy AND a way to fill Endeavor classes without a flow for current pilots? Interesting.

On the plus side, it DOES indicate that Delta is considering how to fill pilot slots in the future and how to staff regionals. If they spooled this program up tomorrow, it will take those Delta employees a few years to go from private to even 1000 hr restricted ATP and in that time Delta may decide Endeavor pilots with good attendance and disciplinary records ARE worthy to be offered some sort of flow in line with this program.

I'd like it better if they were offering it to us now but I think this could lay the groundwork for us.

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HighFlight

I agree with you. And while I won’t be here long enough to see either come to fruition, I think it bodes well for EDV pilots. Fingers crossed!