Black leaders unhappy about Delta Air Lines’ diversity.

[GogglesPisano]

He interviewed me. Great guy. Very funny.

 

[Kalifornia]

Maybe if the majority of blacks stopped acting like utter fools and clowns then more would get ahead. Not a skin color issue, it's a cultural issue as most act like they are in a rap video and far less act like they are on the Cosby show. And while I respect their spirituality, most black church leaders (Reverend Wright) encourage the loud obnoxious jive mentality which does not mesh well in a responsible work place, let alone society in general.

 

[pdub20s]

i may be wrong (maybe retired now)...but isn't the #1 seniority list pilot at Delta African American? He was on the cover of a magazine flying the first 777LR back from Seattle. I would have to say THAT is the best pilot job Delta has to offer...the #1 seniority list position at the largest carrier in the world??!!

i hear he is a blast to fly with and an excellent pilot!

oops! i didn't read all the threads prior to posting...someone beat me to it...apparently he is still flying and not retired.

Good for him! I guess they are all incogNEGRO LOL I can make that joke cuz Im black LOL I would like to meet him. Is he OBAP?

 

[pdub20s]

Maybe if the majority of blacks stopped acting like utter fools and clowns then more would get ahead. Not a skin color issue, it's a cultural issue as most act like they are in a rap video and far less act like they are on the Cosby show. .

NAIL ON THE HEAD!!!! i agree and I believe this is a problem in our communities. Everyone wants the fast easy glamorous life of a rapper. But no one want to be a pilot, lawyer, or doctor

 

[~~~^~~~]

I bet you would like to meet him.

When you do, are you going to repeat the complete garbage that you posted on this thread? Here's an illustration:

Its a well known fact that Delta doesnt hir black pilots. After being based at 4 different Delta hubs, Ive seen a total of 6 black Delta pilots. American has a lot. So does CAL,UAL, NWA, UPS, FDX, and SWA. Ive seen more black pilots at UPS in 1 month than I ever have at DAL. If your not female or ex military then you dont have a chance in hell.

To quote you, you don't have a chance .... at least you don't until you get your attitude straight. .. Flight Info stuff does get talked about and considered. They pretty much know who's on here. If you are interested in Delta, I'd consider that several of Delta's 85,000 employees probably is keeping an eye on this thread.

4 bases, E135/145, that would be ... folks can figure it out VERY quickly, speaking from personal experience.

 

[Linedriver]

My girlfriend and I went skiing earlier this year and there was a very nice, black flight attendant working the flight. She was attractive, polite and had excellent speaking skills over the PA. I thought she was very consciensious (sp?) until she tried to say the word "ask". She kept saying "aks"... " If you need anything please feel free to 'aks' any of us and we will be happy to help you." Then, it kept coming, she liked to talk and kept "aksing" and so on. It was kind of funny and people around me were starting to laugh a little every time she said it. I don't think she even knew it.

I know it's a cultural thing but it really isn't a word and it sounds bad from a public speaking point of view.

It's ok, white people can't dance (at least this one can't) so we are even.

 

[jonjuan]

...................

 

[~~~^~~~]

Guess it is no worse than having English as a second language and trying to explain that Delta is now serving peanuts as snacks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpLxg4yXXTU

 

[GogglesPisano]

Guess it is no worse than having English as a second language and trying to explain that Delta is now serving peanuts as snacks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpLxg4yXXTU

Paging Dr Freud -- stat

 

[pdub20s]

I bet you would like to meet him.

When you do, are you going to repeat the complete garbage that you posted on this thread? Here's an illustration:
To quote you, you don't have a chance .... at least you don't until you get your attitude straight. .. Flight Info stuff does get talked about and considered. They pretty much know who's on here. If you are interested in Delta, I'd consider that several of Delta's 85,000 employees probably is keeping an eye on this thread.

4 bases, E135/145, that would be ... folks can figure it out VERY quickly, speaking from personal experience.

My opinion is based off what Ive seen. Im not saying they dont exist...Just how come they arent as evident at DAL as they are everywhere else??..thats all. If i got offered a interviewed at DAL would I go?? Hell yes!!! So fast YOUR head would spin!! But judging by what Ive seen at the bases of been to...it looks like DAL doesnt hire many black pilots

 

[waka]

deleted. I misinterpreted the post to which I responded. Apologies Linedriver

 

[727RedTails]

Unfortunately, we all notice race, WERE HUMAN!! If I fly with a black or female pilot I assume they got their job because of this. Not asian or white. Why do you think this is? Because of affirmative action. My personal opinion is that affirmative action, though it once served a purpose, is now outdated and actually promotes discrimination.
No one says life is fair. I would prefer pilots get their job because of their qualifications not your race or sex. After a few years of this policy of getting a job because of qualifications, the thoughts of minorities and females as pilots getting their jobs and not being the most qualified will go away. This is the ONLY way these thoughts from all of us will go away.

 

[KCPilot]

OMG this thread and article is such BS and I cannot take this "politcal correctness" BS anymore! I'm 3rd generation here (early 1900's) in the US and the black community still want's me to pay the way for them or give them one up, even though my family had nothing to do with the big slave thing in the beginning of this great country. Today I'm still labled as your evil white male, taking everything from those poor black folks..... Give me a F'in break! My family fought to get out of Eastern Europe for a chance to live the American dream and did just that, live the American dream by fighting in her wars, working hard and achieving our goals by being productive working members of the society and not living off the gov't. Sorry, but you need to work hard for it, as my family did and no one should get a handout here, no matter who or what you are. I worked hard and I'm still working hard to hold what I have. It's called life so get use to it! If you are looking fo rthe free handout, move to Europe or somewhere that will accomidate you!

BTW- I'll keep my Guns, Freedom, & Money, You Can Keep the "Change"!

 

[LazyLightnin']

Obligatory:

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9313/thenegrocommunityfrowns.jpg

Those are some shiny mofo's!

 

[DAL737FO]

Here is a way to completely level the hiring playing field. You submit an application and your name, race and gender don't show up anywhere. You just get an application number. So your background and training file stands on it's own.

Now to completely level the field....No letters of rec. None. No phone calls. It takes the good ole boy network out. In theory the board would be forced to pick the best candidates regardless.

 

[inline]

"Diversity" in the work place is code for legal discrimination against white males.

 

[Broke in CVG]

We have two pilots at our airline that were born and raised in South Africa. Even though they are white, they are true African Americans. But since they became US Citizens they consider themselves - AMERICANS.

How many generations is it going to take before they quit that crap and consider themselves Americans?

 

[Papa Woody]

How many generations is it going to take before they quit that crap and consider themselves Americans?

Not until America runs like Haiti will they be happy.

 

[eyeamthechosen1]

Here is a way to completely level the hiring playing field. You submit an application and your name, race and gender don't show up anywhere. You just get an application number. So your background and training file stands on it's own.

Now to completely level the field....No letters of rec. None. No phone calls. It takes the good ole boy network out. In theory the board would be forced to pick the best candidates regardless.

This is fine a dandy in a perfect world. I've heard stories that black applicants were given windshear(without their knowledge) on major airline interview sim evaluations in the 90's so they would be disqualified for the position. Was that fair? Just imagine you worked hard your whole life to get to a major airline interview and your chances are derailed by some ass controlling the sim because of the hue of your skin. These things are a fact. Where was the level playing field then? You can have spirited debate about Affirmative action if you want and that's fine. But I would assume none of you guys INCLUDING MYSELF have not had to experience something like that.

 

[Monster Buck]

This is fine a dandy in a perfect world. I've heard stories that black applicants were given windshear(without their knowledge) on major airline interview sim evaluations in the 90's so they would be disqualified for the position. Was that fair? Just imagine you worked hard your whole life to get to a major airline interview and your chances are derailed by some ass controlling the sim because of the hue of your skin. These things are a fact. Where was the level playing field then? You can have spirited debate about Affirmative action if you want and that's fine. But I would assume none of you guys INCLUDING MYSELF have not had to experience something like that.

Fine. Then punish the perpetrator. Don't create a program that punishes everyone else! Is it difficult? Yup. But that still doesn't warrant punishing the masses.

Funny. We have race based programs in the US that must be followed. Used in hiring and promotion in almost everything. I seem to remember that this was exactly what this country is suppose to oppose. Everyone is created equal and is suppose to be treated as such. Instead of punishing those who violate this ideal. They create a program that uses the very methods of discrimination that we are suppose to stand against as the core method of action. All under the guise of "this is the only way"