Originally Posted by FangsF15

I think the NH fleets are caught up on both training and OE.

Someone recently through Indoc correct me if things have changed, but you are sure to get one week off between Indoc and training ("to study"/do the CBT's). Training is scheduled in seniority order, so if your last 4 SSN is low (i.e. 0000 is most junior), you might get a little extra time, but probably not much more than an additional week or so ( so maybe 2 weeks total). Again, maybe some folks can chime in with recent timing examples.

FWIW, I wouldn't expect that there is enough of a difference to impact your decision/preference. Choose based on other factors.

And in case you haven't been reading every post or otherwise been told, base change bids (called an AE, for Advance Entitlement) are happening once per month, and pretty much every NH has been able to successfully bid for a base change on their NH equipment within a couple months, and in some cases by the time you start OE - meaning there is a chance you may never have to commute depending on your specific situation. If it were me, I'd recommend primarily considering equipment over base, unless your preferred base is offered straight away on something you can be happy flying for 2 years. As always, YMMV and there are no guarantees. Congrats and welcome aboard!

Originally Posted by Flippinheck

thanks for the report fangs, and I’m happy to start soon!

Originally Posted by JetPilotDaddy

During the summer it is hard to predict as instructors are flying the line. I've talked to two newhires on the 220 and 73N and both were looking at 4-6 weeks. YMMV

Originally Posted by JetPilotDaddy

During the summer it is hard to predict as instructors are flying the line. I've talked to two newhires on the 220 and 73N and both were looking at 4-6 weeks. YMMV

Originally Posted by Russell Case

There’s a WhatsApp link for the 6 Aug 24 new-hire class under the “Delta Pilot New Hire” group on Facebook for anyone interested.

Originally Posted by 93Sierra

For y’all in that class, would any of you mind stating your interview dates?

Originally Posted by Flippinheck

Fangs, do you have any idea which fleet has the longest break after INDOC? Just had a new baby and trying to see if there are any training delays at all that I could take into consideration prior to bidding for new hire base/equipment.

Originally Posted by TALPAtalker

Speaking from experience, as I just did this a year ago: Your schedule after INDOC will be 4-5 on and 2-3 off, but you will probably have a week or two off first. During sim training, you can positive space home after your last sim session of the week, and then positive space back to ATL on the second to last flight of your off day (if you want to maximize time at home). Of course, this depends on several factors about where you live and so forth. In my case, I was seeing my family more during DL training than I did while working at my regional carrier.

Originally Posted by Russell Case

As far as I’ve seen so far, only 1 was this year, the rest are anywhere from 12-20 months ago.