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04-28-2015 | 08:46 AM

#1281

Herman

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Originally Posted by Tee1Up

Thanks scambo. Truly honored to have been given the opportunity. Cheers!

Nice. Welcome to Delta!

04-28-2015 | 04:49 PM

#1282

Tee1Up

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From: Golf course, mostly.

Thanks guys.

04-29-2015 | 04:55 PM

#1283

4fansofFRDM

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Hello everyone, I am prior military and current 121 at a regional. I have just filled out my airlineapps right now for Delta. My buddy is saying it is imperative that I have a contact within the company for the letter of recommendation but I don't know anyone that works at Delta. What should I do? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

04-29-2015 | 05:24 PM

#1284

Sputnik

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From: Petting Zoo

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Originally Posted by 4fansofFRDM

No one here knows the code, but I think internal is definitely good. Do some research into your network. If you were prior mil you almost certainly know someone at Delta, you just don't realize it. Love or hate facebook, but it's amazing for finding people. Do some research. Good luck.

04-29-2015 | 05:35 PM

#1285

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Originally Posted by 4fansofFRDM

Unless you just started both the military and 121 industry a year ago or less, you know people at any US airline with over 12,000 pilots. Leverage your network, Kevin Bacon style.

04-29-2015 | 05:36 PM

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4fansofFRDM

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I did just start in the industry less than a year ago. Military for 7. Guess it's time to go jump on some delta flights!

04-29-2015 | 05:42 PM

#1287

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Originally Posted by 4fansofFRDM

I did just start in the industry less than a year ago. Military for 7. Guess it's time to go jump on some delta flights!

With 7 years in the military I bet you know more people at DL than you may realize. And you definitely know some. Network network network.

04-29-2015 | 05:43 PM

#1288

Sputnik

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Originally Posted by 4fansofFRDM

I did just start in the industry less than a year ago. Military for 7. Guess it's time to go jump on some delta flights!

I'm not sure what jumping on a Delta flight is going to do for you networking wise. What might be more productive is finding old recall rosters and googling/facebook'ing names. If you spent 7 years flying mil, you definitely know someone at Delta. Quite possibly several someones. You need to figure out who that is.

And picking random jumpseats is probably not the most efficient way to do it.

04-29-2015 | 06:05 PM

#1289

ApachePhil

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Originally Posted by 4fansofFRDM

I was recently given a CJO with NO internal recommendations from DAL. I did have 5 very solid recommendations from guys that I have extensive time and experience with, to include combat.

Also, I never saw DAL specifically at any job fairs.

But yes, network. An internal rec will get your application looked at, so make sure your timing of the internal recommendation is right and your application is perfect. Pulling that trigger too early (incomplete app, outside 60 days from your availability date) might result in your app going back in the stack.