Delta Interview Invites are going out!!

[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.

 

[JumpersAway]

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

I don't think the current AA system is going to survive the merger. USAirways is very upbeat and proud of their current system, which allows you to reserve the J/S without fear of getting bumped. They won't even bump a J/S for payload. If you reserve the J/S, the only way you're not going is if the airplane isn't going. This is what is being told to the new hires, at least. Apparently, a quick glance is showing somewhere around 60% of a combined US/AA list will be commuting, and they're looking to make the commutes as easy and dependable as can be done. Oh, and the fee is supposedly gone with the merger too.

 

[klr1395]

Interview date 11/13.

 

[711-24-7]

I don't think the current AA system is going to survive the merger. USAirways is very upbeat and proud of their current system, which allows you to reserve the J/S without fear of getting bumped. They won't even bump a J/S for payload. If you reserve the J/S, the only way you're not going is if the airplane isn't going. This is what is being told to the new hires, at least. Apparently, a quick glance is showing somewhere around 60% of a combined US/AA list will be commuting, and they're looking to make the commutes as easy and dependable as can be done. Oh, and the fee is supposedly gone with the merger too.

It's true, the only way you are not going is if the FAA bumps you, there is a line check conducted or if the plane is not going! If you are listed as primary the FAA and lc airman will bump you to secondary (at least on AB, since it has two JS). I have heard Senior guys who respect one junior to them listed as primary and that is nice to see! So for the commuters, it's first come first serve policy, not bad to have!! Oh and JSer is part of the bow, so if the plane is overweight on short hops, the JS doesn't get bumped for w&b issues!! Another nice perk!

 

[LittleDeuce]

US Airways/Delta

Interview date 11/13.

So if she starts INDOC on October 14, she will be finished on the 25.

That would put her in initial ground school probably on the 29 With her SPV on November 7. Depending on whether she goes to the E190 or A-320 she could possibly start simulator on November 11. 5 on and 2 of during simulator with a 10 day footprint.

Semper Fi...

 

[Stinkbug]

To the OP...did your wife have a letter of rec(s) on file in her airlineapps.com profile?