DL Hiring: New Process
09-15-2024, 10:45 PM
#5241
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DL pilot recruiting has always said this explicitly. One such example was in a video that Captain Holmes put out when he was head of hiring. He specifically said Delta Pilot Selection loved the requirement, said it was a valuable metric for predicting future success, and is just something that’s part of the Delta hiring culture.
Obviously those principles were compromised when they needed every warm body they can get.
Obviously those principles were compromised when they needed every warm body they can get.
The truth is not always kind.
09-16-2024, 06:11 PM
#5243
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Aside from the LCA rumor-mill having a dubious history, I’ll believe it when I see it. But still…
Would be good for someone to ask at the ATL Base Visit on Wednesday. There is also a Flight Standards meeting this month.
09-16-2024, 08:43 PM
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09-17-2024, 06:32 AM
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I heard from an LCA buddy, who heard from an APD buddy after a recent meeting of those types that current plan was notably less than that. Basically hiring for attrition UFN.
Aside from the LCA rumor-mill having a dubious history, I’ll believe it when I see it. But still…
Would be good for someone to ask at the ATL Base Visit on Wednesday. There is also a Flight Standards meeting this month.
Aside from the LCA rumor-mill having a dubious history, I’ll believe it when I see it. But still…
Would be good for someone to ask at the ATL Base Visit on Wednesday. There is also a Flight Standards meeting this month.
09-17-2024, 08:33 AM
#5246
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600 doesn’t sound crazy if we put together what I heard and what Fangs said.
Hopefully hiring picks up again if/when the Max arrives.
09-17-2024, 08:57 AM
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DL pilot recruiting has always said this explicitly. One such example was in a video that Captain Holmes put out when he was head of hiring. He specifically said Delta Pilot Selection loved the requirement, said it was a valuable metric for predicting future success, and is just something that’s part of the Delta hiring culture.
Obviously those principles were compromised when they needed every warm body they can get.
Obviously those principles were compromised when they needed every warm body they can get.
09-17-2024, 09:00 AM
#5248
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Scroll down to the bottom at https://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/...elta_air_lines and you can find projected retirements. Lapav67 is pretty spot on.
09-17-2024, 01:04 PM
#5249
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The company official word was always the next few years would be in the 1,000-1,200 range. This was maybe even after all the Max stuff. But 600 sounds more reasonable. We aren’t United after all.
09-17-2024, 01:25 PM
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The MAX debacle is going to have some wide rippling effects on staffing for the next 2 years. I would be preparred. This is the air line industry.
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