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03-08-2016, 01:05 AM

#6861

badgerned

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Jun 2013

Position: 73N FO

Posts: 118

No worries. I was just trying to be funny. Good luck.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBJPilot2013

You rock Badger! Assuming I ever get an indoc date, if I ever run into you on the road, beers are on me!
And my previous comment wasn't meant to poke you. I was trying to prod those getting invites to push info out. My apologies for how it may have come across.

03-08-2016, 05:37 AM

#6862

JackRanch

Fish out of water

Joined APC: Feb 2016

Position: Seeking Margaritaville

Posts: 68

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSYCH

The first of the October 6th group got an invite for the April 4th class. We were 8/8 on CJOs and it is looking like at least 6 will take the class.

Congrats! ...and one of those six is considering a deferral.

03-08-2016, 06:01 AM

#6863

BBJPilot2013

Swimming in the pool

Joined APC: Oct 2013

Position: Self-loading baggage

Posts: 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by badgerned

No worries. I was just trying to be funny. Good luck.

I've just noticed how quickly things can devolve on here from perceived slights so I wanted to correct myself.
We poolies REALLY appreciate the work you're putting into that spreadsheet...I expect that it's like herding cats, especially when people don't pay it forward by coming up on the net when they get the call.
Thanks again and I can't wait to start!

03-08-2016, 07:35 AM

#6864

dodgerk

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Joined APC: Jan 2008

Posts: 208

Can anyone say how far the 320s and 737s made it down the list in yesterday's drop?

03-08-2016, 10:26 AM

#6865

NoDeskJob

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Joined APC: Jun 2011

Posts: 1,090

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodgerk

Can anyone say how far the 320s and 737s made it down the list in yesterday's drop?

320, about half way down (cause it was nyc I think). 737, gone by pick 5.

03-08-2016, 11:20 AM

#6866

FightingSioux

Line Holder

Joined APC: Oct 2015

Posts: 25

With an 86xx last 4, where in line approx would I be looking at? Anyone have a ballpark guess? I know it varies a lot, wondering how many options on fleet preference I should show up with.

03-08-2016, 11:34 AM

#6867

Ray Red

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Joined APC: Jun 2014

Posts: 679

Quote:

Originally Posted by FightingSioux

With an 86xx last 4, where in line approx would I be looking at? Anyone have a ballpark guess? I know it varies a lot, wondering how many options on fleet preference I should show up with.

I would just make a list in the order that you want and understand the positives and negatives of each aircraft. With your SSN, you will likely have a few options to choose from.

How fast will you move up in seniority?
What kind of flying do you want to do?
Do you want to sit on reserve?
Are you willing to take aircraft A and be in your desired base immediately, or would you rather take aircraft B, and wait a few months to get your desired base?

In reality, you can't pick a bad airplane. The seat lock is only 12 months. A year from now, you will be able to hold any base (except maybe MSP) and pretty much any airplane (ex 777, 747, A350).

Welcome to Delta. Training is great and goes by pretty fast.

03-08-2016, 11:56 AM

#6868

Twister

Indoc! Finally....

Joined APC: Nov 2014

Position: New Hire

Posts: 152

Quote:

Originally Posted by FightingSioux

With an 86xx last 4, where in line approx would I be looking at? Anyone have a ballpark guess? I know it varies a lot, wondering how many options on fleet preference I should show up with.

Well, since SSNs are assigned randomly, and since everyone has a 1 in 10 chance of getting an "8" as their first number, and a one in 10 chance they'd get a "6" as their second number, it makes sense to me that if you have the first two digits of "86", then you'd be in the top 14%, ie, out of a hundred guys, you'd have 13 guys above you (87-99) and 85 below you while you hold number "86". There is no number "100" above you; think about it.

Those percentages usually work out, but sometimes they don't. In the 4 Apr class of 35 guys there are currently 5 people (and there might end up being more) with 90 or higher.

03-08-2016, 11:59 AM

#6869

charleyvarrick

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Joined APC: Apr 2011

Posts: 135

This is where having a last four of 01XX really comes in handy. I don't have to fret over what I want; the decision will be made for me.

03-08-2016, 12:47 PM

#6870

Twister

Indoc! Finally....

Joined APC: Nov 2014

Position: New Hire

Posts: 152

Quote:

Originally Posted by charleyvarrick

This is where having a last four of 01XX really comes in handy. I don't have to fret over what I want; the decision will be made for me.

I admire your chill attitude about it!

So do we call you "Plug" now or later? And is there some kind of DAL tradition where the plug gets a party thrown in his honor or everyone above you puts cash in a hat for you? I've heard stories that at the AF Academy, upon graduation/commissioning the very LOWEST/last academically-ranked cadet gets a pile of money from all the cadets above them.

IMO you deserve something for your statistical misfortune.