Program offers ASA / Delta interview to UNDrs
10-31-2011, 01:05 PM
#11
Respek
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I did half my training 141 the other half 61. Personally I give the nod to great pt. 61 instructors and my own motivation to do good rather than how it was spoon fed to me at 141. Some people learn differently and both produce good and bad pilots. For me though pt. 61 all day long!
10-31-2011, 01:07 PM
#12
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You do realize that Delta's minimums are only 1200 total and 1000 turbine (including SIC). Through this program, as long as an individual meets these mins, they can get a guaranteed interview, while those who have applied for 2+ years with 4-5k+ hours get nothing. Even on reserve at ASA, getting a 1000 turbine probably can't take more than 1.5 to 2 yrs.
10-31-2011, 01:11 PM
#13
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This is a brilliant move by all involved. The university and the airlines get highly motivated candidates who will self-fund their flight training and who will do anything to keep the Delta interview. It's the ultimate carrot. The companies get "yes men" and the candidate, who has to suck it up for a few years, gets an interview at the big "D"!
10-31-2011, 01:15 PM
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delta isnt going to hire someone with 1200tt so they can publish whatever they want. They're just using it as a ploy to get people into the program. After the retirements start up and the wave is in full force then its possible they'll take people with lower time but it wont be anytime in the near future.
Delta is not going to pass up people who are RJ Capt to hire these guys, much less someone else they like. They are all about hiring the right person, hence the interview thats required. Its not like Pinnacle where you dont even meet the person until they are in ground school and find out they are a Dbag.
10-31-2011, 01:20 PM
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Delta is not going to pass up people who are RJ Capt to hire these guys, much less someone else they like. They are all about hiring the right person, hence the interview thats required. Its not like Pinnacle where you dont even meet the person until they are in ground school and find out they are a Dbag.
Delta is not going to pass up people who are RJ Capt to hire these guys, much less someone else they like. They are all about hiring the right person, hence the interview thats required. Its not like Pinnacle where you dont even meet the person until they are in ground school and find out they are a Dbag.
Candidates in this program will be interviewed by Delta, just like off the street candidates. Program candidates are a better bet because Delta will know their background from day one in the program and be able to ensure they have nothing in their records that may cause problems in the future. Plus they will be mentored by ASA captains to be effective jet crewmembers at ASA and eventually at Delta.
10-31-2011, 01:24 PM
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Candidates in this program will be interviewed by Delta, just like off the street candidates. Program candidates are a better bet because Delta will know their background from day one in the program and be able to ensure they have nothing in their records that may cause problems in the future. Plus they will be mentored by ASA captains to be effective jet crewmembers at ASA and eventually at Delta.
10-31-2011, 01:30 PM
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Oooooooooo ok, your right. Id much rather hire one of these types than a Capt with internal recs from existing line pilots. So basically what you are saying is Delta's notorious hiring practices are now void? Dont worry I am already looking at enrolling to UND and surrending my certificates to start over under Deltas watchful eye.
10-31-2011, 01:30 PM
#19
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That candidate that still has to pay all course fees (I'm guessing $100K+) to pursue a job offer that's extremely narrow in scope, not to mention the $23/hr starting salary. This is the job market equivelelnt of being upside down on your house with 2nd and 3rd mortgages. The extraordinary expense to train oneself to be so narrowly attractive to a potential employer with few tangible skills outside the program is lunacy.
10-31-2011, 01:31 PM
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You sound jealous and envious of the opportunity afforded these candidates to get the path to their dream job at Delta. I think this will be the way majors hire civilian pilots in the future. Civilian ab-initio university program pilots and military pilots will feed their needs.
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