Delta Interviews

[FDJ2]

Where have you seen the 400 for next year posted? I have not seen anything about '08. Thanks.

I don't think there is an official number out for new hires in 2008 yet, but I would not be surprised to see at least 400 new hires in '08. A rough wag on the numbers would be 2% growth = approx. 130 pilots + 79 retirements + approx. 100 pilots who leave after cashing in the claim and the note + 50 LTD ( less than 1% of pilot group LTD each year) + appoximately 50 pilots due to increased pilot needs as the company continues to grow international flying (I believe DAL takes delivery of at least 2 777LRs in'08). That's just a very rough wag at the numbers, but 400+ in '08 is more likely than not.

 

[800Dog]

I don't think there is an official number out for new hires in 2008 yet, but I would not be surprised to see at least 400 new hires in '08. A rough wag on the numbers would be 2% growth = approx. 130 pilots + 79 retirements + approx. 100 pilots who leave after cashing in the claim and the note + 50 LTD ( less than 1% of pilot group LTD each year) + appoximately 50 pilots due to increased pilot needs as the company continues to grow international flying (I believe DAL takes delivery of at least 2 777LRs in'08). That's just a very rough wag at the numbers, but 400+ in '08 is more likely than not.

Can I have a hit off that?

 

[Pat Fabin]

100 pilots leaving after the claim is pretty extreme...sounds like all the "mass exodus FO resignations" we heard about last year....and what, 15 left?

If someone stays for the claim, they'll stay for the note, then they'll stay for the profit sharing, they'll stay for the raise... etc. etc. Before you know it, "well, I was thinking about leaving but...."

Just like all my Captains going to Emirates....

 

[120% Torque]

Correction to my last post. 10 in the current class, supposed to be 14, but 4 didn`t show up. 9 got the MD 88, one the 737-800. Don`t know where they will be based. Supposed to be 40 next month, maybe two classes of 20 each. Good luck to all....

Just curious, the four who didnt show up....are they planning to go into the next class or just decided they didnt want to take the job?

 

[Headfake14]

...heard some guys in the crew lounge (asa) talking about a "filter" big D used involving total flight time. I didn't hear the low end...but they said the upper end was about 5500hrs. All others aren't considered at the moment.

anyone...anyone???

 

[FlyingSig]

Just curious, the four who didnt show up....are they planning to go into the next class or just decided they didnt want to take the job?

I do know of at least one hicup during the medical part... still has a conditional offer and is planning on being in class but needs to get some stuff taken care of first.

 

[FlyingSig]

...heard some guys in the crew lounge (asa) talking about a "filter" big D used involving total flight time. I didn't hear the low end...but they said the upper end was about 5500hrs. All others aren't considered at the moment.

anyone...anyone???

Haven't heard that and do know of 1 person with an interview with more time then that. Besides... flight ops said the average flight time was around 5500 so unless everybody has that, that means for every lower time person they hire there's a higher time person to average it out.

 

[anewunion]

anybody have any info on the interview ? Do they still have a math. Etc. That kind of stuff..

 

[sgu]

...heard some guys in the crew lounge (asa) talking about a "filter" big D used involving total flight time. I didn't hear the low end...but they said the upper end was about 5500hrs. All others aren't considered at the moment.

anyone...anyone???

I have more than 5500tt and 1 LOR but no interview yet.

 

[Sinca3]

Here is what I know for sure (facts):
8 in first class
1 turned down the first class date to give ASA 2 weeks notice...idiot!
1 person had medical issue but were resolved last week and is in 1st class
80% hire rate. Most aren´t passing the cognitive test, including one military guy
total time of one guy was roughly 5000 with less than 1000 PIC
next class is on the 19th.
I personally know 6 ASA pilots that have interviewed. 1 in 1 out others don´t know
2 ex ASA pilots now at Airtran have interviewed...one got it other don´t know.
All old gouge on DAL hiring is spot on, so study all you can find.

Good Luck

Cheers

 

[FDJ2]

Can I have a hit off that?

No. What do you see happening in '08 and how do you draw your conclusion?

 

[FDJ2]

100 pilots leaving after the claim is pretty extreme...sounds like all the "mass exodus FO resignations" we heard about last year....and what, 15 left?

If someone stays for the claim, they'll stay for the note, then they'll stay for the profit sharing, they'll stay for the raise... etc. etc. Before you know it, "well, I was thinking about leaving but...."

Just like all my Captains going to Emirates....

There's quite a bit of money on the table with the note and the claim, both of which will be paid out in '08. 100 pilots is not at all too extreme. That's just only about 1.5% of DAL pilots. What was the by-pass rate? I'm not saying that we will see a mass exodus, but 1%-2% is not unrealistic. Quite a few will take the money and move on to greener pastures. Believe me, there are greener pastures for some depending on their personal circumstance.

 

[800Dog]

No. What do you see happening in '08 and how do you draw your conclusion?

I just don't see much hiring in '08. How many are still out on leave/bypassed recall? 400 seems high to me but, I hope it happens.

 

[800Dog]

There's quite a bit of money on the table with the note and the claim, both of which will be paid out in '08. 100 pilots is not at all too extreme. That's just only about 1.5% of DAL pilots. What was the by-pass rate? I'm not saying that we will see a mass exodus, but 1%-2% is not unrealistic. Quite a few will take the money and move on to greener pastures. Believe me, there are greener pastures for some depending on their personal circumstance.

I think the claim will be paid out in '07.

 

[FDJ2]

I think the claim will be paid out in '07.

and the note in '08. Sorry for the confusion, I should have said the note and the claim will be paid out by '08. The claim should be paid out in '07 and the note 6-12 month after BK exit.