Delta giving away pilots money?

[Dennis Miller]

Delta Announces First Recipient of the Coretta Scott King/Delta Air Lines Scholarship

Friday April 28, 1:12 pm ET
Student interested in passing racial discrimination policy

ATLANTA, April 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Delta Air Lines is acknowledging the birthday of the late Coretta Scott King by announcing the first recipient of the Coretta Scott King/Delta Air Lines Scholarship. India Davis, a 20-year-old theatre major from Seattle, Wash., is the first winner and will be introduced Saturday during commencement exercises at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

Davis will receive $10,000 as part of Delta's effort to acknowledge the widow of civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The scholarship is the first of five $10,000 gifts to students from the Delta Air Lines Foundation, a company-managed giving system that is a separate entity from Delta.

``Delta is delighted to provide students like India an opportunity to further their academic goals and fulfill their dreams much the way Mrs. King did,'' said Scarlet Pressley-Brown, general manager - Global Diversity and Community Affairs at Delta. ``In addition, our partnership with Antioch will allow many students to travel to locations around the world to fulfill their undergraduate requirements in community service.''

Davis, a sophomore, is a member of the Coretta Scott King Center committee and is interested in working with the group to pass the Antioch Racial Discrimination Prevention Policy, which would be the first policy of its kind in the country. The theatre major will study in Mali this summer on an Antioch Education Abroad Program.

``I have always been a performer, acting and singing wherever I went,'' said Davis. ``When I came to Antioch, I didn't think I wanted to be a theater major. But for me, performance is a vessel through which I can explore and claim my own identity while creating social change.''

The Coretta Scott King/Delta Air Lines Scholarship, which was created shortly after Mrs. King died in January, supports the work of the Coretta Scott King Center for Cultural & Intellectual Freedom, which focuses its efforts on applied ethics, including the philosophy of human rights and equality at Antioch. Mrs. King, who lent her support to democracy movements worldwide and served as a consultant on nonviolence to many world leaders, graduated from Antioch with a degree in music. Mrs. King would have celebrated her 79th birthday on April 27.

The Delta Air Lines Foundation will provide additional in-kind support of $50,000 a year for five years to provide travel on Delta Air Lines for undergraduate students to fulfill public service requirements and expand advocacy for civil rights and human rights efforts around the world. The Foundation's gift also will provide travel for college symposium participants conducting lectures related to King's work.
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[AdamKooper]

I wonder what race the person who got this scholorship was?

 

[~~~^~~~]

Or how about this program which netted ASA two or three pilots at a cost of around 2 million. It is interesting that ASA never interviewed these "employees." I thought we were a completely independent airline, but this is the third time Delta screwed around with our seniority list.

While Delta burned cash, broke its promises to its employees and its business partners - this is where the Company spent its money - on the promotion of "Secrets of a Gay Marine Porn Star." Now tell me that is good for marketing an airline doing business in the heart of the "Bible Belt" of the South.

KALAMAZOO -- Western Michigan University's College of Aviation and Delta Air Lines are seeking scholarship applicants for the undergraduate portion of a Delta professional pilot program set to begin in May 2002.
In January of this year, Delta announced a $1.6 million dollar scholarship award to WMU's College of Aviation to increase the number of women and minorities training for flight positions with commercial air carriers. The scholarships fund enrollment in the college's International Pilot Training Centre, which features European-style ab initio flight-training programs approved by the FAA.
The Delta agreement has two phases. The first was for students who had already earned a bachelor's degree and who had little to no flight experience. After a series of tests and interviews, eight such students were chosen for each of two separate courses. Those 16 students are now enrolled at the college in intensive 14-month training programs, which are designed to turn students with little or no flight experience into multi-engine pilots with instrument and commercial ratings as well as jet skills developed through a capstone jet orientation course on the college's Boeing 737-400 flight training device.
The second phase of the Delta program is targeted at undergraduate students. Current WMU students, along with transfer students, are eligible to apply for the eight flight training scholarships available. Successful candidates will attend the same kind of intensive, 14-month flight training program.
Students who apply must be working on a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, but need not be studying aviation. Those applying should have little or no flight experience, have a current grade point average of at least 2.75 and be eligible to work in the United States. Candidates for the undergraduate scholarships will undergo a series of tests and interviews, which will take place during the early part of 2002.

Delta Fosters Environment of Diversity, Inclusion as Official Airline of 2005 U.S. Pride Festivals

Delta and its low-fare air service, Song, support cross-country pride festivals in Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati, New York and San Francisco
ATLANTA, June 23, 2005 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is the official airline sponsor of 2005 Pride Festivals in cities throughout the United States as part of a commitment to its diverse customer and employee base and to foster an environment of diversity and inclusion. Festivals in Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati, New York and San Francisco will be supported by Delta and its employees.
"It's vital for Delta to have an active, visible presence at the events that matter to our customers and employees in the communities where they work and live. Delta is proud to sponsor these five Pride Festivals," said Paul Matsen, Delta's chief marketing officer and executive sponsor of Delta's Gay & Lesbian Employee Network (GLEN). "Diversity is a key component of what makes Delta great. We strive to enrich and empower the lives of all of our employees and customers in the hopes that they will each realize their greatest potential."
Atlanta, New York and San Francisco Pride Festival activities will take place June 24-26. Delta-sponsored Festivals in Boston and Cincinnati took place June 11 and 12.
As part of these sponsorships, Delta will:

• serve as official airline sponsor of Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati, New York and San Francisco Pride Festivals;
• have participation of hundreds of Delta and Song employees;
• showcase Delta Pride floats in parades in Atlanta and San Francisco;
• exhibit Delta and Song booths and offer promotions and giveaways at all Pride Festivals.

Delta’s campaign message, “Good Goes Around…in all colors of the rainbow,” was designed expressly for all five Pride Festivals. Delta has sponsored Pride Festivals since 2003.
Matsen is the executive sponsor of GLEN, one of four employee networking groups inaugurated by Delta in 2001. The airline also supports employee participation in the Black Employee Network (BEN), the Women’s Employee Network (WEN) and the Latin and Hispanic Employee Network (LAHEN). The Pride Festivals are among several important events that Delta’s Employee Network Groups participate in and support.

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[Whataburger]

2.75 GPA? Isnt that a C+?? Nothing like getting the crem de la crem.

 

[atlcrashpad]

What a waste of MONEY!

But it got SUPA Support froms da Kommunities peoples..... BOUY........

 

[atlcrashpad]

I wonder what race the person who got this scholorship was?

Duz ya hafta axe? Yuh cud has figured it out onz ya owns... BOUY................

 

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Members of the June group of trainees are:
Rachel Bemis, a music teacher from Kalamazoo;
Heather Burke, a Delta flight simulator engineer based in Atlanta;
Mareca Fischer, a Delta customer service agent from Midwest City, Okla.;
Deborah Goates of Jackson, Mich., a corporate controller for Pilot Industries Inc.;
Cecil Hannibal, a senior account executive with SouthWestern Bell/SBC Telecom in Atlanta;
Charles Rowe, a senior analyst with Continental Airlines in Houston;
Kristen Schultz, a biostatistician and senior programmer with AETNA Pharmacy Management from Eagle River, Alaska; and
Stanley Spalding of Columbia, Md., a regional auditor for Comcast Cable Communications Inc.
The students were recruited from among more than 100 individuals who expressed an interest in the program.

 

[atlcrashpad]

R they still offering the program? If so, why? DAL has how many pilots on furlough?

 

[pipejockey]

I wonder what race the person who got this scholorship was?

Adam, what is the matter with you? That scholorship is open to all......

errr, except white males of course!:erm:

 

[Gruman Fan]

I remember (when I was an employee) asking Delta to donate 2 tickets to my churches annual fund raiser/action whose proceeds went to charitable/needy organizations. I got the “sorry but our limited funds to support the community have already been designated this year”.

Glad to see they spent the money on something really worthwhile… Sorry B*stards

 

[densoo]

Looks like they're looking for a way to make up the difference.

Glad to see they spent the money on something really worthwhile

Delta seeks to reject Cincinnati airport leases
Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:14 PM ET
NEW YORK, April 28 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc. (DALRQ.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday it had asked the U.S. bankruptcy court to allow it to reject several leases related to some facilities at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Atlanta-based Delta, which filed for bankruptcy protection in September, said the facilities were financed by 1992 special facility bonds at the airport. It said the move was part of its efforts to bring down real estate costs.

http://yahoo.reuters.com/stocks/QuoteCompanyNewsArticle.aspx?storyID=urn:newsml:reuters.com:20060428:MTFH72141_2006-04-28_20-15-22_WEN6180&symbol=DALRQ.PK&rpc=44

 

[accinelli]

show it as an expense. take it off the taxes.

Quit whining and go fly.

 

[wmuflyguy]

Or how about this program which netted ASA two or three pilots at a cost of around 2 million. It is interesting that ASA never interviewed these "employees." I thought we were a completely independent airline, but this is the third time Delta screwed around with our seniority list.

While Delta burned cash, broke its promises to its employees and its business partners - this is where the Company spent its money - on the promotion of "Secrets of a Gay Marine Porn Star." Now tell me that is good for marketing an airline doing business in the heart of the "Bible Belt" of the South.


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All well and good, but they still had to interview for the jobs at ASA and CMR. Then ASA or CMR chose if they were to hire them.

 

[Metro752]

2.75 GPA





ahahahahahahahaha

 

[ReportCanoa]

2.75- Go Delta. Here's more:


Atlanta Braves fan favorite Jeff Francoeur is going to bat for Delta Air Lines Inc.
Francoeur, an Atlanta native and rising MLB star, has signed a multi-level sponsorship agreement with the bankrupt Atlanta-based airline (Pink Sheets: DALRQ). The deal includes promotional appearances, involvement in community outreach programs and participation in the airline's new marketing campaign. Financial terms were not disclosed.


There goes your cash, gentlemen...

 

[~~~^~~~]

All well and good, but they still had to interview for the jobs at ASA and CMR. Then ASA or CMR chose if they were to hire them.

That is not my understanding. ASA and CMR trained them and did the required background checks, etc... I was told by a variety of sources at ASA and CMR the same version of events, that Delta did the interviews and selection.

I met one of the candidates and she seemed like an impressive young lady - very confident and she presented like she was intelligent. Just because Delta selected her and not ASA does not say anything bad about her. But Delta played with our seniority list a couple of times without our involvement. There was the bid restricted second officer side letter of agreement, the WMU program and one other program which I will remain quiet about for now.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

2.75 GPA





ahahahahahahahaha

C's get Degrees

 

[wmuflyguy]

That is not my understanding. ASA and CMR trained them and did the required background checks, etc... I was told by a variety of sources at ASA and CMR the same version of events, that Delta did the interviews and selection.

I met one of the candidates and she seemed like an impressive young lady - very confident and she presented like she was intelligent. Just because Delta selected her and not ASA does not say anything bad about her. But Delta played with our seniority list a couple of times without our involvement. There was the bid restricted second officer side letter of agreement, the WMU program and one other program which I will remain quiet about for now.

Well I am personal friends with a 3 of the people that went through the Delta program at WMU and they all had to interview, (all of it to, sim rides and all). One even interviewed at ASA and CMR then turned one of them down after both offered employment.

There may have been a program like the one you are describing, but it wasn't this one.

 

[Turtlesfly]

So which is better - sharing the cockpit with the 2.75 GPA minority who was given lots of cash to get her job, or the gay marine porn star.

Hmmmmmmmm

 

[Paris]

I'd rather share the cockpit with a white male with a High School diploma who PFT'd at Gulfstream actually, but I can't seem to find one.

 

[aviatrix767]

Since you are discussing (or questioning) Delta's spending habits...

I may be out of line here, but why are they spending big bucks for "designer" uniforms?

Delta employees get fashion makeover
Associated Press, Tuesday May 02, 2006


ATLANTA (AP) — It's time for a makeover for employees of Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines. The bankrupt airline on Monday unveiled flashy new uniforms by Richard Tyler, the Los Angeles-based designer hired to give the airline's 20,000 employees a fresh look. The stylish new uniforms feature splashes of gold and platinum along with the airline's trademark navy blue and red. Delta commissioned Tyler in 2004 to give its current uniforms a fashion overhaul. The struggling carrier views the uniforms as a way to boost morale among employees and customers after it filed for bankruptcy protection in September and has imposed pay cuts on most employees.

Company officials would not disclose the price tag for Tyler's makeover, but research and development for new uniforms typically breaks down to about $1,000 per employee. The outfits were designed for employees who deal directly with customers, including flight attendants< gate agents, ticket agents and workers in its Crown Room Club airport lounges. "Richard's collection is truly runway-ready," said Joanne Smith, Delta's marketing vice president. "We hope our customers will enjoy our new look just as much as we do." Female employees will get a revamped wardrobe, including new wrap dresses, felt hats and silk scarves. Outfits for male employees include fancy dress shirts, a reversible all-weather coat and a reversible black bucket hat.

 

[cakeordeath]

Yeah

I was one of the finalists for the WMU program that made it to the interview at WMU but wasn't ultimately selected for the program. I did my (non flight)undergrad at another aviation university. When he noticed this on my application, one of the WMU staff interviewers made a point of informing me several times that WMU was the BEST aviation school in the country, not the one I went to. His veins were popping out of his neck. Gee, thanks...I didn't say it was.

They told us repeatedly that we were NOT guaranteed a job with ASA or Comair but we would be given an interview if the program was completed successfully. Which I thought was pretty amazing with the extremely low times you would be coming out of the program with.

I was part of the pool up for the third round of scholarships. They took 8 people each time. They supposedly narrowed it down to 15 to choose the 8 from but when I got there, they said the number was now 25 because a few white males challenged the minority and female restriction and now they had to consider everyone which was fine with me. 9/11 happened in the middle of this cluster. They did pick a class of 8 and as far as I know, that was the end of the WMU/Delta ab initio flight training scholarship program.