Delta Hiring News
06-16-2014, 10:37 AM
#4192
La Familia Delta
Joined APC: Oct 2006
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I am not really sure what your asking. There is no fleet assigned to NYC. If you are referencing the size of the 7ER base in NYC it has seemed to be relatively stable. 757's are being retired and system wide block hours will come down but it should be spread fairly evenly around the categories in all bases.
06-16-2014, 10:39 AM
#4193
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There have been a handful but they are going to sit at the very bottom indefinitely. A backfill here or there but not much more is the new norm.
06-16-2014, 10:41 AM
#4194
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06-16-2014, 10:45 AM
#4195
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I think there are more Douglas versions of the 73N than 757 ' s getting parked. The 757 will become a niche, high and hot, transcontinental hot rod. As some as noted, it seems to be taking some of the Malaria flying from the 73.
06-16-2014, 11:00 AM
#4198
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Joined APC: Sep 2008
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Spoke with a dl FO the other day who told me that initial training on the ER is probably the most difficult in the fleet due to the international ops. Someone else once told me the ER was like having to learn 4 different airplanes. After being a silent daily reader on these Delta threads for the past several months, my 7/7 classdate is approaching, and I'm torn between the ER possibility, and a more reasonable choice of the 717 or bus, which would possibly offer me a smoother training transition from my current equipment. Any comments? 
IMO Delta is seriously trending towards buying Airbus aircraft for the future. And they will be around for a long time. Look at the last couple of orders. We are now getting 45 (?) 321's and 10 new 330's. There is a wide body RFP out now and if Airbus does make a 330 neo, I think that's what Delta will go for (mostly). If not I think Airbus will make a better deal on the 350. I do think the order will be split but I also think it will be in Airbus's favor.
Whatever you decide you will be pleasantly surprised because they are all good! Good Luck!
Denny
06-16-2014, 11:01 AM
#4199
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Joined APC: Jan 2013
Position: A320B
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Thanks for all the feedback on the ER. Just got home from my yellow fever shot, so at least I'm covered if I end up going that route! With the ER slowly shrinking, would the 737 be a compromise, with the occasional senior -900 trip assigned to a lowly reserve pilot?
06-16-2014, 11:30 AM
#4200
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Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: A330 First Officer
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Here is a different perspective from a previous Boeing guy who absolutely loves the 75/767. I think you might really want to consider going to the A320 and here is why.
IMO Delta is seriously trending towards buying Airbus aircraft for the future. And they will be around for a long time. Look at the last couple of orders. We are now getting 45 (?) 321's and 10 new 330's. There is a wide body RFP out now and if Airbus does make a 330 neo, I think that's what Delta will go for (mostly). If not I think Airbus will make a better deal on the 350. I do think the order will be split but I also think it will be in Airbus's favor.
Whatever you decide you will be pleasantly surprised because they are all good! Good Luck!
Denny
IMO Delta is seriously trending towards buying Airbus aircraft for the future. And they will be around for a long time. Look at the last couple of orders. We are now getting 45 (?) 321's and 10 new 330's. There is a wide body RFP out now and if Airbus does make a 330 neo, I think that's what Delta will go for (mostly). If not I think Airbus will make a better deal on the 350. I do think the order will be split but I also think it will be in Airbus's favor.
Whatever you decide you will be pleasantly surprised because they are all good! Good Luck!
Denny
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