Delta Announces Hiring 2014

[dalad]

300 pilots

 

[Networ-King]

Source??????

And if this is true, any mention on the process for the bypassed guys? There are 203 of us still out from what I've heard. Not looking forward to making this decision at aaaallllll.

Net

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

There is no source.....nothing official anywhere on Deltanet or in weekly updates.

Nothing to see here.

 

[Buzo]

Announced in the weekly update this morning. 300 pilots by the end of 2014.

 

[General Lee]

There is no source.....nothing official anywhere on Deltanet or in weekly updates.

Nothing to see here.

How about on SD's weekly update?


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

check that....got it!

July 13, 2013

Hi everybody. This is Steve Dickson with the weekly Flight Operations update on Friday, July 12. In this week’s message, I have some pretty exciting news to share with you about pilot hiring here at Delta. I’ll also go over our July Fourth holiday performance numbers.

This week, we received the go-ahead to begin pilot hiring. We’ve been studying pilot staffing closely over the last several months and, after reviewing the spring/summer 2014 schedule as well as projected block hours and age 65 retirements, we’ve decided to start bringing on additional pilots to support the operation sooner rather than later. Based on the current fleet plan and block hours, we’re estimating that we’ll need approximately 300 additional pilots to staff the operation through the end of 2014. To get this process started, we’ll be reaching out to the approximately 200 pilots who are currently on furlough bypass. Our first indoc class of 50 pilots will take place in early November – just a few months away -- with subsequent classes following closely behind. We believe this first class of pilots will come from the pool of furlough bypass pilots, and training will begin soon after they complete their indoctrination class. After that, we are planning on adding 50 pilots per month through early 2014, and then we’ll add about 20 per month through September 2014. These numbers may be adjusted, and likely will be adjusted, as we reassess our staffing needs over the next 10 to 12 months. The ability to fill positions will also be impacted by our training pipeline – particularly for 717 First Officer positions.

As you know, we have flow-up provisions in place with Compass and Mesaba Airlines, and an agreement with pilots at Endeavour Air-- that’s Pinnacle’s new name -- which guarantees an interview. We’ll also be hiring pilots “off the street,” and should have more definitive numbers on how many that we’ll need within the coming weeks. Our Pilot Selection Team is in place, and I’ve given them the green light to start preparing to screen and interview pilots. As in the past, we’ll be using the Airlineapps.com site to screen all applicants. So, if you know of someone who would like to apply for a pilot position as a Delta pilot, please tell them to make sure their application is updated on Airlineapps.com.

I know the announcement of pilot hiring at Delta will be big news within our ranks, our company and in the airline industry. We should have much more detailed information coming out to you shortly. But for today, I just wanted to give you a heads up that the next round of pilot hiring will begin soon, and I look forward to welcoming back our furlough bypass pilots who do return and bringing on the next generation of pilots at Delta Air Lines.

 

[dalad]

300 pilots

1-800-325-3599. 800-DAL-FLYY. Recalls first

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

How long will the HerbTurds take to drop a floater in this party punch bowl??

Any ideas on the over/under

 

[johnsonrod]

Awesome news! Was expecting more slots in 2014 but that will do for now. I am sure the numbers will increase with time...

 

[Waylon]

How many of the 203 do you think will come back? I am sure it will not be an easy decision.

 

[GogglesPisano]

How long will the HerbTurds take to drop a floater in this party punch bowl??

Any ideas on the over/under

I've got 10 bitcoins says two more posts ...

 

[Networ-King]

I don't know about the other 202 pilots, but I know I'll be looking at it long and hard and find out where I'll fall in the Delta seniority. I know that I'll hate to pay ALPO another freaking dime, but it is what it is. Last person I talked to, in the know, about Delta and hiring said that once Delta starts to hire it will be 60 a month indefinitely. That doesn't seem to be the case in that news letter. Any chance of coming on board and then taking a LOA for a year?

Net

 

[Andy]

Congratulations! Excellent news for Delta and the entire industry.

... Goggles, I'll take that bet.

.... Goggles, you owe me ten bitcoins.


I hope that no one craps on this thread; it's good for all of us to see some more hiring at the majors.

 

[FlyinGuy]

Bill. Shouldn't you just say thanks for the 717's and move along?


Btw...great news on the hiring!!!

 

[Flybywire44]

I don't know about the other 202 pilots, but I know I'll be looking at it long and hard and find out where I'll fall in the Delta seniority. I know that I'll hate to pay ALPO another freaking dime, but it is what it is. Last person I talked to, in the know, about Delta and hiring said that once Delta starts to hire it will be 60 a month indefinitely. That doesn't seem to be the case in that news letter. Any chance of coming on board and then taking a LOA for a year?

Net

You may consider signing a DPA membership card to lower your dues.

http://deltapilotsassociation.org/​

 

[ATLplt]

check that....got it!

July 13, 2013

The ability to fill positions will also be impacted by our training pipeline ? particularly for 717 First Officer positions.

This is good news. Hopefully, Delta takes some current and qualified AirTran folks that want to be there.

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

You may consider signing a DPA membership card to lower your dues.

http://deltapilotsassociation.org/​

CLOWN! Good luck with your windmill chase.

 

[Dash Power]

This is good news. Hopefully, Delta takes some current and qualified AirTran folks that want to be there.

Hopefully they take 300.

 

[ROSWELL41]

Wow, Delta and Spirit will be hiring the same amount of pilots in 2014!

 

[GogglesPisano]

Congratulations! Excellent news for Delta and the entire industry.

... Goggles, I'll take that bet.

.... Goggles, you owe me ten bitcoins.

Nice timing. Okay, I just mailed them.

 

[filejw]

This is good news. Hopefully, Delta takes some current and qualified AirTran folks that want to be there.

With all the DCI commitments, recalls and off military LOA I wouldn't count on many off street hires.

 

[Andy]

Nice timing. Okay, I just mailed them.

I'll be checking my mailbox daily. :laugh:

 

[Lucky Strike]

I was told personally less than 2 months ago in the school house by an instructor that we'd hire 60 per month for first 6 months, then 40 per month 'til end of year...indefinitely...starting Jan 2014. He was reading from notes taken at an instructors meeting. What happened between now and then? Another JV...that's what!!!:angryfire

I don't know about the other 202 pilots, but I know I'll be looking at it long and hard and find out where I'll fall in the Delta seniority. I know that I'll hate to pay ALPO another freaking dime, but it is what it is. Last person I talked to, in the know, about Delta and hiring said that once Delta starts to hire it will be 60 a month indefinitely. That doesn't seem to be the case in that news letter. Any chance of coming on board and then taking a LOA for a year?

Net

 

[Flybywire44]

CLOWN! Good luck with your windmill chase.

This is probably not your most intellectual post.

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

So what's the alternative? A group saying "we can do better" isn't hearts and minds of the majority....

Anything??

 

[Flybywire44]

So what's the alternative? A group saying "we can do better" isn't hearts and minds of the majority....

Anything??

One alternative would be posting more intelligible thoughts.

APA isn't ALPA and seems to be standing well on its own. Their dues are only 1%.

The regional carriers had too much say in Delta's latest pilot working agreement. The ALPA duel conflict of interest between majors and regionals is a problem.

 

[tailhookah]

One alternative would be posting more intelligible thoughts.

APA isn't ALPA and seems to be standing well on its own. Their dues are only 1%.

The regional carriers had too much say in Delta's latest pilot working agreement. The ALPA duel conflict of interest between majors and regionals is a problem.

Yeah right. How's that apa contract compare to delta's alpa contract. Oh and I still see a million eagle emb's and now crj's flying around.

Tail

 

[Flybywire44]

Yeah right. How's that apa contract compare to delta's alpa contract. Oh and I still see a million eagle emb's and now crj's flying around.

Tail

You're comparing apples to oranges. Delta declared bankruptcy in 2005 and merged in 2008. American is still in bankruptcy and has yet to merge. Contracts that unions can negotiate are largely dictated by the status and health of the company and not a direct reflection of union muscle. APA will have the average of DAL & UAL pay rates by 2016.

The APA pilot union is amazingly strong and unified on its own. They are the only pilot group to have ever turned down a forced bankruptcy contract and get a better agreement. APA pilot scope was expanded to match Delta scope liberalization...where one goes the rest will follow, which is why it is important to remove ALPA national's conflict of interest.

"AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL" signs the pilot contracts at United and Delta. ALPA National is liable for damages brought to the regional pilot unions they represent, which is why regional pilot unions were party to UAL and DAL contract negotiations.

 

[kwick]

You may consider signing a DPA membership card to lower your dues.

http://deltapilotsassociation.org/
​

You might want to do a little research.

APA brought us the "B-Scale."

They are also the hippocrites that proclaimed that the age 60 rule
was a "safety issue?" and, yet they are flying past age 60 after the rule change!

Any pilot that intentionally acts in a manner that they believe to be unsafe should have their licenses pulled.

 

[dicko]

APA brought us the "B-Scale."

Followed by SWAPA. Yes, it's a B Scale.




Andy said he'd cut me in if I posted this.