Delta attendance policy

[WDE]

Got the invite email, but a little concerned with 1 sick and 2 out of positions in last year. I definitely will fess up, but does this probably finish my interview. Thanks for serious responses. On both out of positions, I continued to base and flew later in that day. Thanks

 

[Oakum_Boy]

Who cares. Do you really think they're only hiring perfect people? Trust me, they're not. Just do your best. After that? Funk it.

 

[Princedietrich]

Personally, I think it's just a character test. A potential new-hire will see something like that and will understandably freak out. Now it's time to decide whether to give the answer you think they WANT to hear, or the answer that is honest. Admitting you actually called in sick one day and admitting you didn't make it to your duty start in time on a couple occasions will probably work in your favor. Stating that you never called in sick or never missed a trip may cause a "yeah right, this guy's lying" reaction.

However, I could be wrong.

 

[fly4surf]

Your current and future company LOVE you. Keep it up.

 

[PuffDriver]

Got the invite email, but a little concerned with 1 sick and 2 out of positions in last year. I definitely will fess up, but does this probably finish my interview. Thanks for serious responses. On both out of positions, I continued to base and flew later in that day. Thanks

First, let them bring it up. Don't volunteer information.

If they bring it up: 1) Calling in sick once a ear is hardly a big deal. If you were sick, you were sick.

2) Delta has a call in honest policy. As long as there were at least two flights, with seats on them 24 hours prior to their departure-including a jumpseat, which depart 2 or more hours apart from each other, both of which bring you to your base prior to report, you are covered. No fault.

If your company has a similar policy, it should be no problem. If they don't, and the interviewer brings it up, you have no choice but to fess up. Find some way to explain it, and that you've learned from it- eg "I moved to my base and will always live in my base from now on as I am apparently a lousy commuter"

Do not lie and have a good attitude. Those are about the only things that will not get you a job or get you fired at Delta.

 

[Max Powers]

Got the invite email, but a little concerned with 1 sick and 2 out of positions in last year. I definitely will fess up, but does this probably finish my interview. Thanks for serious responses. On both out of positions, I continued to base and flew later in that day. Thanks

That is a question which I think is illegal to ask. At least the part about being sick. And the being late part you can lie about unless you went into the boss's office and signed off on disciplinary action.

 

[snow-back]

You'll end up calling in sick once a quarter anyway, so I'd say you're set.

 

[regionalcap]

I wouldn't sweat it. I had several sick calls in the previous year and they hired me. I don't think they expect a perfect record. Just be honest when they ask. Don't worry about it too much. Good luck to you.

 

[roadrunner]

I missed 14ish days at my regional job the prior year, and still got hired at DL. I was up front and gave them a reasonable answer about the missed work, and how I was trying to live a healthier lifestyle now, not having too many irons in the fire, etc. They seemed more concerned about not calling off in the middle of a trip, or a short notice sick call. Just be forthcoming, but I would think ONLY missing one day, you are in the top tier of attendandance #'s.

 

[WDE]

Thanks to all, just tad bit of paranoia about doing the right thing, I'm driving my wife crazy already.

 

[Max Powers]

Thanks to all, just tad bit of paranoia about doing the right thing, I'm driving my wife crazy already.

Yea dude don't worry about it or it could ruin your interview.......JUST REMEMBER THIS.....practice over and over again how you will SIMPLY and QUICKLY explain it WITH NO EXCUSES. I screwed up my first interview by acting like you did and the second I did not. Needless to say I got the second interview.

 

[John Pennekamp]

That is a question which I think is illegal to ask. At least the part about being sick. And the being late part you can lie about unless you went into the boss's office and signed off on disciplinary action.

They make you sign a release that they can look into sick and medical records. No sign, no interview.

My question to the original poster would be: do you really want to work for an airline that will give you the third degree about calling in sick in an interview when they don't even question their own pilots? It's only to raise your stress level in the interview. Same goes for Delta's "cognitive tests" ans psychologist evaluation. That's pretty crappy.

 

[regionalcap]

They make you sign a release that they can look into sick and medical records. No sign, no interview.

My question to the original poster would be: do you really want to work for an airline that will give you the third degree about calling in sick in an interview when they don't even question their own pilots? It's only to raise your stress level in the interview. Same goes for Delta's "cognitive tests" ans psychologist evaluation. That's pretty crappy.

They don't give you the third degree about calling in sick. It is a couple of simple questions about your attendance. No big deal. By the way, I think its good that they don't even question their own pilots. Don't you? Much better than the way ASA treats their pilots about calling in sick.

 

[Noserider76]

Got the invite email, but a little concerned with 1 sick and 2 out of positions in last year. I definitely will fess up, but does this probably finish my interview. Thanks for serious responses. On both out of positions, I continued to base and flew later in that day. Thanks

They're just looking for severe deviations from the norm to weed out dirtbags who think it's their right to be hired and the company is lucky if they show up for their trips.

Like Puff said above don't volunteer, be honest if it's brought up, be respectful, positive, and a good guy to hang out with on a 4-day trip. Good luck!

 

[FUZZO]

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