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05-08-2015 | 06:06 PM
#1302
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From: weekend beyotch
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!
05-08-2015 | 07:52 PM
#1303
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05-09-2015 | 05:46 AM
#1304
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"Ladies and gentlemen this is your captain speaking and on behalf of the first officer and I we'd like you all to know we are both so-so pilots but extremely well-rounded individuals. So without further delay please sit back, relax, and enjoy the fright....er...flight.
05-09-2015 | 06:36 AM
#1305
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Upright
"Ladies and gentlemen this is your captain speaking and on behalf of the first officer and I we'd like you all to know we are both so-so pilots but extremely well-rounded individuals. So without further delay please sit back, relax, and enjoy the fright....er...flight.
05-09-2015 | 10:31 AM
#1306
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Joined: Feb 2006
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This is the BEST post in years regarding the hostage taking HR has accomplished with pilot hiring. That's why I got into this line of work; Im a technical, attention to detail guy, not a baby kissing, hand shaker. Well said. After years in this line of work, Im perplexed at former colleagues that are getting hired and others that are being passed over.
05-09-2015 | 10:47 AM
#1307
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 6,430
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From: Window seat
Yes, it's frustrating when you see a resume that is significantly weaker than their peers. But if you actually look at the resumes, which many post on apc, the maybe so-so pilot resume but strong 'other' resume areas is actually a distinct minority. The majority of guys have very strong resumes. Avg AA newhire was 5500+ TT and someone posted UA's(?) avg TT and it was even higher.
05-10-2015 | 11:40 AM
#1308
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: window seat
The DL averages for both flight time and age are still much higher time/older than the stereotypes would have you believe. Even with the very rare "special cases" the averages are still old/high. OTS pilots have literally never had a better chance than right now with all the hiring. But the whole industry can't get on in the first year of the wave.
05-11-2015 | 06:03 AM
#1309
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 297
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From: 756
I understand your frustration. There have always been discriminators that the majors have used to hire. When I was trying to get hired 34 years ago, if you were over 30 or did not have 20/20 vision there was no way you would get hired. Today, with tens of thousands of applicants with a large amount of flight time/ TPIC in their logbook, one must stand out from others. Not saying being a Boy Scout Leader makes you a better Captain but it does make you stand out. It's a new world out there. Best of Luck to you all. BTW, retirement is not overrated!
05-11-2015 | 02:32 PM
#1310
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Joined: Jan 2014
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From: ERJ - FO
Hired last week by United.
Retired from USAF in June 2014. Started at ExpressJet in June2014.
Not much flying in my last 6 years with Big Blue.
3000 TT
Instructor/Evaluator
Squadron/Wing Flight Safety
Chief of Safety
BS from Service Academy
MS in Aviation
Retired from USAF in June 2014. Started at ExpressJet in June2014.
Not much flying in my last 6 years with Big Blue.
3000 TT
Instructor/Evaluator
Squadron/Wing Flight Safety
Chief of Safety
BS from Service Academy
MS in Aviation
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