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dirtysidedown 07-29-2013 05:34 AM
Basically if your a white male with less than 5 LOR's it will be a loooong time before getting the call, it's just the way it is. I worked on the ramp and operations for 5 years at Delta and still couldn't get a call for interview when they were hiring. I had very limited sick days and no problems while working there.

DLpilot 07-29-2013 05:38 AM
Originally Posted by Spoilers (Post 1453423)
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.
I think it will end up being much more than 300 hired next year. Also, I did not meet any of your items that you listed for getting the interview. I was just simply a pilot at the regionals. You never know if you don't try.

sweptback 07-29-2013 05:54 AM
Originally Posted by JoeyMeatballs (Post 1453394)
It's legal because they make you sign a waiver. I agree though, it should be illegal
My guess is that Delta never sends a request to your carrier and the whole act of signing the waiver is a scare tactic.

I know the company I worked at would not provide any more information than the required PRIA reports. Anything else opens them up to being sued.

80ktsClamp 07-29-2013 06:15 AM
Originally Posted by Spoilers (Post 1453423)
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.
I was not in any of your categories and was one of the first hired in the 2007 wave. It will likely be well north of 300 bodies added.

80ktsClamp 07-29-2013 06:19 AM
Originally Posted by cmesoar (Post 1453409)
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..
Probation is one year, 400 hours, or CA upgrade. I hit 400 hours at 8 months. The only thing noticeable about probation is the amount of drinks bought for you on layovers.

rvr1800 07-29-2013 06:53 AM
Originally Posted by cmesoar (Post 1453413)
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.
Delta will always have a list a mile long of qualified guys who want to work there.

Rather B Fishin 07-29-2013 07:19 AM
Originally Posted by Spoilers (Post 1453423)
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.
Wrong airline pal. I was hired early 07' with none of the above. You may wanna lose the chip before an interview.

nwaf16dude 07-29-2013 07:27 AM
Don't buy into the "I won't get hired because I'm a white male" crap. The guys spreading that stuff around are typically guys that know they are unlikely to be hired for some other reason and looking to blame it on anything but themselves. Get your stuff together and apply and keep networking.

Justdoinmyjob 07-29-2013 07:59 AM
Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1453455)
Probation is one year, 400 hours, or CA upgrade. I hit 400 hours at 8 months.
Wow, it only took me 5 1/2 years to get off probation!


Of course, getting furloughed with 290 hours and 8 days short of a year helped. My first day back I was told, "Keep your mouth shut for 8 days, then you can unload."

workingforfree 07-29-2013 08:04 AM
Originally Posted by nwaf16dude (Post 1453485)
Don't buy into the "I won't get hired because I'm a white male" crap. The guys spreading that stuff around are typically guys that know they are unlikely to be hired for some other reason and looking to blame it on anything but themselves. Get your stuff together and apply and keep networking.
Agreed, a negative attitude cop-out is all it is.


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