New Hire Class Drops
11-29-2022, 06:23 PM
#3333
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11-30-2022, 05:47 AM
#3336
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Also just wondering of the 50ish people in class what percentage usually get the aircraft they want (not necessarily the base).
11-30-2022, 05:49 AM
#3337
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So from reading on here the preferences are based off of the last four of your SSN. Just to confirm, if you already have an A320 rating from a ULCC and then do not get assigned the A320 in your drop there is nothing you can do and will just have to learn to fly the 737 or whatever assigned?
Also just wondering of the 50ish people in class what percentage usually get the aircraft they want (not necessarily the base).
Also just wondering of the 50ish people in class what percentage usually get the aircraft they want (not necessarily the base).
11-30-2022, 06:02 AM
#3338
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I fly for a foreign carrier and am an A330 capt. If I get hired by Delta, from reading on here, the preferences are based off of the last four of your SSN. Just to confirm, if you already have an A330 rating and then do not get assigned an A330 Capt in my drop, there is nothing I can do, and will just have to learn to fly the 737 FO or whatever assigned? WTF???? 
I'm kinda being snarky, but "Come on man". If you leave the ULCC and go to any major airline, you will take what your new seniority entitles you to as far as bids. You leave your previous life at the door as far as bidding.
I'm kinda being snarky, but "Come on man". If you leave the ULCC and go to any major airline, you will take what your new seniority entitles you to as far as bids. You leave your previous life at the door as far as bidding.
11-30-2022, 07:38 AM
#3340
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So from reading on here the preferences are based off of the last four of your SSN. Just to confirm, if you already have an A320 rating from a ULCC and then do not get assigned the A320 in your drop there is nothing you can do and will just have to learn to fly the 737 or whatever assigned?
Also just wondering of the 50ish people in class what percentage usually get the aircraft they want (not necessarily the base).
Also just wondering of the 50ish people in class what percentage usually get the aircraft they want (not necessarily the base).
As far as people getting what they want, that can vary from 0-100%. It just depends on the makeup of the class and what options are in the drop. I met a guy who lives out west with a low SSN and he got ATL 717, which was his dead last choice and for good reason since he’s got a horrible commute and can’t switch to anything out west until a bid after he’s been here 12 months. Other times the class plug gets their first choice. You just never know.
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