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Fact or fiction, Delta hiring ASA F/O's?

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proftomda

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I've heard reports in ops that Delta has hired a few ASA F/O's, recently one with a DUI or so. Are these just inflated stories from disgruntled applicants or if they are true, what kind total time did these folks possess? Worked for many years at the Big D in a non pilot role and cant get a call. What gives?
 
ASA Fo's hired by big D are probably full of military time... I know of one such person
 
Nope true as the day is long. Especially if your a female. They even hired a guy who has been on personal leave for about six months.
 
I have heard a couple of girl fos going over there. One with no 121 pic or mil. They must have a real apptitude for flying.
 
Interesting. So if true, did these folks have heaps of time? Meaning, 4000+ hours? Just trying to gather a bit of information. 5000TT and 19 years Delta service doesnt seem to do me any good. I want to start calling in some favors but want some facts to go on.
 
I'm applying to ASA. I just tried to call the number on the jobs page of their website to try and find a name etc. of who I could address a cover letter to. No luck, the number's voicemail box was full and I couldn't get through. Could someone PM me a name of who is in charge of hiring right now? Thanks.
 
Anyone... I dont care about the gender thing, experience is experience. Just want to know if the same standard is being consistently applied.
 
proftomda said:
Anyone... I dont care about the gender thing, experience is experience. Just want to know if the same standard is being consistently applied.
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The one FO that I know is a female and did not have any 121 PIC or military. She was at ASA for about 2yrs+ and was a former Delta FA for 15 or so.

I know she is the type who just marched right into the CP office at Delta and pulled her own strings. Very motivated Woman, not afraid to go talk to someone cold and see where it leads. I'm sure she had plenty of names to throw around when she walked herself in.

Her looks didnt hurt either, but she is always a professional.

Medeco
 
It does not matter if you have military/civilian time, or if you are male/female, or have 200/4000 hours. It is who you know!!!! Connections is everything in this business.
 
B4 this gets completely out if hand, if you previously worked at DL is some capacity then you would be given a preferential interview. Sure, as in any company, knowing someone in the back office never hurt.

Fly Safe...
 
proftomda said:
Interesting. So if true, did these folks have heaps of time? Meaning, 4000+ hours? Just trying to gather a bit of information. 5000TT and 19 years Delta service doesnt seem to do me any good. I want to start calling in some favors but want some facts to go on.
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No, Daddy is an old timer there.
 
There have been a bunch of ASA FO's hired there. They all met the mins at DAL. They all passed the same interview we did, and all are amazing pilots. Am I jealous that a 27 year old got on with 1/3 the time that I did? Yes. But I am glad that it went to some pilots that truly deserve it. They are humble, great pilots, and know there place a lot better than most of us will.
Connections are important. If you are a Legacy or part of WIA, you have a better than average chance. That does not mean that all will make it. They have turned down plenty from both groups. You have to hit the bar to make it. It is something that no one in the hiring dept. can bend. Not eve Jon. It was designed that way.
 
I've also heard guys complaining in the crew lounge that they've been rejected because "they abused the company sick policy by calling in too much". What "too much" is I don't know but it's pretty funny considering how much the DL pilot group takes advantage of their own policy.
 
Is there a way for Delta to find out how many times you've been absent at your previous job? What if they've all been legit illnesses? FAR's say you shouldn't fly sick. Plain and simple.
 
do you have all your doctor's notes for these legitimate reasons? also, ASA is right across the street from Delta, how much info do you think they can find out about you? just things to think about when the question comes up in the interview. generally, be honest in the interview about your absences. best of luck to you.
 
notch another one up for getting on with Delta- it doesnt hurt being daddy's little girl when daddy is a career Delta guy....and, oh yeah, she has a buttload of right seat corporate experience which I am sure they were quite impressed with....


on CAL, couple of guys have told me that they are hiring the way they are to try and build an easy, or pliable pilot group- if they bring on former interns and others with no pic time, these people arent jumping ship to WN or FEDEX or anywhere else if/when things go bad in contract '08 or any merger...they'll be hanging on till the doors close or the furlough slip is in the mail....

just doesnt seem right, but it is who you know...and I dont know anyone!!!
 
With the sick policy at DAL. You sign a release for your former employer to release that info. It is a big deal... It is one of six criteria that they grade you on.
 
With the sick policy at DAL. You sign a release for your former employer to release that info. It is a big deal... It is one of six criteria that they grade you on.
 

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