Delta Newhire training question

[DAL737FO]

For those of you with upcoming interviews word on the street is the process is getting some changes effective after today. Also, Jon Swift is stepping down to fly the 777. Not sure who will be taking the reigns of pilot selection/interviews now.

Who is Jon going to fly the 777 for? He is a retired Delta Captain.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

Jon is the new Program Manager for the 777 fleet. Arnie Kraby is the new Manager of Pilot Hiring.
As all DAL pilots know the Program Managers are retired DAL pilots.

JohnQ you are correct. Contractually that is the way that it works. There were a lot of unfilled positions on the last AE and hence the new hires getting the 767.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

BTW Jon's last day was last Thursday.

 

[Nindiri]

How many LORs are competitive now? And what is the medical requirement to be hired; just a 1st class, or an exam with the company doc?

 

[ACL65PILOT]

There have been people hired with 1 LOR all the way up to 20. I just has to be the correct combination/people. Most have at least two from DAL pilots and a few from other personal and professional references.

 

[ASA_DFW]

The key to getting an interview is to have an active Delta pilot go to the 5th floor in the Admin Building and personally recommend the applicant. Jon was very receptive to people who did this. I hope Arnie is the same.

My roomate from college had his stuff walked in and the next day he got the e-mail for an interview. Make sure your Airline Apps is up to date and no blank spaces. If something does not apply to you, put NONE or N/A. Delta is very detail orientated with the app. Good luck.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

ASA did you get a class date yet?

 

[IFLYASA]

If Jon is gone, does this mean they may change their company policy about the psyche eval??

 

[ACL65PILOT]

I would bet not, but I am checking on that for you.... I was going to e-mail you when I had an answer.

How was the AAI interview?

 

[IFLYASA]

The interview was very easy and relaxing. Unlike the Delta interview. They said you pretty much have the job unless you prove them otherwise. 2 classes in July will be open. I still don't see Delta removing the psyche eval. I guess it's too much a liability not to have it. It seems to be so old school, seeing how no other airline does this. They would sure save money by not paying the shrink every week for about 12 candidates

 

[ACL65PILOT]

It comes down to the fact that if anything would ever happen with you in the flight deck, they could go back to the psyche eval as a legal disclaimer. It basically removes Delta from liability if you go nuts while at work.

 

[Schiphol]

I'm really hoping for an interview call sooner or later this year...

Any idea how much the interview might change? Any chance they are going to get rid of the ridiculous battery of tests?

Also, what happened to rumor control on the 78's? Seems like everyone from American to SWA is the likely heir of the 100 anonymous orders and options out there.

Out of morbid curiosity as well, was the 76 newhire slot ATL or NY?

Thanks man, great info...keep it flowin'

 

[IFLYASA]

It comes down to the fact that if anything would ever happen with you in the flight deck, they could go back to the psyche eval as a legal disclaimer. It basically removes Delta from liability if you go nuts while at work.

I see the point. However, what happens to say someone at Continental or Southwest who goes nuts? Would the airline not be responsible if they had a psyche eval?

 

[ACL65PILOT]

I do not know I am not there and have not had their processes and reasoning explained to me.

The 767 slots were out of ATL.

I would not be surprised if you see a big order for multiple types from DAL and AMR at the Paris Air show.
Here at DAL they are discussing the 787 as a reality and are looking at training options. That said if AMR and DAL place two very large orders I am willing to bet that they will have production slots on the soon to be announced second production line.

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

2 newhires today got their initial assignment as ATL 767 FO's.

3 737's, 15 NYC maddogs.

 

[General Lee]

2 newhires today got their initial assignment as ATL 767 FO's.

3 737's, 15 NYC maddogs.

So, the top 5 got the 2 767 slots and the 3 737 slots, or did some senior guys get the MD88 in NYC? Will most classes have that type of set up, a few 737s or 767s and the rest MD88? Or, will a full class get the 738? Interesting.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[LOBO98]

Last four or not

The next question is did the a/c assignments go based off of the last four of the social or did they look at previous experience and type ratings?

 

[General Lee]

The next question is did the a/c assignments go based off of the last four of the social or did they look at previous experience and type ratings?

I have heard it is based off of your last 4 digits of your soc sec #. As far as previous experience goes, that doesn't matter. You either pass the checkride or you don't.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[ACL65PILOT]

They assign the class the aircraft and then let them bid for the slots on class seniority.

 

[Truckdriver]

For those of you with upcoming interviews word on the street is the process is getting some changes effective after today. Also, Jon Swift is stepping down to fly the 777. Not sure who will be taking the reigns of pilot selection/interviews now.

I would expect any changes to move the interview more towards a targeted selection process. I would be ready to answer lots of TMAAT questions and get very comfortable talking about yourself. Know your strengths and weaknesses, your failures and successes, you leadership and management styles, and your decision making and conflict resolution processes. Have a personal story that shows how YOU deal with each of those situations. I think if you are ready to do that AND ready for the old gouge then you should do fine no matter what they throw your way. I think they could do away with the psych eval, medical, and cognitive skills tests. This would cut the process to one day, save them money, and still allow them to find great candidates.