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Keep your chin up - when I interviewed in 2007, 5 of the 8 in the interview were CRJ Captains at regionals. Two of the three hired that day were CRJ Captains.

 

FYI:

If you'd like to brush up for the cognitive tests, head on over to "happy neuron" (a website). They have some freebie tests that are not dissimilar to certain aspects of the Delta cognitive exams.

 

Yup...I remember that day!!!

 

Delta likes leadership and community service experience. See if the position of the president of your homeowners association is opened! Scouts, Pilots for kids etc. Be sincere about it and catch the fire. If you fake it - they'll notice it and you are toast.

Lumosity.com for brain prep.

Having someone on the inside see the hiring manager is of course a plus, but overrated - very few had done it.
You CAN get hired by Delta without knowing anyone!

 

Trust me, walking stuff in works. I saw guys get interview invites on the spot, and more than once. Generally about three or four out of the six that were walked in each week.

 

I trust you, ACL.

It would be foolish not to use resoures one has on the inside, but if someone does not he/she still has a chance. At some other airlines - maybe not, but at Delta he/she does.

Some people don't apply because they don't know anybody. I wanted to make a comment to try to change that.

 

I agree 100% with that statement. DAL does just randomly pick apps out of the stack and then calls them in for interviews. I know about 10 pilots that happened to the last time around.

 

Tips from someone who's been through the process. This of course is my opinion that was also passed on to me by a former DAL pilot who worked at a hiring firm. Your opinion or experience may vary.

1. Update your application frequently.
2. Make copies of your application and have them reviewed by your peers, family, and friends.
3. Write in an active voice in a positive tone. Refrain from writing anything negative unless the application requires it.
4. Write something sincere as to why you want to be employed at Delta. Do not write "I've always wanted to be a DAL pilot" "I like the family atmosphere at Delta"
5. Highlight your customer service talents/experience on your application.
6. Obtain rock solid letters of recommendation (they are emailed separately by the sender through the airlineapps.com system). Make sure they use strong language that stratifies you such as "I give John my highest recommendation for employment at Delta Air Lines" "John is my #1 out of #13 pilots" Whatever ... and it doesn't always have to be flying related. Also, it is Delta Air Lines (3 words) not two (Delta Airlines). Make sure their letters speak to things like safety, customer service, compliance with company rules/regulations, responsibility/accountability. Also make them personal.
7. If you have a friend who works at Delta who personally knows you / or has flown with you, have them see the hiring chief (when DAL starts actively hiring).

Lastly, don't forget, Delta is hiring future CAPTAINS. So speak to your leadership abilities. Make sure your LORs do the same.

My two cents.

 

I think most of us have saved up enough interview gouge to be able to facilitate a seminar for days! Seriously, i have some cog stuff that kinda warms you up to the tests you'll be doing.

Also, piece of advice, check your Spam box. You wouldn't believe how much important stuff get filtered and left in there. Either check it routinely, or put the airlineapps in your "trust" inbox zone.