jethikoki

Your statement would be more accurate if Delta did all the hiring. Not everyone has gone through the same hiring process. How about affording any airline that DAL buys the same interview that the NWA or Western Airline pilots received at Delta? Why the double standards for the same jobs? What ever happened to What ever DAL owns must be flown by a DAL pilot? I guess as long as benefits DAL and their pilots it doesn't matter. Scope used to be around 30. Great job taking the flying back

WhiskeyDelta

We are in no way talking about past practices. I'm not sure how you got that out of this conversation. No one implied anything about past hiring practices. This is all about the hiring over the last few years. Anyone who assumes that all hiring over the course of a company's existence is uniform is grossly mistaken.

Mesabah

I think if you really delve into the Delta hiring process, it would be more about HR's struggle for power than anything else. This is true of basically every company, as HR is its own beast to deal with.

SlickDawg

Hi all - looking for some advice from you experts. I'm a MIL aviator that retired this month, but unfortunately I've been flying a desk for the past 7 years (War College, Joint Command, shore command) and haven't touched the controls during this time. Also, my flight time is not at the same level as my fellow retired aviators since I started out in the back seat. I'm currently at ~1700TT/820TPIC (with no MIL conversion) and was an IP and NATOPS Instructor with about 175 carrier arrested landings.

I live in Greenville, SC and don't want to relocate since I finally get to live near my young son since his mother moved here years ago. By location, PSA seems to be the best fit, but I just finished reading the "PSA Info" thread (all 340 pages...whew!) and in general, they are not a happy bunch. The difference in the tone of this Endeavor thread is stark, but getting hired at Endeavor would involve commuting for me.

Another factor that is part of my decision-making:
- Between my pension and my wife's employment, my priority is QOL over salary, but I do want to get to the majors some day to set us up for a comfortable retirement.

The way I see it, I've got 3 primary choices if I want to fly:
1) PSA (low salary/poor management/decent QOL if I get CLT unless I'm on reserve for a long time)
2) Another regional without a horrendous commute (are there any for me?)
3) Instructing (no benefits/low salary)

What would you recommend? Is it better to have a commute to a known schedule or drive 1.5 hours to CLT to sit reserve for a long time? Appreciate the guidance!

HighFlight

PM sent. Be wary what you ask for on APC, you may get more than bargained for! But BLUF... QoL is most important. And QoL begins by living where you work. Commuting sucks. Even on good days. If you can live in base, take a job that pays less, cuz you will make more in the end by spending time with your family.

Xelectro

Does anyone that went through the newhires process recently know, how long on average from the day you accept the CJO until they send the PRIA to your current employer. Reason I ask is because the place I work at absolutely hates when someone is leaving or is trying to leave and you have to put up with various stages of harassment. Usually ranging between awkward conversations in the hallway to flat out harassment. So just wondering on the time frame on that.
Thanks

WhiskeyKilo

My PRIA went out about 2 weeks after I accepted the CJO. My class date was 3 months later but I know they are pretty quick about sending it out. If the place you are at subscribes to the harassment of employees who are leaving then you don't want to be there anyway.

Xelectro

I totally agree, the place treats their employees very well until they realize that someone is looking to get out. Besides them also having financial problems and having to hire a replacement costs money so I can understand their anger. But I got Aug 8th class at endeavor and really excited about coming over.

Slaveaway

How many interview chances do the guys under the DGI program get?

musketeer

An unlimited amount...which is exactly the same amount as an OTS interviewee gets. Don't come for Delta, come for the money and the upgrade.