Delta Hiring Update

[derg]

2014 PILOT HIRING

With the 717 and 739 deliveries continuing in 2014, we recently received approval to continuing hiring pilots at a rate of approximately 50 a month through April 2015. Over the past 6 months, the new hire team has been building the hiring pool, and off the street pilots are currently being brought in, along with flow up pilots.

We continue to look forward and we are building our business case for 2015 and beyond. Based on new aircraft deliveries (330s starting in 2015 and 321s in 2016) and age 65 pilot attrition, the hiring and training programs will be at near full capacity for the next 10 to 20 years.

 

[CRJDriver]

Pilot Shortage!!! Oh wait....

 

[ross9238]

Awesome…I especially like the last part. Good luck to everyone who is applying and like Derg says…Network, Network, Network!

 

[Toobdrvr]

Now THAT's what we like to hear! Great news!

Thanks for this (and everything else) Derg!

 

[ClarkGriswold]

Oooooo Call me! Call me!


Awesome news

 

[pete2800]

Excellent!

 

[Cptnchia]

Hey Derg,
Can you walk an app in for me?

 

[Toobdrvr]

Maybe we should have a DAL hopeful M/G.

...Spondivits anyone?

 

[ross9238]

Did they ever reopen that place?

 

[Cptnchia]

Did they ever reopen that place?

When did it close? It was open six months ago.

 

[derg]

Hey Derg,
Can you walk an app in for me?

Sure bro. Maybe we can even go to 767 school together. Oh… Wait!

 

[upup89]

So good to hear.

 

[DL31082]

This is good to hear. Thanks for the update.

 

[derg]

A number of us are still trying to "crack the code" on getting a phone call as the metrics have changed, somewhat. But when we do, and after I give my peeps a 'head start', I'll get the word out.

 

[Toobdrvr]

Mmmm peeps....

Can't wait for Easter!

 

[JustinS]

Great news! Hopefully a few more people here might join the ranks of @Derg .

 

[wildfreightess]

Is today April Fool's Day and I don't know it? Could this really be happening???

 

[Gonzo]

A number of us are still trying to "crack the code" on getting a phone call as the metrics have changed, somewhat. But when we do, and after I give my peeps a 'head start', I'll get the word out.

Any idea what metrics they are looking for now?

 

[etflies]

Wow, 10-20 years? That's a crazy long time in aviation speak.

Thanks Derg and best of luck to everybody trying to get to the other side!

 

[derg]

Any idea what metrics they are looking for now?

I'm digging. Just keep updating, you know I got your back.