Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
07-14-2013, 11:42 AM
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When I was hired in 2010 they were running simultaneous classes for (off the street hires/DCI hires) and (furlough recalls and flow throughs). We all met on day 1 for lunch and got to rub elbows.
07-14-2013, 11:43 AM
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07-14-2013, 11:45 AM
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It seems like all the regional guys on here are thinking they're gonna get in first. We were all mixed in together. I think we all interviewed at the same time.
07-14-2013, 11:49 AM
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07-14-2013, 11:59 AM
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I think it will go recalls, flows/SSP, and military, as the composition of classes over the next few years. There is also a rumor floating around here that Delta plans to interview everyone at 9E, all at once, and put them in an SSP pool. This is an incentive to get people to stay at 9E, since people here are dropping like flies. I have 6 friends that put in their two week notice over the past 2 weeks alone.
No one is going to come work for 9E after what has gone on here the last few years and the contract.
No one is going to come work for 9E after what has gone on here the last few years and the contract.
07-14-2013, 12:04 PM
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hey man, I'm not angry. I'm not a pessimist, either. I'm an idealist, and I get spun up when we should be making significant gains, but can't or won't. When our pay and benefits are completely butchered by incompetent, greedy, and/or lazy buffoons who are supposed to be looking out for the Delta line pilot--but who certainly aren't. When we send good money away from our pilot group, only to be wasted by a bloated bureaucracy, and gifted to groups trying to undercut us. Thus, my utter disdain for ALPA.
I'm just tired of ALPA whizzing on our backs and telling us it's raining. That's the company's job--not "our" "union's."
The company is making billions, and we settled for 4/8/3/3 and massive giveaways. But we did get to slide the bidding window 12 hours.
I'm just tired of ALPA whizzing on our backs and telling us it's raining. That's the company's job--not "our" "union's."
The company is making billions, and we settled for 4/8/3/3 and massive giveaways. But we did get to slide the bidding window 12 hours.
That was a great post! Bravo!
Honest question: Don't you think if you posted "reasons" of your ALPA disdain, vs "one-line ALPA attack ads", more would listen?
There are numerous individuals on the thread alone who've put you on an "ignore list" from how you deliver your message. One 777-driver in particular, (sorry, get Timbo/Scambo confused) who call you his "most unimportant" person.
I agree with you. ALPA-National sucks Donkey Kong. I also agree that we should've made "greater" gains in this last contract negotiation.
*alert* Honest question: How were greater gains possible when we were already ahead of our peer groups, sans Southwest? How were we supposed to stomp our feet, & pound our fists on the table when we were ALREADY making more than American, United, US Air, & all the other LCC's?
I agree, the management of "old" Delta was incompetent, greedy, & probably lazy too. (Or at least misinformed by their V.P.'s?) The management we have now has taken us, & will continue to keep us ahead of the competition. WITH THAT BEING SAID, they still have a company to run, with great efficiency, & shareholders to keep happy, & possibly "impress" every so often.
I'll buy you a beer if we ever happen to meet, but for the most part, just feel that we're in a really good spot. With the looming retirements, & the inability for the regionals to find their 1500hr. new-hire requirements, we'll continually be in the "driver's seats" for future contract negotiation.
Good day,
GJ
07-14-2013, 12:04 PM
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I think it will go recalls, flows/SSP, and military, as the composition of classes over the next few years. There is also a rumor floating around here that Delta plans to interview everyone at 9E, all at once, and put them in an SSP pool. This is an incentive to get people to stay at 9E, since people here are dropping like flies. I have 6 friends that put in their two week notice over the past 2 weeks alone.
No one is going to come work for 9E after what has gone on here the last few years and the contract.
No one is going to come work for 9E after what has gone on here the last few years and the contract.
07-14-2013, 12:06 PM
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I think it will go recalls, flows/SSP, and military, as the composition of classes over the next few years. There is also a rumor floating around here that Delta plans to interview everyone at 9E, all at once, and put them in an SSP pool. This is an incentive to get people to stay at 9E, since people here are dropping like flies. I have 6 friends that put in their two week notice over the past 2 weeks alone.
No one is going to come work for 9E after what has gone on here the last few years and the contract.
No one is going to come work for 9E after what has gone on here the last few years and the contract.
07-14-2013, 12:10 PM
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I think it will go recalls, flows/SSP, and military, as the composition of classes over the next few years. There is also a rumor floating around here that Delta plans to interview everyone at 9E, all at once, and put them in an SSP pool. This is an incentive to get people to stay at 9E, since people here are dropping like flies. I have 6 friends that put in their two week notice over the past 2 weeks alone.
No one is going to come work for 9E after what has gone on here the last few years and the contract.
No one is going to come work for 9E after what has gone on here the last few years and the contract.
07-14-2013, 12:20 PM
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I'm really hoping you guys don't start running with the whole "female no TPIC" crap. Every female pilot I know of here at Delta was either a Captain or aircraft Commander in their former lives. I have heard of PEOPLE, male and female, getting the interview with no TPIC. While it boggles the mind that Delta would even consider such candidates, it is Delta's decision to do so. Delta does NOT hire on a quota of any kind, so please let's stay away from the female bashing. However, I also hope Delta refrains from further handicapping future female hires by not interviewing/ hiring anyone with less than the COMPETITIVE qualifications. There are hundreds of females in the military and at the regionals with thousands of hours of TPIC, please choose amongst them!
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