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Old 02-22-2018, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Max Glide
Proven by who?
I got turned by a very strange interviewing crew the first time through the SSP. I got hired by a very strange interviewing crew six month later through the SSP. I was not happy with the first refusal; I did not even study for the second attempt. It's a strange process for hiring pilots. They told me first time that I didn't pass the written/aptitude test. Unless you show me the actual results of my test, you're 'lying'! Delta never shows the results of an 'objective' test. Strangely, six months later I was the guy they really wanted (a guy who didn't really care and didn't really prepare) 'through proven screening and interview process'. . In my best belief, I did better in my first written/aptitude test than my second.
Best pilots? Huh...ask the captain on a recent flight from MSP to LGA for an ILS approach to 22 at LGA with circle to land 13, how his ass was saved by a brand new Delta F/O, former 9E, who told him not to turn left - a turn he initiated already - but, to turn right. A 21 year pilot at Delta...oh yes, a Navy guy who spent 2 hours and 3 minutes telling me his exploits in the Navy.
Proven by who?

Dude,

Let it go. No hiring system is perfect and even the best hiring and screening practices, yes even "proven ones" are not 100%.

There will always be good folks rejected and some "strange rangers" that make it through. Just look at NASA - not many jobs screen so selectively from such a highly qualified pool..............and yet they hired a wack job that drove halfway across the country wearing a diaper to assault a sexual competitor. You really cant make this stuff any wackier.

As for "saving" your Captain - good job, sounds like our hiring department made the right choice with you. I doubt you will ever make a mistake in your career but if you do, hopefully your fellow crew-member will have your back just as you had your Captains back.

I for one will wait until I am retired on the porch with a scotch in hand before I start criticizing my fellow crew-members.

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Old 02-22-2018, 04:21 PM
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Everyone needs to relax a bit. Nothing has changed yet. Something will change soon. If you look at the bigger picture, EDV probably has somewhere around 9,000 employees and family members. Maybe less. DAL has what, about half a million? I doubt very seriously that on a daily basis, you will see more than a handful of differences if the priorities change the way management is discussing them.

At the end of the day, we are really all on the same team. I know I have taken the JS several times so that DAL employees could get on a flight. Same with UA or AA. It’s not all about me, it’s about helping each other get where we need to. Hopefully most of the people arguing here would do the very same. In ATL 3 nights ago, had a DAL CA offer to take the FA JS so I could get to work. Much appreciated, and THAT’S what it’s all about.
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Old 02-22-2018, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Max Glide
Proven by who?
I got turned by a very strange interviewing crew the first time through the SSP. I got hired by a very strange interviewing crew six month later through the SSP. I was not happy with the first refusal; I did not even study for the second attempt. It's a strange process for hiring pilots. They told me first time that I didn't pass the written/aptitude test. Unless you show me the actual results of my test, you're 'lying'! Delta never shows the results of an 'objective' test. Strangely, six months later I was the guy they really wanted (a guy who didn't really care and didn't really prepare) 'through proven screening and interview process'. . In my best belief, I did better in my first written/aptitude test than my second.
Best pilots? Huh...ask the captain on a recent flight from MSP to LGA for an ILS approach to 22 at LGA with circle to land 13, how his ass was saved by a brand new Delta F/O, former 9E, who told him not to turn left - a turn he initiated already - but, to turn right. A 21 year pilot at Delta...oh yes, a Navy guy who spent 2 hours and 3 minutes telling me his exploits in the Navy.
Proven by who?
If you could care less about working at Delta and picking up a career that will make you a multi millionaire why did you go to the interview and once hired why did you accept? Why did you not let another 9E pilot who wanted the slot have the interview?
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Old 02-22-2018, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
If you could care less about working at Delta and picking up a career that will make you a multi millionaire why did you go to the interview and once hired why did you accept? Why did you not let another 9E pilot who wanted the slot have the interview?
I don't remember giving you my permission to go off on a tangent.
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Old 02-22-2018, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Max Glide
Proven by who?
I got turned by a very strange interviewing crew the first time through the SSP. I got hired by a very strange interviewing crew six month later through the SSP. I was not happy with the first refusal; I did not even study for the second attempt. It's a strange process for hiring pilots. They told me first time that I didn't pass the written/aptitude test. Unless you show me the actual results of my test, you're 'lying'! Delta never shows the results of an 'objective' test. Strangely, six months later I was the guy they really wanted (a guy who didn't really care and didn't really prepare) 'through proven screening and interview process'. . In my best belief, I did better in my first written/aptitude test than my second.
Best pilots? Huh...ask the captain on a recent flight from MSP to LGA for an ILS approach to 22 at LGA with circle to land 13, how his ass was saved by a brand new Delta F/O, former 9E, who told him not to turn left - a turn he initiated already - but, to turn right. A 21 year pilot at Delta...oh yes, a Navy guy who spent 2 hours and 3 minutes telling me his exploits in the Navy.
Proven by who?
Such a stud. What a save! Wow. Big congrats.

You're job is to be a crew member with neither of you screwing up. You didn't "save his" anything.
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Old 02-23-2018, 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Max Glide
Proven by who?
I got turned by a very strange interviewing crew the first time through the SSP. I got hired by a very strange interviewing crew six month later through the SSP. I was not happy with the first refusal; I did not even study for the second attempt. It's a strange process for hiring pilots. They told me first time that I didn't pass the written/aptitude test. Unless you show me the actual results of my test, you're 'lying'! Delta never shows the results of an 'objective' test. Strangely, six months later I was the guy they really wanted (a guy who didn't really care and didn't really prepare) 'through proven screening and interview process'. . In my best belief, I did better in my first written/aptitude test than my second.
Best pilots? Huh...ask the captain on a recent flight from MSP to LGA for an ILS approach to 22 at LGA with circle to land 13, how his ass was saved by a brand new Delta F/O, former 9E, who told him not to turn left - a turn he initiated already - but, to turn right. A 21 year pilot at Delta...oh yes, a Navy guy who spent 2 hours and 3 minutes telling me his exploits in the Navy.
Proven by who?
What a hero !! Thanks for saving that “Navy Pilot”’.....geez
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Old 02-23-2018, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Max Glide
Proven by who?
I got turned by a very strange interviewing crew the first time through the SSP. I got hired by a very strange interviewing crew six month later through the SSP. I was not happy with the first refusal; I did not even study for the second attempt. It's a strange process for hiring pilots. They told me first time that I didn't pass the written/aptitude test. Unless you show me the actual results of my test, you're 'lying'! Delta never shows the results of an 'objective' test. Strangely, six months later I was the guy they really wanted (a guy who didn't really care and didn't really prepare) 'through proven screening and interview process'. . In my best belief, I did better in my first written/aptitude test than my second.
Best pilots? Huh...ask the captain on a recent flight from MSP to LGA for an ILS approach to 22 at LGA with circle to land 13, how his ass was saved by a brand new Delta F/O, former 9E, who told him not to turn left - a turn he initiated already - but, to turn right. A 21 year pilot at Delta...oh yes, a Navy guy who spent 2 hours and 3 minutes telling me his exploits in the Navy.
Proven by who?
What a hero !! Thanks for saving that “Navy Guy”.......geez.
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Old 02-23-2018, 03:30 AM
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Best pilots? Huh...ask the captain on a recent flight from MSP to LGA for an ILS approach to 22 at LGA with circle to land 13, how his ass was saved by a brand new Delta F/O, former 9E, who told him not to turn left - a turn he initiated already - but, to turn right. A 21 year pilot at Delta...oh yes, a Navy guy who spent 2 hours and 3 minutes telling me his exploits in the Navy.
Proven by who?[/QUOTE]

What a brave post on an anonymous message board, you're my hero!
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Old 02-23-2018, 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by poopplop
I don't think this is proper English. Anyway the mod says I'm not allowed to make fun of you so I won't be responding to you anymore. Good day.
The mod should have deleted your account. You're obviously a message board troll.
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Old 02-23-2018, 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Max Glide
Proven by who?
I got turned by a very strange interviewing crew the first time through the SSP. I got hired by a very strange interviewing crew six month later through the SSP. I was not happy with the first refusal; I did not even study for the second attempt. It's a strange process for hiring pilots. They told me first time that I didn't pass the written/aptitude test. Unless you show me the actual results of my test, you're 'lying'! Delta never shows the results of an 'objective' test. Strangely, six months later I was the guy they really wanted (a guy who didn't really care and didn't really prepare) 'through proven screening and interview process'. . In my best belief, I did better in my first written/aptitude test than my second.
Best pilots? Huh...ask the captain on a recent flight from MSP to LGA for an ILS approach to 22 at LGA with circle to land 13, how his ass was saved by a brand new Delta F/O, former 9E, who told him not to turn left - a turn he initiated already - but, to turn right. A 21 year pilot at Delta...oh yes, a Navy guy who spent 2 hours and 3 minutes telling me his exploits in the Navy.
Proven by who?
Uhh. Who circles anymore? RNAV for the win!
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