Delta New Hires

[Stugatz78]

Not to change gears, but where do the new Delta guys stay for training? I heard that newhires have to pay for their own housing, is that true?

 

[redflyer65]

Hasn't this thread been done a 100 times??

Back to hiring- how do delta pilots feel about hiring pilots with no pic?

Completely agree!

General back on ignore.

Again, congrats on Delta hiring. Good luck to those with interviews. I know United made guys pay for housing, but hadn't heard if DL does.

 

[Stugatz78]

Thanks

 

[Waylon]

From what I have heard Delta picks up the hotel for indoc and you have to pay for your hotel the rest of the time. I heard new hires either stay at a Motel 6 or Super 8 anyone know which one it is.

 

[sat74]

Motel 6 or Super 8

Wow. Real classy Delta!

 

[CCDiscoB]

... I know United made guys pay for housing, but hadn't heard if DL does.

I think that is old data. United does pay for housing during training. Last I read DL does not pay for housing.

 

[redflyer65]

I think that is old data. United does pay for housing during training. Last I read DL does not pay for housing.

That's good to hear about United.

 

[waveflyer]

No PIC- that's an odd concept at a major- not in the pilot's control, but that seems like mgmt games.

A little more likely to vote yes?

How are they in the flight deck-?

I learned so much switching seats so often in my career- my FO time is valuable, but I AM A better FO now bc I have sat captain so often. And up to a legacy FO, and back to a regional FO, then regional capt, then charter FO, charter capt, now major FO agai
Seeing both sides so often helps-

What's the logic behind justifying a major airline hire with NO PIC.

That's a bit crazy to me even if I'm sure many are talented and good

 

[Waylon]

When Delta pays it's the Renaissance Hotel, sorry for the confusion.

 

[General Lee]

I think that is old data. United does pay for housing during training. Last I read DL does not pay for housing.

DL gives two weeks of hotel and then you get a paycheck every two weeks. Current pay for new hires is $68 an hour, which is $28 more per hour than AA/US, and a lot higher than most. Plus, you don't have to pay extra for a 737 type rating.... Plus, 5000 pilots will retire over the next decade.



Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[Waylon]

I am not complaining, a Delta new hire will make more than any other Legacy new hire there first year. Not just in take home pay but 401k matching, it all adds up. 1300.00 bucks for a room is still cheaper than 7000 for a type rating.

 

[sat74]

Why do pilots always accept mediocrity when we should demand so much more for the utter bs we put up with? Hotel should be paid during training. Nothing less. Enough of the nonsense. The cost to the company is nothing when you're making a billion gazinks.

 

[Monster Buck]

delta pays for hotel in indoc, pilot picks it up for rest of month, about 400 for a shared place near training center. numerous places to stay at. as far as hotels no american legacy stays at better hotels overall worldwide. some small towns dont have great places to stay but overall our hotels are very nice.

 

[nwaf16dude]

I am not complaining, a Delta new hire will make more than any other Legacy new hire there first year. Not just in take home pay but 401k matching, it all adds up. 1300.00 bucks for a room is still cheaper than 7000 for a type rating.

Not a small point... Deltas 401K contributions are not matching, they are additional money above your hourly rate. You don't have to put in a penny to get them. At 69 per hour, you get 10.35 additional deposited in your 401k, so you're really getting 79.35 per hour.

 

[mesaba13]

NWAf16 that is a great way to look at it. I have saved quite a bit of money but was still concerned about first year pay but when you put it in those terms I really will only be making $7 per hour less than a reserve pay at Endeavor. At year 2 it is a raise for sure.

I thought the DAL 401K was 12% but it looks like your math show 15%?

 

[nwaf16dude]

It goes to 15 percent on 1 Jan.

 

[General Lee]

NWAf16 that is a great way to look at it. I have saved quite a bit of money but was still concerned about first year pay but when you put it in those terms I really will only be making $7 per hour less than a reserve pay at Endeavor. At year 2 it is a raise for sure.

I thought the DAL 401K was 12% but it looks like your math show 15%?

It was 12% into the DC fund, plus a 2% match onto the 401K. They are merging the two Jan 1st, plus adding 1% Jan 1st via the contract anyway. So, you get 15% of whatever you make for the month put into a Fidelity account, and you don't have to add anything yourself. Other carriers require you to put in something and they will "match" up to 9%. This requires zero. If you make $10K in a month, DL would add $1500 into the retirement account. That is also true for the profit sharing check on Feb 14th each year. So, you get the profit sharing check, plus an additional 15% on the 14th, then you get you regular check on the 15th, plus an additional 15% again on that check. February has a lot of DC contributions. And, you can add more of your own if you want also. People can max out on those contributions for the year if they want.



Bye Bye---General Lee