2000 hour wonders hired at Delta

[COOPERVANE]

I'd just like to get the opinion of pilots at Delta about the recent new hires. Especially Delta Captains

I personally know of 4-5 new hires from ASA of the female persuasion. I'm sure there are more. I don't have any problems with gender, and I get it that certain boxes have to be checked off but come on.

As a regional Captain that had to tolerate the 600 hour wonders I flew with a few years ago, I am wondering if you guys know/care about what is heading your way? I flew with one of these pilots and I really don't know what to say. No personality, no skills.

My problem is that AT LEAST 2 or three have ZERO PIC in anything larger than a Seminole. One has around 2000 hours. Is that the safest decision for your passengers? Why are so many qualified pilots being weeded out to hire these folks?

Well, at least two of them are history making aviators with recognition in the Smithsonian.

The last hiring wave at Delta, I heard of a couple FO's who were hired, but THIS time it seems the a large percentage are low PIC time females. Anything to do with the flowthrough? How do you Captains feel knowing the experience level coming your way?

 

[rfa]

Bitter?

 

[Amish RakeFight]

I thought your title refered to Military guys. They come in with similar times.

 

[jonjuan]

I thought your title refered to Military guys. They come in with similar times.

Also many with zero turbine PIC.

 

[macdu]

I fly with 500hr Airbus f/o's everyday.

 

[Fly-By-Cable]

I'd just like to get the opinion of pilots at Delta about the recent new hires. Especially Delta Captains

I personally know of 4-5 new hires from ASA of the female persuasion. I'm sure there are more. I don't have any problems with gender, and I get it that certain boxes have to be checked off but come on.

As a regional Captain that had to tolerate the 600 hour wonders I flew with a few years ago, I am wondering if you guys know/care about what is heading your way? I flew with one of these pilots and I really don't know what to say. No personality, no skills.

My problem is that AT LEAST 2 or three have ZERO PIC in anything larger than a Seminole. One has around 2000 hours. Is that the safest decision for your passengers? Why are so many qualified pilots being weeded out to hire these folks?

Well, at least two of them are history making aviators with recognition in the Smithsonian.

The last hiring wave at Delta, I heard of a couple FO's who were hired, but THIS time it seems the a large percentage are low PIC time females. Anything to do with the flowthrough? How do you Captains feel knowing the experience level coming your way?

Are Delta passengers not currently flown by those same FOs on ASA planes?

 

[Raoul Duke]

maybe they interviewed better than you.

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

HR took away the hiring from Flight ops....to answer your "question".

I've noticed it in our lounges. Lots of younger faces of the skirt persuasion. Actually, it's welcome!!

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

HR took away the hiring from Flight ops....to answer your "question".

is that good, bad or irrelevant?

I've noticed it in our lounges. Lots of younger faces of the skirt persuasion. Actually, it's welcome!!

The 1990s United reputation?

 

[jonjuan]

Are Delta passengers not currently flown by those same FOs on ASA planes?

LOL- it's the blame game. If I'm not mistaken, everyone goes thru the same interview with CAs, technical, and computer test. I think most people would rather be flown by someone with 3,000 hours 121 glass over 4 years versus 1,500 f16 over 8 years, not that it really matters as they are hiring people to be fo's and not ca's.
Trg not to beat your wife over your entitlement.