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#11
New Hire
Joined APC: Nov 2006
Position: Chief Pilot
Posts: 4
Future for Delta
It's great to hear an upbeat post about an Airline from someone at the airline. Delta has always been a hometown favorite. When USAir bought out Piedmont, lots of people jumped ship to go with Delta. I have several friends still there in management capacities.
I applied to Delta recently. Any tips on getting my app seen and taken seriously? I have over 5000 hours and B707/727, 757/767, and 737 time.
Moving back to the South would thrill my family.
Appreciate your help.
I applied to Delta recently. Any tips on getting my app seen and taken seriously? I have over 5000 hours and B707/727, 757/767, and 737 time.
Moving back to the South would thrill my family.
Appreciate your help.
#12
It's great to hear an upbeat post about an Airline from someone at the airline. Delta has always been a hometown favorite. When USAir bought out Piedmont, lots of people jumped ship to go with Delta. I have several friends still there in management capacities.
I applied to Delta recently. Any tips on getting my app seen and taken seriously? I have over 5000 hours and B707/727, 757/767, and 737 time.
Moving back to the South would thrill my family.
Appreciate your help.
I applied to Delta recently. Any tips on getting my app seen and taken seriously? I have over 5000 hours and B707/727, 757/767, and 737 time.
Moving back to the South would thrill my family.
Appreciate your help.
#13
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2007
Position: 757/767
Posts: 890
If your friend has been at Delta for 11 Yrs, then he has never been furloughed, is probably a senior intl FO or an 88 Capt, and recieved approx $300k from the Note Payout. He likes PBS, because it is ok for senior pilots. He is one year from top pay in any seat. He is at a rising company that seems to have a plan. He will probably recieve another $200k from the Claim payout and got a fairly large MPPP check. Depending on his age, will have a nice amount in his 401k at age 60. If age 65 hits, then he will do quite nicely (assuming good health). He lost 42% of his pay from the best airline contract ever awarded. He also moved up 2000 line numbers when the over 50 crowd left. Based on what else is going on in the industry, he is fortunate.
Lots of times, airline pilots will make their own life hard. The choose to commute, choose to sit reserve, and choose to spend more than they should. Your friend is probably a great guy, but those other factors may be included in his attitude.
Morale actually is good. Hopefully the good relations between the Union and the Company will continue. Time will tell. I'm optimistic, yet cautious (furloughed for 5 years).
Lots of times, airline pilots will make their own life hard. The choose to commute, choose to sit reserve, and choose to spend more than they should. Your friend is probably a great guy, but those other factors may be included in his attitude.
Morale actually is good. Hopefully the good relations between the Union and the Company will continue. Time will tell. I'm optimistic, yet cautious (furloughed for 5 years).
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