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El Guapo 07-29-2013 12:08 AM

Do they contact your current airline and ask them or do they just ask the applicant?

4andCounting 07-29-2013 02:18 AM

How is it even legal for them to ask, or more importantly, how can your previous carriers divulge sick time reports? Isn't that a huge invasion of privacy?

NwaBusDriver 07-29-2013 03:30 AM


Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1453366)
As long as you havent called in sick every holiday, you're fine and I wouldn't worry about it. They are only looking at that.

I was interview by the man that never called in sick and just recently retired. I asked what they were looking for, and he said that.


Does anyone really believe he was never sick in 45 years? How many FOs did he get sick?

JoeyMeatballs 07-29-2013 03:43 AM


Originally Posted by 4andCounting (Post 1453386)
How is it even legal for them to ask, or more importantly, how can your previous carriers divulge sick time reports? Isn't that a huge invasion of privacy?

It's legal because they make you sign a waiver. I agree though, it should be illegal

El Guapo 07-29-2013 04:37 AM

I don't think they understand exactly how much I hate my current job.

cmesoar 07-29-2013 04:38 AM

I only call in sick when i really need it.. What else do they make you sign?? The only information that is legal for them is the information under PRIA. (I am not sure if the affordable care act will change anything..) I bet year one on probation is pretty intense..If I don't get accepted into the mighty Delta because I had a cold then I guess it is not the place I want to be.. With that being said, DAL looks like a great opportunity after all the flows have gone..

cmesoar 07-29-2013 04:39 AM


Originally Posted by El Guapo (Post 1453407)
I don't think they understand exactly how much I hate my current job.

Now that's funny!!

JoeyMeatballs 07-29-2013 04:43 AM


Originally Posted by cmesoar (Post 1453409)
, DAL looks like a great opportunity after all the flows have gone..

Well........after that, whos left,lol

cmesoar 07-29-2013 04:59 AM


Originally Posted by JoeyMeatballs (Post 1453412)
Well........after that, whos left,lol

Us I guess.. However with the numbers they are going to need, I wonder if they will rethink their policy on one chance to interview. Not a second chance...maybe they have already changed that.

Spoilers 07-29-2013 05:26 AM


Originally Posted by JoeyMeatballs (Post 1453412)
Well........after that, whos left,lol

I love how everyone gets excited about this 300 new hires at DL. If you're not a furloughee, Compass or PNCL, then it's gonna be a while. After all that, it's gonna be all the "daddy works ar Delta", Family/Friends, former Interns, squadron buddies, Minorities, High internal recs.

So, maybe late 2015/2016 for the average joe pilot if lucky.


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