Livinthedreem

Maybe an old tired question but I am having a hard time sleeping anymore waiting for an email from Delta. I've been studying the question banks and Cog tests for a while now. Question is, How do I get them to notice my resume for an interview. I have 10,100 hrs. Currently 121 Captain at regional and have had my app in for 2 years. Bad points are, no military, no Check Airmen, no internal rec's and several Checkride failures but none since CFI.

eyestothesky

From all accounts, the internal Rec will have your app pulled and scored. Whether or not that fits what they're looking for is pretty much a mystery and nothing is guaranteed.

I'm hoping for it too buddy, keep your head up.

C130

How is that question worded? When I did my application, I didn't put a separate address for each deployment or long TDY I did. I just had one big chunk of time at the base that I was at for years. I never considered AUAB my "home" so I didn't mention it at all in my application as far as home address history.

As far as employment history, I was employed by USAF for the past 10+ years on my application. I was not employed by AUAB or LRAFB Air Force in all of these small chunks. I tried to keep mine simple, and I still had all kinds of questions about my one side job I did while in the Reserves.

My point - keep it simple as far as address history and employment history. At least that is what I did. Plus it minimized the chances of having an unnoticed gap in employment or housing history on my application.

gr8vu

I explained it to my friends and family...they teach you about 20 things in the sim that you have to do to get to the runway...then you hit OE and find out it more like 100 so you eat humble pie for the first few hundred hours until you reach a point that you don't have to think about every button push on the fms while planning your next radio call so you don't make it on guard like last sortie.

lear700pilot

I and many others feel your pain. Definitely do what the other guy states. Get some internals to submit a LOR to delta pilot selection. It may not get you an invite, but they will look at it. To get some recommendations just talk to some DL guys and tell them what you are trying to do. I've done that and have become acquaintances with some that have sent a rec in for me. I've found 9-10 won't help you out - they don't know you - but there is always some who are willing to help a persistent guy out.

I haven't had an invite, but through this I know I have had my app reviewed.

Good luck, you aren't alone. Every day I wonder what gives. Especially when we see others around with similar quals getting an invite and we are doing all we know to do. It's just the way it is, but hopefully they do pay attention to persistence and maybe give guys that are a shot - eventually.

galaxy flyer

It has ever been thus....I've meet loads of guys with all the squares filled not called or turned down, in all kinds of hiring cycles. We had guys in my Reserve unit with multiple offers and guys with similar backgrounds and contacts always a bride's maid.

GF

TurbineDriver

Are any new hires getting SEA based? How Junior is SEA with all the expansion there?

Justdoinmyjob

You sure? Granted I did this 15 years ago, but I'm pretty sure the 3 days between getting my ID and the start of Indoc I was an employee. That's why I asked how many days do they get now?

thefoxsays

I know a March 2014 737 guy who got SEA. And there are maybe 5-10 junior to him on the last bid....

Express pilot

Don't know what to tell you. I have recommeneded 4 guys, only 1 that got an interview was a flow through guy. The other guys are great pilots with a good resume. Even better they are great guys and would be great pilot for Delta. I have talked to Cheif Pilots and even a guy that does interviews. Nothing, these guys are just waiting.
SW did hire one. He wanted Delta as his first choice.
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