Delta Interview Invites are going out!!

[Tanker Clown]

You're just kinda kiddin', right ? :laugh:

They don't have a union do they? Maybe other employees, but the pilots aren't as far as I can tell.

 

[klr1395]

This thread was so good until just now. Please go easy on TC...

 

[bafanguy]

They don't have a union do they? Maybe other employees, but the pilots aren't as far as I can tell.

Well, IIRC, Capt.Charlie Dolson was one of the founding reps at the formation of ALPA...in the 1930s. And they've been ALPA ever since.

If I'm wrong, I was seriously victimized for more than 3 decades as someone took ALPA dues out of my paychecks for all that time...and I wrote countless strike assessment checks.

And Flower Fund !! I was always current on the Flower Fund.

If I was scammed, I want all that money back...including the Flower Fund !

Don't want to join ? OK, you don't have to, but agency shop is in effect. Think of it as fee for services rendered. That seems reasonable to me.

A book titled, "Flying the Line", might be interesting for you, especially if you intend to apply to Widget Wonderland.

 

[Tanker Clown]

Wow! They got ripped off then. After the concessions and crap contracts, I just assumed there was no collective bargaining going on and that's why the company was able to bend the pilots over. Can't believe you have to pay dues for that. With "friends" like that, who needs enemies?

I'll still probably work there as long as I don't have to go to ATL. I hate the heat.

 

[klr1395]

Well, it was good while it lasted, couldn't even complete 2 pages before the crap
starts spewing. I shouldn't be surprised by this. Any other constructive inputs, especially from DAL folks with insight on work rules and QOL feel free to PM me please!

 

[bafanguy]

Well, it was good while it lasted, couldn't even complete 2 pages before the crap starts spewing. I shouldn't be surprised by this.

Please accept my apology. I didn't think I was posting "crap" but rather historical perspective for someone who didn't appear to have any...and felt my response was respectful, measured and conveyed appropriate knowledge for someone intending, by his own admission, to apply to Delta.

My error.

Over & out.

 

[klr1395]

bafanguy... No need, it wasn't your post to which I was referring. I thought your response was good considering it's intended audience.

 

[goahead]

So has anyone else got a invite??

 

[klr1395]

Good question, we were wondering the same. I mean obviously yes, but would be interesting to hear.

 

[727C47]

Semper Fi,and Godspeed to your wife !!!

 

[klr1395]

Other question... Is luminosity.com still the best place to prep for the cognitive test? How about the question bank/answers for the technical test? The link is no longer on APC.com. As always, advice from those wiser is always appreciated (and that's just about everyone)...

 

[Full of LUV]

My wife is in the USMC reserves flying the KC-130 currently, so military background. She has been flying or drilling about 6-8 days per month (we have young kids) so not a ton but enough to stay current. I think she is at a little over 3,000 hrs total time with it all being turbine. She has roughly 2,000 turbine PIC with the vast majority of it in the T-34 (single engine) as an instructor from back in her active duty days. She will turn 40 in May. She has to call Monday morning to schedule the interview so we aren't sure on that yet.

Young kids and dual airline parents...... hmmmm I would think that QOL would be the only/most important factor. I guess if the AA/US merger does happen and the SLI is completed sometime before the end of 2020 you might be able to be based in Dallas together otherwise it will have to be ATL or LAX?
The upside at US has to be awesome, their contract surely can't go backward anymore.......
Really I don't have any close friends at US (they are all too old..) but my buds at AA do not describe a joyful work environment, heck they even charge them to commute to work (nonrev) and seem to nickle and dime at every turn.
It's not like the water coolers at DAL have champaigne coming out, but the mgmt seems to be interested in actually running an airline for the long term and not just looking for an escape payday.
LUV

 

[SoberIrishman]

AA charges to commute as a non rev? That is crazy. I guess jump seating would be an option, surely that's no charge.

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[General Lee]

Congrats to your wife for getting the interview, she sounds very qualified. I hope it goes well for her. I personally think it's great if anyone gets an interview and hired at any of the 3 legacies (including US + AA), all 3 will experience tremendous growth due to huge retirements. Your wife already has a class date at US, which is good, but of course I think DL is better for a few reasons. Mainly the management running the airline, financial improvement over the last 5 years, and lack of serious infighting. Regardless, getting on at either this early in the hiring will afford her a line earlier most likely, and a better schedule faster to spend more time with those young kids. Not saying reserve may not occur, but it will likely be short lived. At DL there is a one year seat hold for newhires on whatever she can bid initially, and then she would be free to bid whatever she can hold at whatever base that is. Tell her good luck and good luck to you also and your family.



Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[labbats]

AA charges to commute as a non rev? That is crazy. I guess jump seating would be an option, surely that's no charge.

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If you work for Eagle or AA you pay to sit in the back of those planes as a non-rev. If it's full and only if it's full you get the jump seat which is free.

 

[skywiz]

If you work for Eagle or AA you pay to sit in the back of those planes as a non-rev. If it's full and only if it's full you get the jump seat which is free.

I'd be willing to guess that AA will adopt the US Air policy of not charging for non revving after the merger. I'd also bet that they will also adopt US air's policy of being able to reserve the Jumpseat which is a GREAT benefit for commuters.

 

[Smoke Toliet]

I'd be willing to guess that AA will adopt the US Air policy of not charging for non revving after the merger. I'd also bet that they will also adopt US air's policy of being able to reserve the Jumpseat which is a GREAT benefit for commuters.

I'd also guess seniority when it comes to non-reving will come into effect. Replacing the current AA system.

 

[greyskyracer]

10/14 is coming up fast. Is she going to be able to interview before class starts. Good luck.

 

[klr1395]

Not sure. She called to schedule the interview today, and nobody in Atlanta was picking up the phone. She left a voicemail and tried many other times through the day.

 

[Scoot 11]

I would leave SWA for Delta if I was 5 years younger and lower on the SL, but I just can't make the math work in my favor if I bailed at this point.

BLASPHEMY! I think waveflyer just had a stroke. Anyway. As to the OP's original thought, you'll know if it was the right choice after you're retired. Either way, it's nice to have choices.