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BigShow

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Anyone still waiting on a class date for Delta? Its been 3 weeks since I was cleared to train. The other guy in my interview class already was given Dec 3. I guess there is no order to awarding class dates.
 
I'm sure they know about everyone. I've been waiting since the end of Sept. Give it some time, they know what's at stake for us (seniority, pay, health benefits, travel, etc.)
 
turbodriver said:
While you're waiting, better hope the music doesn't stop......

Get on with a more viabale carrier.....
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Huh? Like Piedmont who you fly for? Riiiiight. We have brought our debt way down, have plenty of cash, and are doing well each quarter. Our CFO actually stated recently that we are thinking about acquiring someone if the opportunity is right. We have the biggest hub in the World-(ATL), we added more INTL destinations than anyone else by far the last couple years, and we have a new leader who is an actual "airline guy" and not a banker. Yeah, we sure have NO direction----riiiiiiight.


Bye Bye--General Lee
 
turbodriver said:
While you're waiting, better hope the music doesn't stop......

Get on with a more viabale carrier.....
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Like who? The only two I can think of aren't carriers, FedEx and UPS. USAirways, Northwest, United, Continental, Alaska, Jet Blue, etc., are no better than Delta.
 
BigShow said:
Anyone still waiting on a class date for Delta? Its been 3 weeks since I was cleared to train. The other guy in my interview class already was given Dec 3. I guess there is no order to awarding class dates.
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I'd like to hear more about the timelines... Let's try to stay on target "Who's cleared and waiting?" thx
 
It's been exactly three weeks since I was cleared to train as well. No word.

I'm thinking about giving them a call, but I don't want to be the squeaky wheel.....and it probably wouldn't do any good anyway. In fact, I hope it wouldn't do any good. If it did, people would be calling all the time trying to plead for an earlier class date and higher seniority number.

I'm just going to keep taking deep breaths. The chances that they misplaced ALL my paperwork and totally forgot about me are pretty small aren't they? Hmmmm..........
 
I'm pretty sure all the spots for the Dec class are spoken for. With that being said the soonest the next class after that will be starting is over 6 weeks from now. As much as everyone would like to know when they're starting, look at it from the company's point of view...no need to lock themselves into class dates/plans/etc any sooner than needed. There is more than a few waiting for the same thing...I don't think they forgot about anyone. Relax and enjoy that all of the hard work you've put into your career has been noticed, validated and will soon be rewarded.

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All the slots for 12/3 have been filled. 12/3 will also be all 767ER NYC. I know that there are September interviewees that are still waiting. I am also at 3 weeks. Anyone know the date for the January class?
 
Not from what I have been told. Its more a demographics mix formula. Not too many of a single type of background in any given class.

Beyond that I think it is simply in the order you were cleared to train.
 
Schiphol said:
Not from what I have been told. Its more a demographics mix formula. Not too many of a single type of background in any given class.

Beyond that I think it is simply in the order you were cleared to train.
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The 11/12 class has 15/25 military pilots. All 767ER NYC.
 
Guys and Gals. DAL is very careful on who they put in to what class. There is a reason that some of you are waiting. It is not a bad thing. They want the class to meld together. The seniority sucks for you but the company could care less. They will fill all of the slots that they need filled. Plain and simple.
I know that military guys were getting in sooner. Reason for that is they are a bigger flight risk than regional pilots. IE more connections at FedEx and UPS, but I think that has simmered down some.
Needless to say, there is no point system in the pool. It has to do with how they want the classes made up. Either way the number that they are looking at next year is 625. That is what the SVP stated yesterday in a town hall meeting. There will be lots behind all of us.The hiring will continue for some time.
 
Stifler's Mom said:
Does Delta possibly rank their candidates? Thus, first-in, does not necessarily mean first-out?
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I'll jump in...Interview Date probably doesn't mean anything. I interviewed in Oct 1998 and started class in Jul 1999. Most of the other pilots in my class interviewed in Jan-Mar 1998.

I don't know how they decide.

I wish you success!
William
 
They started with a number at 650-700. He stated the number 625. I would venture to guess that they trimmed the estmate in the last few weeks because of fuel prices. They have stated that they will park 88 if need be. IE they will hire only what they need. They do not want to furlough.
I would venture to guess that it will be over 625. This year was to be 200 MAX, and it will be almost double that. Problem is that the school house is jammed full of internal upgrades and new hires. Even if they wanted to hire more, I am not sure that they could get everyone through.
 
Got a call for the Jan. 7 class today. Just over three weeks after being cleared to train.

Anybody have an idea how often they have to dip into the alternates for a class because of people not being able to make it?
 
ACL65PILOT said:
They started with a number at 650-700. He stated the number 625. I would venture to guess that they trimmed the estmate in the last few weeks because of fuel prices. They have stated that they will park 88 if need be. IE they will hire only what they need. They do not want to furlough.
I would venture to guess that it will be over 625. This year was to be 200 MAX, and it will be almost double that. Problem is that the school house is jammed full of internal upgrades and new hires. Even if they wanted to hire more, I am not sure that they could get everyone through.
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Do you know how many they have hired so far this year??
 
Lat time I checked it was 332. I will look later this weekend and post the numbers. Expect with the last three classes of the year to be near or over 400
 
What kind of quantity and quality of time are they looking for? I'm pushing 7000 TT, 4000 of it 121 PIC. Check airman and 4 yr. A little over a 1000 in the 737.
 

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