Delta to retire 7600 pilots in next 15 years

[Flyer1015]

Did that last year

Yeah, maybe. I only know of two regional FOs who were hired, both were female. If there are male regional FOs hired at Delta, they had to be previous Delta intern and/or containted some "legacy" flavor in their blood line.

 

[cocknbull]

If Arnie Kraby and Delta were smart, they would consider re-interviewing candidates that were successful in the interview but had the rug pulled out from under them by the highly intelligent and suicidal shrinks that Delta contracts with to either ruin an individuals career dreams or make them come true.

Ummm....Arnie is smart and Delta is a company which to my knowledge can't be smart or stupid for that matter.

 

[Varmint]

Ummm....Arnie is smart and Delta is a company which to my knowledge can't be smart or stupid for that matter.

Yeah, that makes sense......thanks for the useful information.

 

[COOPERVANE]

Why does every smart azz post begin with

Ummmmm......?

 

[JettBoii]

Depressing.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

Yeah, maybe. I only know of two regional FOs who were hired, both were female. If there are male regional FOs hired at Delta, they had to be previous Delta intern and/or containted some "legacy" flavor in their blood line.

Can't speak for all of them, but one of the FOs from ASA who was hired had a ton of contacts at Delta. Sometimes it is more about who you know. It's the way of the world, and probably always will be to some extent.

 

[General Lee]

Can't speak for all of them, but one of the FOs from ASA who was hired had a ton of contacts at Delta. Sometimes it is more about who you know. It's the way of the world, and probably always will be to some extent.

You still have to pass the checkrides and IOE. I know back in '96 that 5 newhires could not pass IOE on the 737-200 at Delta Express in MCO, and they were all ex-Military pilots. A few of them flew F16s, but had never flown 2 man crew airplanes, and couldn't figure it out. If you were offered that opportunity, would you take it? Of course you would. Go out there and meet important people and make a name for yourself. Not a bad idea.



Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[damnflyboy]

Can't speak for all of them, but one of the FOs from ASA who was hired had a ton of contacts at Delta. Sometimes it is more about who you know. It's the way of the world, and probably always will be to some extent.

The other one, not a single contact/letter.

 

[user912]

You still have to pass the checkrides and IOE. I know back in '96 that 5 newhires could not pass IOE on the 737-200 at Delta Express in MCO, and they were all ex-Military pilots. A few of them flew F16s, but had never flown 2 man crew airplanes, and couldn't figure it out. If you were offered that opportunity, would you take it? Of course you would. Go out there and meet important people and make a name for yourself. Not a bad idea.



Bye Bye---General Lee

Happens all the time
Although I think Military pilots benefit from more conditioning and attitude.
Makes up for some less experience. Good ol' boy network takes care of the rest.
Low Pay doesn't = crappy pilot

RJ pilots (from either seat) have been among my best co-pilots. T-prop regional pilots seem to have good instrument skills and military pilots... well, they're the best of all-just ask 'em and they'll tell ya.

 

[rod farva]

My buddy in the hiring pool (all 8 of them) just received a letter from the pilot hiring manager yesterday stating zero hiring until December 2013. His conditional job offer expires in August and he will have to re-interview, the whole process. 4% reduction in domestic flying. 8-10% reduction in Atlantic flying. 243 pilots on recall bypass who 90% have indicated they will return in December, which is the 10 year point from the initial 9/11 furlough. Around 800 are actively on mil leave and medical who will eventually return as well. Wish it was better news.

 

[AeroDMB]

My buddy in the hiring pool (all 8 of them) just received a letter from the pilot hiring manager yesterday stating zero hiring until December 2013. His conditional job offer expires in August and he will have to re-interview, the whole process. 4% reduction in domestic flying. 8-10% reduction in Atlantic flying. 243 pilots on recall bypass who 90% have indicated they will return in December, which is the 10 year point from the initial 9/11 furlough. Around 800 are actively on mil leave and medical who will eventually return as well. Wish it was better news.

Yeah not so good news but we all know things change overnight in this industry...for the good or bad.

 

[RJLoser]

My buddy in the hiring pool (all 8 of them) just received a letter from the pilot hiring manager yesterday stating zero hiring until December 2013. His conditional job offer expires in August and he will have to re-interview, the whole process. 4% reduction in domestic flying. 8-10% reduction in Atlantic flying. 243 pilots on recall bypass who 90% have indicated they will return in December, which is the 10 year point from the initial 9/11 furlough. Around 800 are actively on mil leave and medical who will eventually return as well. Wish it was better news.

Ouch! Anyone confirm this?!?!

 

[Flyer1015]

The ol' farts just keep on truckin.....

 

[DYLIN]

My buddy in the hiring pool (all 8 of them) just received a letter from the pilot hiring manager yesterday stating zero hiring until December 2013. His conditional job offer expires in August and he will have to re-interview, the whole process. 4% reduction in domestic flying. 8-10% reduction in Atlantic flying. 243 pilots on recall bypass who 90% have indicated they will return in December, which is the 10 year point from the initial 9/11 furlough. Around 800 are actively on mil leave and medical who will eventually return as well. Wish it was better news.

This is total bullcrap.

It may happen this way or it may not but anyone who thinks they have hiring pinpointed down to the month of a year that's two years from now it totally fried out of their gourd.

I cannot believe anyone believes this stuff for a second.

 

[On Your Six]

Yeah not so good news but we all know things change overnight in this industry...for the good or bad.

Rod,

A lot of this was due to high oil, but it just dropped $12 a barrel in two days, and now there is word the LGA slot swap may occur, bumping up NYC flying. It can all change overnight, as the previous poster stated. And Dylin is right too, how can anyone pinpoint it to December of 2013? Delta doesn't know how many will retire next month, or next year. Do you know how many over age 60 pilots are still here? They can leave anytime, most with full pensions.


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