Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 830753)

How do I make her my screen saver?

Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 830749)

Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 830758)

I think that picture has it all ... sideboob, underboob, and cleavage. What more could you ask for?

Originally Posted by satchip (Post 830793)

How in the heck did we pass the psych test?

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 830744)

I believe that happened the day after me. Did he end up getting the job? What a travesty if not.

She did the same with me and luckily I have a really high tolerance for that. I've never seen anyone actually try to dig around in my skin. I've got very easy to hit veins too... just clench a bit and you can see them no prob.

"Hey um..instead of digging around in there, would you mind going after the big blue one right there that's bulging out?"

Absolutely serious that I said that...

Originally Posted by satchip (Post 830793)

How in the heck did we pass the psych test?

Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 830780)

Guys, we're either freaking out potential new hires or doing a helluva a job recruiting. C'mon in boys, the water's great!

Originally Posted by NERD (Post 830818)

I am surprised this has not been mentioned. Don't you cmr/asa pilots wish your groups had not been stained by the rjdc losers? You would be flowing now instead of watching thru the window. Had they not tried to exert leverage where they had none things might be different.....

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 830834)

I was not an ASA pilot but given the shear number of them hired in the last go around and given that they are not bound to a flow through program and can be hired on merit out of seniority order then I'd say they're not missing out. The winner is, or ought to be CPZ because it's only fair given they'd be the big losers if we furlough.

Originally Posted by Lighteningspeed (Post 830839)

Mesaba and Compass pilots can also apply outside the flowthru and get hired out of seniority as well, so we are not losing out eitherway.

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 830844)

Soyou don't have to wait in the line? I didn't know that, I figured it was the same as the CAL flow through with Coex.

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 830844)

Soyou don't have to wait in the line? I didn't know that, I figured it was the same as the CAL flow through with Coex.

Originally Posted by Mesabah (Post 830857)

I haven't heard of any Mesaba pilot yet getting called outside of the flow. I've been told after we reach the flow limit then they will start calling XJ pilots for interviews outside the flow, same with compass.

Not sure but I think over 1500 TPIC is the trigger right now.

Originally Posted by Razorback flyer (Post 830462)

Taylor,
I would imagine you're just a bit below competitive mins right now. Still, Delta tends to look at the "total package" and not just the flight times. (Though they may have a minimum threshold to get over to be considered for an invite.) You might have something else on your resume that makes you stand out as a good potential candidate. The only way to know is to keep updating and hope for the best.

DO keep updating, though. I have heard from several people that attended job fairs and heard Delta recruiters giving tips last time around that updating on a fairly regular basis DOES help flag you in the computer system. I shows that the info they have on you is recent, and that you are interested in working for Delta, and didn't just fill out an app 'cause you needed a job and they happened to be hirring. Updating once a month or two, or once every 100 flights hours is a good benchmark. Even if you're not flying much, its still a good idea to go in every few months and change something minor - just show your app shows a recent update.

And with the magazine, I think you need to pick up both, then offer the choice to the guy next to you. (This shows you know your role as an FO is to let the Captain have first choice!) Just make sure you kindly ask him if you can have the cheerleader magazine when he's finished.

And it can be spelled HOGS or HAWGS! Oh, I'm sorry - did you say dogs?

Originally Posted by Lighteningspeed (Post 830865)

That's because first class for August will be filled by DAL furlough bypass people and the second August class will be filled by mostly flowthru pilots from XJ and CZ. But if hiring continues like DAL said into 2011, people will get called outside the flowthru because flowthru cannot fill all the slots if they hire 60 or more per month as they are saying now.

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 830428)

As for the pilots that had their interviews canceled. None of them have told me they have gotten an invite and some have called and got a non answer and told to keep their apps updated.

Originally Posted by Hawaii50 (Post 830759)

Imagine how good business would be if the FA hiring department used her as the template.

Originally Posted by Martin404 (Post 830973)

You I guess that means don't call and put yourself on report? Just keep updating the app and crossing the fingers!

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 830745)

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KC;

I feel your pain, but we are talking about underboob on this thread...How bout it Super.

I hope everybody gets hired by the way. A little turpitude is good if its in the right places.

Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 831042)

Regarding the flow thru, DAL management is not very fond of this program.

First, the program is difficult to plan for because Compass and Mesaba can hold line pilots for 90 days, management and linecheck pilots for up to 9 months. When Delta hires, they hire to have out on the line as soon as possible.

Second, DAL does not interview these folks and thus has no say in the quality of the product. (I'm not slamming the pilots of Compass or Mesaba, no disrespect meant, just stating the reality of the program). Management has acknowledged that some of those pilots do not have a college degree and thus will end up working for DAL. They're not happy about this. However, future pilots hired by Compass and Mesaba will be required to have degrees.

Originally Posted by JungleBus (Post 831049)

There's an easy solution for DALPA to present to the company, at least for resolving the CPS flow: bring the E175s to mainline. Otherwise, the company should be told to pound sand if they're looking to get out of the flow, as it proved to be a very effective furlough preventer the last few years.

Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 831042)

Regarding the flow thru, DAL management is not very fond of this program.

First, the program is difficult to plan for because Compass and Mesaba can hold line pilots for 90 days, management and linecheck pilots for up to 9 months. When Delta hires, they hire to have out on the line as soon as possible.

Second, DAL does not interview these folks and thus has no say in the quality of the product. (I'm not slamming the pilots of Compass or Mesaba, no disrespect meant, just stating the reality of the program). Management has acknowledged that some of those pilots do not have a college degree and thus will end up working for DAL. They're not happy about this. However, future pilots hired by Compass and Mesaba will be required to have degrees.

Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 830749)

Originally Posted by JungleBus (Post 831049)

There's an easy solution for DALPA to present to the company, at least for resolving the CPS flow: bring the E175s to mainline. Otherwise, the company should be told to pound sand if they're looking to get out of the flow, as it proved to be a very effective furlough preventer the last few years.

Originally Posted by JungleBus (Post 831049)

There's an easy solution for DALPA to present to the company, at least for resolving the CPS flow: bring the E175s to mainline. Otherwise, the company should be told to pound sand if they're looking to get out of the flow, as it proved to be a very effective furlough preventer the last few years.

Originally Posted by Mesabah (Post 830857)

I haven't heard of any Mesaba pilot yet getting called outside of the flow. I've been told after we reach the flow limit then they will start calling XJ pilots for interviews outside the flow, same with compass.

Not sure but I think over 1500 TPIC is the trigger right now.

Originally Posted by flyguy81 (Post 831082)

Who knows what it is? I've almost twice that with no training failures, 2 degrees, and no email yet. Had the app on file and regularly updated since early 2008.

Not getting my hopes up since there's probably 10k apps on file, but it's nice to dream.

Originally Posted by Eric Stratton (Post 831096)

a buddy sent me an email and told me they only had around 2100 apps. seems low to me but that's what he was told.

Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 831042)

Regarding the flow thru, DAL management is not very fond of this program.

First, the program is difficult to plan for because Compass and Mesaba can hold line pilots for 90 days, management and linecheck pilots for up to 9 months. When Delta hires, they hire to have out on the line as soon as possible.

Second, DAL does not interview these folks and thus has no say in the quality of the product. (I'm not slamming the pilots of Compass or Mesaba, no disrespect meant, just stating the reality of the program). Management has acknowledged that some of those pilots do not have a college degree and thus will end up working for DAL. They're not happy about this. However, future pilots hired by Compass and Mesaba will be required to have degrees.

Originally Posted by JungleBus (Post 831049)

There's an easy solution for DALPA to present to the company, at least for resolving the CPS flow: bring the E175s to mainline. Otherwise, the company should be told to pound sand if they're looking to get out of the flow, as it proved to be a very effective furlough preventer the last few years.

Originally Posted by Ad Lib (Post 831073)

Management already has their 100 seat jet. The Type carries up to 122 seats. It is currently restricted to 76 seats.

Somehow the political center of gravity will have to change for our union to show any interest in unity and restoration.

Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 831107)

That isn't going to happen and they've said so publically. What they don't like is not controlling the product or having a say in who gets hired.

I think DAL should renegotiate the flow through so that they have a representative on the hiring boards.

What happens if a pilot decides to leave Compass/Mesaba, but then "runs into" trouble during training? Can that pilot go back to Compass/Mesaba without giving up seniority?



The 50 seaters are toast. However, as stated by management, the 100 seater is the MD-90. They are so cheap and their efficiency is on par with other aircraft (if not better). The bonus is that they can carry more than 100 passengers if needed. This means, they don't have to spend 20-30 million on a new aircraft.

Originally Posted by hiplainsdrifter (Post 831121)

Funny, been with two different Regionals in my career thus far, and respectfully, both said they had the best training department too. ;)

Originally Posted by hiplainsdrifter (Post 831121)

Funny, been with two different Regionals in my career thus far, and respectfully, both said they had the best training department too. ;)