That means ive got a shot! Pretty similar USAFA GPA...congrats!

Me too. Great news and congrats, Light gray!

You are correct; for management t isn't hypocritical to outsource and go for the best, cheapest, operation they can.

It is very hypocritical that our union facilitates and perpetuates the lower standard. As Dave Behnke, our association's founder said, "if one of us has a problem (then) we all have a problem."

Apologies for the thread creep.

I don't like the outsourcing either. I just don't think its some cosmic irony and especially some multitrillion dollar lawsuit waiting to happen that some scenarios some people like to intellectually indulge in.

There was word of a vocally angry unprofessional Pinnacle pilot that didn't make it through the SSP interview. I'm sure that pilot meets all regulatory requirements for safety and proficiency while technically flying "mainline passengers". But its 100% reasonable that the mainline would culturally decide that person may not be a good fit.

That's the majority of what the interview is about anyway. Even the "technical" part is mostly an exercise in tenacity and personal motivation. The gouge is out there and always has been. Its a huge day for a valueable career. If someone isn't willing to do the nose to the grindstone thing for a week or two getting ready, that says something about their character. No one thinks any pilot out there retains 100% of that stuff from UPT/CPL and that's not what the interview is there to test.

Even the cog test is more about adaptability. There are many mighty fine pilots out there that are one with their machines and as safe as humanly possible. But how about a new plane at a new company with a new "self study" show up on day one-three and take the test? How about pilots that have been comfortable in one type for a decade or more?

Then there is the sit down portion. Almost all culture, personality and character.

Yet some want to think interviews are useless and airlines should just pick names out of a hat and pre hire them and the interview should only consist of regulatory must do's like fingerprinting and drug testing. Actually, shouln't we also work to waive that for current pilots? So basically nothing other than ID picture, right?

Like I said, I have problems with outsourcing. But this whole fake issue WRT some not making it through an interview being some sort of smoking gun indictment of hypocrisy and liability is ridiculous.

I had a 2.5 USAFA GPA and was hired..I also had a box checker masters.

In today's DAL-ALPA email update, the Chairman confirmed that DAL will be hiring 85 a month indefinitely.

And most importantly, the RFP for Widebody aircraft will be for growth rather than replacement (paraphrase).

TEN

Hello to all. Just trying to find out where I stand on hopefully getting an invite sometime in the near future with Delta.

I've had my app in for 7 years and never heard a thing.

My qualifications are:

6000 TT
2000 121 PIC
Volunteer community service
Volunteer Delta Care team
Mentor program at current airline
CRM instructor at current airline (cannot check the check airman box)
11 letters of recommendation
135 experience
No failed check rides ever
Two speeding tickets: one 13 years old the other 7 years old
I update my application at least 3 times a month if not more.

My main question is are they getting closer to inviting regional guys like me on a regular basis (outside of flow and ssp)? Thanks for all info. Also, feel free to mention anything you think could help.

Lear

The way I read that is that "some" of the RFP widebodies will be growth airplanes...not all. Just my interpretation.

I'd say it's just a matter of when, not if, you get an invite. You look competitive all around to me.

Going to job fairs etc...?