Originally Posted by The Duke

Does anyone know if any of us Prop Drivers are getting called for interviews? Good friend was hired little over 2 years ago at Delta just before the merger with just B1900D and DHC-8 Q200 time. He was an LCA on the Dash.

I have about 4200 hours on the DHC-8 Q200 and I'm an LCA, OEO, and simulator instructor w/ 2 internal recs (Delta Pilots) and a 4 year degree. About 2200 hours of TPIC in the Dash. I do not have any jet time and I'm wondering if Delta may weigh my application differently as a result, despite my other qualifications. FWIW, I have been udating the application fairly regularly while keeping my fingers crossed.

Thanks,
The Duke...

Originally Posted by satchip

A guy in my new hire class in 07 had never flown a jet. Great guy, but he had in in, 3 brothers that were Delta pilots. He went from the Dash to the ER. Super dude and well deserved. Is he the same guy you know? TW?

Originally Posted by The Duke

Does anyone know if any of us Prop Drivers are getting called for interviews? Good friend was hired little over 2 years ago at Delta just before the merger with just B1900D and DHC-8 Q200 time. He was an LCA on the Dash.

I have about 4200 hours on the DHC-8 Q200 and I'm an LCA, OEO, and simulator instructor w/ 2 internal recs (Delta Pilots) and a 4 year degree. About 2200 hours of TPIC in the Dash. I do not have any jet time and I'm wondering if Delta may weigh my application differently as a result, despite my other qualifications. FWIW, I have been udating the application fairly regularly while keeping my fingers crossed.

Thanks,
The Duke...

Originally Posted by Superpilot92

The first group of off the street newbs just started getting the cleared to train calls, first class with off the street newbs is officially scheduled. August 16th

Originally Posted by bohicagain

sounds good. Top 20 CPZ also guys got packets this week for an Aug 16th class date. They will be held back for up to 90 days.

Originally Posted by buzzpat

If you can fly the -8, you can fly anything DAL has. I've got some time in the -6 and it was very challenging compared to what I do now, which is the 73N. Good luck!

Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy

Here is a true but sad story about DAL and LCAs. A week after completing my checkride during OE, I received a phone call from a LCA at the CPO in ATL. The LCA wanted to discuss my uniform wear. I politely asked what the problem was. The conversation went exactly like this ... [] used for emphasis...

LCA: Did you read your FOM?

ME: Of course I did, what's the problem sir?

LCA: We have received word here in ATL that you've been wearing cotton pants. Where did you purchase your pants?

Me: I bought them at Kohls. Is there a problem???

LCA: Yes there is. If you've read your FOM like you said you did, then you would know that it [clearly] states on page 11-6.7 that the pants will be made of a 55%/45% dacron/wool blend. Why did you think you could wear cotton?

Me: (I'm laughing at this point because I think it's a joke). I'm very sorry sir, I didn't know that.

LCA: Well, if you would have read your FOM, then you would know.

Me: Sir, I'm very sorry. I bought my pants where all my buddies who also work for DAL told me to. That's why I went to Kohls.

LCA: If you would have read your FOM, like you said you did, then you would have noticed that it [clearly] states on page 11-6.7 that they must be a dacron/wool blend.

Me: I'm very very sorry sir. I didn't mean to do this on purpose. I will correct the problem as soon as possible. (as I am saying this, I am opening up the FOM to page 11-6.7 .. and what do you know, he's right!)

LCA: You need to read your FOM again because it [clearly] states that you must wear a 55%/45% dacron/wool blend. The cotton pants are too shiny and don't look right. (ok, at this point, I'm getting a little angry at his condescending tone).

ME: Ok sir, I will fix the problem asap. I'm very sorry about this, I didn't mean to do this on purpose. I thought I was wearing the proper uniform becuase none of my OE LCAs said anything to me and my buddies told me they bought the same pair of pants from Kohl's. (at this point, I realize that I am deadheading to ATL tomorrow for a trip, it's 6pm and theres no way for me to get a new pair of pants)

LCA: Well, if you've read your FOM, then you would have known what's expected of you. We can't have pilots wearing anything they want. (as he is saying, I'm trying to figure out where I can buy a correct pair of pants ... I see that the FOM says "contact your Chief Pilot's Office for a list of authorized approved vendors or tailors)

ME: Sir, I am on a trip tomorrow starting in ATL. Wear can I buy the right pair of pants?

LCA: You can go to the Flight Station or other uniform vendors. They'll have the correct pair of pants there.

ME: What's the Flight Station and where is it? (I thought he was talking about Abbotts)

LCA: It is a store next to the ATL pilots lounge. They have the style of pants you need.

ME: What time do they open because I'm not sure if I'll have time to buy a pair of pants, have them hemmed before I start my trip? My trip leaves at 9am in ATL. Is there another place that sells the right pair of pants?

LCA: All you need to do is go to a flight uniform store and they'll have... (ok, I am very angry now at this guy and I rudely interupt him)

ME: No, according to the FOM, it [clearly] states that on page 11-6.6 to contact the CPO for a list of authorized vendors and tailors. Can you [please] tell me where to go to buy a pair of 55%/45% dacron/wool blend pants? It [clearly] states to contact the CPO for the vedor list...

LCA: Uhhhhh ... ughhhhhhh.... welll ... you just need to go to the Flight Station ... (I interupt him again)

ME: I can't do that nor do I have time. Can you please tell me what the other approved vendors are because it [clearly] states on page 11-6.6 to contact the CPO for a list of approved vendors ...

LCA: (he interupts me) First Officer XXXXXX, I don't appreciate your tone with me. Just get the right pair of pants! Have a good night. CLICK

I called my friends to make sure it wasn't one of them. It wasn't. They laughed at me. They bought their pants from Kohls and all had cotton blend pants. They said, "it must be an 88 thing" (they were in the 75/76 program)

After making some phone calls that night, I found out that Mens Wearhouse has the exact pair of pants, style, and die that is referred to in the FOM. It is called the "J & F" pant. I have no idea if they are an approved vendor, but nobody from ATL has called me again.