john lennon

I'm not sure about DAL, but I have heard that UAL is requiring a 1st class medical every 6 months to be active in the system, regardless of age. Since they are both airlineapps, it may be the same requirement, but I'm not 100% sure.

Denny Crane

This may not be what you want to hear but...........the easiest solution is just get a new medical asap and put that date in. Gonna have to get one in, what, 3 months anyway.

Denny

ExAF

First Class physical is only good for 6 mos. They let F.O.s fly for a year, but that's once you are hired. Hate to say it, but you'll need to update it.

charleyvarrick

Thanks for the replies and input.

If you are under 40 when you receive your 1st class, it is valid for 12 calendar months (even when acting as PIC). This changed a few years back, sometime around when age 65 was implemented, if my memory serves.

">General Information - Validity of Medical Certificates
First Class Medical Certificate: A first class medical certificate is valid for the remainder of the month of issue; plus
6 calendar months for operations requiring a first class medical certificate if the airman is age 40 or over on or before the date of the examination, or
12-calendar months for operations requiring a first-class medical certificate if the airman has not reached age 40 on or before the date of examination,"

https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org...eral/validity/

That is why I was scratching my head when I received the "fix-it" e-mail. The Delta hiring minimums state that you must have a "current FAA First Class Medical." Well, I do. It's current until 6/14.

Anyway, I'm more than happy to go out this week and get a new medical if it'll help my chances. I was curious if this had happened to others. I would be surprised if the under 40s out there are all getting two medicals a year when they only need one. But, if that is what Delta wants, I'm ready to tow the line. Just thought it might be a technical glitch. And, cheap pilot confession: my company reimburses me for my medicals, but I doubt they'll pay me to get a new one when my current one is valid another three months.

I suppose, it could be an age discriminator if they made a distinction. In other words, if they allowed the exception for under 40, they would know ballpark how old the applicant was. Just rambling now. . . .

fisherpilot

I'm under 40 and only do a 1st class medical once a year.... However, I haven't been fortunate enough to get any kind of email from Delta. Sounds like you need to get one this next week and email them that you have an updated medical. Good luck and keep us posted if that fixes it and gets you the invite

FP

workingforfree

If they are doing the same thing as United, you must have a current First Class within 6 months. If not, the application is not eligible and will not be moved to the next step, regardless of age. That is confirmed with UAL, not sure about DAL though.

RockyBoy

That's the way it was in 07, but I think the law hadn't been changed yet so after 6 months you actually had a 2nd class whereas now you legally still have a 1st class. Guys were doing a medical every six months just for their application to be all up to date.

workingforfree

Possibly. However, with UAL, you must have a current First Class within 6 months to be eligible, regardless of age. Not sure if DAL is the same though.

workingforfree

This is correct. It keeps the pile slightly smaller.

MoonShot

I'm almost certain they changed this a few years back. For those under 40, the 1st class is good as a 1st class for 12 months.