Delta to recall 65 more

[michael707767]

Just with everything going on over there I can't imagine actually wanting to work for a company that is in their current condition. But I hope they do turn it around in the future and i'm sure they will.

while I understand your point, I have no doubt we will have plenty of applications from pilots who are more than qualified.

back in 96 when I got hired, Continental was starting to hire too. I felt the same thing about them back then......who would want to go there. But look at em now.

when a long shot hits, the payoff can be big.

 

[GogglesPisano]

I'll apply.

 

[Truckdriver]

I'll apply.

As will 98% of all the regional pilots out there. However, only 40% will admit they applied. DAL isn't going to get much worse than it is now. Look at UAL and UAIR. They seem to be doing fine and they were in the same place as DAL is now. Too many people would lose money if DAL dissappeared so they will string along and come out of bankruptcy will lower costs. The only risk you have going to DAL is a possible merger. All other risks associated with DAL are associated with any other carrier also like terrorism, oil, economy, etc.

 

[The Regulator]

while I understand your point, I have no doubt we will have plenty of applications from pilots who are more than qualified.

back in 96 when I got hired, Continental was starting to hire too. I felt the same thing about them back then......who would want to go there. But look at em now.

when a long shot hits, the payoff can be big.

Thats a good point. I guess every company has its good and bad years. Delta used to be the envy of the industry. And it may again be in the future.

 

[DAL737FO]

Just to tack on to my original post. When we just recently recalled 64 pilots all but 8 of them came off of the short notice recall list. If that trend continues there are only currently 67 names on the short notice recall list(snrl).

We could very well be hiring by this time next year.

 

[Pat Fabin]

I would imagine we'll be announcing hiring by the Spring. These 65 don't even take into account the 120 or more we'll need just to staff the new/used 757s when we get them next year. And as stated, most of our recalls will likely come directly from that short-notice list, which is nearly depleted.

And I guess with our starting pay of $48/hr + immediate benefits (unlike CAL), I think we'll have a fair amount of people applying.

Here's to better times at DAL!

 

[General Lee]

Looking forward to seeing TBKane back on the property. He may be back before Xmas. If that is the case, we will be hiring by Spring.

Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[dtfl]

Looking forward to seeing TBKane back on the property. He may be back before Xmas. If that is the case, we will be hiring by Spring.

Bye Bye--General Lee

You think DAL can actually ramp up hiring by XMAS?
And what is in store for us recallees? Progression or minimal progression into stagnation on reserve? Im a little worried about the LEX crash also...
what is the talk in the crew bus on all the issues?

 

[michael707767]

You think DAL can actually ramp up hiring by XMAS?
And what is in store for us recallees? Progression or minimal progression into stagnation on reserve? Im a little worried about the LEX crash also...
what is the talk in the crew bus on all the issues?

I doubt any hiring by Christmas. Late Spring is what I am hearing.

What's in store? Probably slow progression for the first few years. After that, we will catch up with the retirements again and things should move as normal.

The LEX crash has me worried also. Numerous reasons I have always thought owning your regionals was a mistake.....this is one of them. Lots of exposure to Delta over this one. But I don't think it will derail Delta's recovery.

 

[pilotyip]

All this supports the 2007 hirng boom. Pilot shortage is on its way