Delta Hiring?

[MJ42]

Three things.

1. What is PERP?
Pilot early retirement program.

B. Anyone know the retirement projections for the rest of year at NWA? Not off hand, but we had 50 in August(some perp, but a lot were in addition to the perp that were awarded). Also, 50 perp awarded, although, many more applied.


Last, Any insight on the upcoming AE in October at Delta? What's it gonna be?

Some DAL guys will answer your last question.

 

[Bluto]

Well for us LAX73NB, it looks like Oct. will be the busiest month this year. Going from 30 lines in Sept. to 40 in Oct. with 52 pilots total in category. Perhaps my life of leisure on reserve will be over

Wow. That's a big jump, I'd go straight from not flying at all on rsv to holding a line if my calculations are correct...interesting. Wonder what surprises November will hold.

 

[another cfii]

I suppose crew resources finally realizes there's a 73 base out in the west, then

First glance, trips are actually not too shabby. Not as many usual red-eye transcons that we're used to see during past months.

 

[lakemead1]

I guess since we lost BOS, CMH and BDL, a lot of the redeyes ave gone. I had a line in Aug. lost it in Sept. and looks like I'll get it back in Oct. Hoping to get SLC 73N on this AE that comes out next month.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

The Code-A-Phone stipulated a AE next month. No official word on back fill.

 

[EMBpilot]

LAX 73 guys,

Are you flying mostly 800's? Is that growth in lines because of 700's coming in?

Thanks

 

[Helos2Galaxy]

The Code-A-Phone stipulated a AE next month. No official word on back fill.

Spoke with a chief pilot a few days ago.

"...The longer we've gone the more backfilling we'll see... yeas there will be backfilling... the conversion can be up to 12 months...out some time in October..."

 

[ACL65PILOT]

That is what I was told yesterday.
Looks like as they shore up what we will be doing with what a/c they are now able to project staffing requirements.
Lots of new and exciting routes await us.

 

[MXAV8R]

LAX 73 guys,

Are you flying mostly 800's? Is that growth in lines because of 700's coming in?

Thanks

Yes on the -800. Looks like the growth is due to some -700 flying (mostly out of SNA it looks like). Also more trips in general through other hubs. We have been doing mostly transcon, one leg a day type trips. But in Oct. looks like more multi-leg days..I think...didn't look to closely..

 

[ACL65PILOT]

I think the 700 took a lot of flying from the 757 out of SNA.

 

[zawillif]

Hiring at the New Delta

After the merge--and with the new flow through agreements with Mesaba and Compass--how will the New Delta add more pilots? Do they call up a certain % (or number) of flowthroughs followed by off the street new hires?

 

[ACL65PILOT]

Yes. I do not have the JPWA in front of me but there is a decent percentage that needs to be offered to Compass every month.
Frankly there will be plenty of external hiring going on so it will not be much of an issue.
My only question that I asked was since compass is in essence internal, will they be at the front of every class. (IE ahead of everyone else like FA's, interns and ramp agents have been or will they be treated like the CMR pilot were.)
Little different since we have a flow thought with them. I guess in time we will find out.

 

[~~~^~~~]

ACL,

That is an interesting question.

As you know, the Delta employees who were on leave were hired into pilot ranks on a "transfer" so they kept their Delta DOH for passes and benefits. Then the next category is the thousands of ASA rampers and gate agents who came over to Delta and got to keep their DOH for benefits. Then the ASA pilots hired at the exact same time went straight to the bottom with their Delta DOH like anyone else.

It does not seem at all fair that the rampers and gate agents got so much better treatment than the pilots who interviewed & were hired.

Of course, IMHO, the Compass pilots should be brought to Delta standard now. They should get their Delta number and longevity the first day on the property for this very reason. It is rediculous that pilots lose their longevity (for pay and benefits) when they step across an imaginary line constructed only to create an alter ego for DC9 replacement flying.

It is even more reduculous that Delta pilots can't bid Captain on those jets unless they are furloughed first. I hate this "half pregnant" approach we use to justify a "C" scale.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

Well Fin, I know that they union is looking for a few volunteers. The standard can only be changed it you are willing to get involved.

BTW check your personal e-mail.

 

[~~~^~~~]

ALPA is grass roots and the Delta Reps do an excellent job representing the majority. They are doing such a god job that I'd rather appreciate their service and suggest minor course corrections, when appropriate.

Eventually I will probably do committee work again. Flightinfo is just a diversion while at the office on job #2.