Delta Air Elite - any comments/opinions?

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I know that Delta Airlines has its own Part 135 operation - was formed at Comair. It has grown quite a bit in the last year or two and now manages a large and growing fleet of bizjets - everything from Citations to a Global Express and GV. I have reviewed the website and it indicates that potential positions are open for Captains and FOs (can't confirm it though - they might be old positions already filled).

Questions for pilots familiar with this operation:

1. How are new pilots assigned to aircraft - depends on the "need" at the time or experience in type important?

2. Positives and negatives of working with Delta Air Elite

3. Is there much lateral movement among aircraft - if you start in a Lear, can you eventually move up to a GV?


Looking for honest opinions and personal experiences? Are there many airline furloughees there? If so, how do you like it vs. flying for the airlines?


Thanks for your comments. Looks like a good operation - growing quite fast and nice equipment...

 

[Lindy]

Not much info...

I hope this helps!!

I know two former 135 Non-Scheduled pilots working at Delta Air Elite. Both hired pre-9-11 and both seem very, very happy.

As for the a/c, I think that is based on NEED & Experience. Both guys had comparable time & equipment (used to fly w/ them at a previous 135 employer), one is on the Lear and the other the Challenger.

Not much, but it is a start & will float it back to the top!!

Good Luck!!

Another thing - I think everyone is based in CVG -- unless they have another base.

 

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Anybody know what the hiring minimums are? Competitive Mins?
I would also like to know what the lifestyle is like.

Thanks for any info.

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