Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
06-27-2011, 12:52 PM
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If published as planned we could see up to 450 new pilots needed in our current operation. There will be some gains in staffing and some losses in staffing as a result of the FTDT, but overall a net gain. It should be out in Aug.
Oh, and the biggest increases in staffing will come from the two week moving average duty limit. That is going to be a paycheck killer for the pilots that WS and GS like crazy. With the limit of 68 hrs in a two week window, we will be looking at a lot of the flying that is currently being picked up, covered by reserves due to the fact that most will be at their max pickup limits.
It will be interesting to see what the final ruling is.
06-27-2011, 01:50 PM
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www.infowars.com/new-documents-prove-tsa-“mischaracterized”-safety-aspects-of-full-body-scanners
Newly released internal government documents, obtained via the Freedom Of Information Act, reveal that the TSA, and specifically the head of the Department of Homeland Security, “publicly mischaracterized” the findings of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in stating that NIST had positively confirmed the safety of full body scanners in tests.
In the private email response, NIST stated that the Institute had not, in fact, tested full body scanners at all for safety, and that the Institute does not even undertake product testing.
Newly released internal government documents, obtained via the Freedom Of Information Act, reveal that the TSA, and specifically the head of the Department of Homeland Security, “publicly mischaracterized” the findings of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in stating that NIST had positively confirmed the safety of full body scanners in tests.
In the private email response, NIST stated that the Institute had not, in fact, tested full body scanners at all for safety, and that the Institute does not even undertake product testing.
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06-27-2011, 02:03 PM
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Just remember everything happens for a reason. It probably means you're off to bigger and better things. (someday)
06-27-2011, 03:02 PM
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We may not agree on a lot, but we agree on this. What a joke of an operation, & a waste of $$$!!!
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06-27-2011, 03:13 PM
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However, after my interview prep, I felt much more relaxed and prepared for my interview. Even though my interview prep was geared towards DAL, 95% of the information shared was something I could use during any interview situation.
I went to Air Inc. for my prep. But more importantly, the gentlemen who did the prep, was an ex DAL pilot who was on permanent sick leave. He definitely knew the process interview process and had some gouge on typical DAL questions. .
It was the best $200 I ever spent.
06-27-2011, 03:55 PM
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I felt like a total dork after my HR interview. I am a total dork, but I really felt like one after that. I choked on everything they asked me. I was flying at United at the time and one of the questions was: "Have you ever been interviewed and not hired by an airline?"
Dork: "no"
Interviewer: "So you haven't been interviewed by United yet?"
Dork: "I am working at United."
Interviewer: "So when can you start DAL class?"
Dork: "Tomorrow."
Short story long, dont let it bug you how the dice roll. I did not enjoy feeling like a total Dork.
06-27-2011, 04:43 PM
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(one strange thing that may, or may not, still be true is that Delta had integrated the back office HR for Comair and ASA and still had access to their records. Panel questions about sick calls, discipline, etc had to be answered very precisely. The theory was that a missed answer was being untruthful and thus disqualifying. HONESTY is critically important and an instant disqualification if questionable.)
Thanks for the good info though!
06-27-2011, 05:00 PM
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I would tell anyone, no matter what company they're going for, to go to an interview prep. I've had some friends tell me "they just tell you what to say ... you're not being true to yourself and who you really are .. if the HR people find out, you will not be hired... yada yada yada" Unfortunately, those individuals are still stuck in miserable places. Coincidence? I don't know.
However, after my interview prep, I felt much more relaxed and prepared for my interview. Even though my interview prep was geared towards DAL, 95% of the information shared was something I could use during any interview situation.
I went to Air Inc. for my prep. But more importantly, the gentlemen who did the prep, was an ex DAL pilot who was on permanent sick leave. He definitely knew the process interview process and had some gouge on typical DAL questions. .
It was the best $200 I ever spent.
However, after my interview prep, I felt much more relaxed and prepared for my interview. Even though my interview prep was geared towards DAL, 95% of the information shared was something I could use during any interview situation.
I went to Air Inc. for my prep. But more importantly, the gentlemen who did the prep, was an ex DAL pilot who was on permanent sick leave. He definitely knew the process interview process and had some gouge on typical DAL questions. .
It was the best $200 I ever spent.
Sounds like good advice..... Now we need to see DAL start interviewing again!
06-27-2011, 05:10 PM
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I would tell anyone, no matter what company they're going for, to go to an interview prep. I've had some friends tell me "they just tell you what to say ... you're not being true to yourself and who you really are .. if the HR people find out, you will not be hired... yada yada yada" Unfortunately, those individuals are still stuck in miserable places. Coincidence? I don't know.
However, after my interview prep, I felt much more relaxed and prepared for my interview. Even though my interview prep was geared towards DAL, 95% of the information shared was something I could use during any interview situation.
I went to Air Inc. for my prep. But more importantly, the gentlemen who did the prep, was an ex DAL pilot who was on permanent sick leave. He definitely knew the process interview process and had some gouge on typical DAL questions. .
It was the best $200 I ever spent.
However, after my interview prep, I felt much more relaxed and prepared for my interview. Even though my interview prep was geared towards DAL, 95% of the information shared was something I could use during any interview situation.
I went to Air Inc. for my prep. But more importantly, the gentlemen who did the prep, was an ex DAL pilot who was on permanent sick leave. He definitely knew the process interview process and had some gouge on typical DAL questions. .
It was the best $200 I ever spent.
06-27-2011, 05:20 PM
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word on the street is that there are 180+ so far signed up for the early out program.
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