When this hiring surge is over, you would have more seniority at UA than whatever company you're at now. They didn't "screw up" their planning as bad as people think, but your frustration is understandable.

There will always be a crop of applicants wanting to make the jump to UA for WB reasons, so they don't really have the same considerations of needing to get ahead of the hiring curve relative to others. In fact I just talked to an Alaska Capt who is applying for that very reason.

Good luck though! And where did you end up?

Let me make WILD guess and ask: are you're going to be wearing a double-breasted uniform jacket?

:rolleyes:

from another thread:

Second day Veteran Event guy here. I was given a CJO in March and just missed the last training class in May....swam in the pool as long as I could stand it...then accepted a job with Delta. I highly doubt there are many left in the hiring pool. Ironically, I received an email yesterday from United telling me to expect a late Nov training class.....sorry United, like many others in the pool, I have moved on to a company that gives me more confidence they know how to plan for the future...best of luck to all of you.

So yes, I think you are correct....I think he will look nice.

Explains why he felt the need to come in here and spit on our floor before he walked out. Good on him DL is lucky to have him.

Hope you're not still in the Guard or Reseves. Delta has two USERRA lawsuits pending. Had a newhire in the jumpseat a few days ago who actually left Delta (and lived in base) to commute to work at United. Said he couldn't believe how poorly Delta treats their people and how amazing it's been at UAL. Good luck to you.

Delta had the same issue 2 years ago when their sim building was under construction...classes put on hold etc. I had several peers go to other airlines while waiting.

An 8 month wait for a class date ... at a LEGACY ... oh the humanity! For the record Delta had a 7+ month wait for class dates up until Spring 2016. I understand the new airline kool aid hasn't worn off but the quicker you realize ANY airline will treat you like a number if it makes financial sense the happier you will be. You are at a legacy... smile.

If he only wants to do domestic the rest of his career, its a good place to be. Obviously people come to United for the International flying and better QOL with the pay and schedules that provides. Delta has a lot of foreign airlines doing their International flying, but if you're good with the up and down and a mostly narrowbody career Delta is a fine airline. Give the guy a break. Not everyone wants to fly international.

If you read back in this thread you will see almost everyone saying take the first class date and decide later. Its not the fact that Lurchi decided to not come to UA, its the lack class he had on the way out.

DWC10 is a good example of having class.

Not exactly sure what I did/post to deserve the compliment, but it’s appreciated.

I was impressed with UAL during my trip out to Denver and during the interview process, and was looking forward to lots of international WB flying.

I do understand the industry has its ups and downs and right now Delta is on the hiring high and United is at a low point. As people have said, it was opposite not even two years ago.

In the end, I can’t pass up seniority and a pay check to keep food on the table and a roof over the nugget....happy wife happy life.

Best of luck to all the poolies....hope the class date comes sooner rather than later!