GypsyPilot
Mohawk Town
I’m a high school dropout and received a job offer at United, and am at FedEx. You’ll be fine. Although I do think Delta refused to look at me because of that.
Have I ruined my chances?
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Dphoenix
Love lasagna, hate mondays
Heh, same - GED here when I was 16. Delta asked me a fair bit about it during the interview which was a bit of a surprise, and then didn't hire me. I can't rationalize 16 year old thinking/logic stuff to y'all 18 years later, that was over half a lifetime ago, sorry. But it all worked out and I'm where I was supposed to be, in the end, which is often how these things go.
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Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
Heh, same - GED here when I was 16. Delta asked me a fair bit about it during the interview which was a bit of a surprise, and then didn't hire me. I can't rationalize 16 year old thinking/logic stuff to y'all 18 years later, that was over half a lifetime ago, sorry. But it all worked out and I'm where I was supposed to be, in the end, which is often how these things go.
Y’all never finished high school? Got a GED I assume? Obviously not my business, just curious though why that came to be, considering how successful you both are today (driven, work hard, excelled, hired at legacies).
GypsyPilot
Mohawk Town
Yep. GED, community college, and then I transferred to a four year state school.
I had a pretty rough family life growing up, and my dad kicked me out of the house when I was 17.
I’m proud of what I had to work through to get to where I am, but it’s not the normal path and I honestly don’t think Delta likes people that deviate from the typical career path. But I 100% ended up at the best place for me, so it’s all good!
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Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
Thank you. I’m glad to hear where you are today. Awesome work +1
bretthullrampage
Well-Known Member
I got hired at a legacy with a 2.8 GPA, you should be fine.
Autothrust Blue
"Well, on the Brasilia..."
It’s…never mind
CFI A&P
Exploring the world one toilet at a time.
Yeah, but where did y'all volunteer ?
For the OP, the puzzle has many pieces to it. Don't let that speed bump push you into the ditch. You're just about to graduate and when the time comes for an interview all these things will be considered: Academics, ratings, work history, professional growth (FO forever or upgrade, and worked in other departments like recruiting, training or ProStands) personality....
For the OP, the puzzle has many pieces to it. Don't let that speed bump push you into the ditch. You're just about to graduate and when the time comes for an interview all these things will be considered: Academics, ratings, work history, professional growth (FO forever or upgrade, and worked in other departments like recruiting, training or ProStands) personality....
Space Monkey
Arbitrariness replaces reason with authority.
Humble brag?? Chesuz, kid!
UAL wishes their ranks were filled with a bunch of 3.6 aeronautics (whatever that is) grads. AA wishes its ranks were all just grads - in something. Delta? A degree with... I don't know: 6'1', square jaw, nice in a suit? Alternatively, at least 2 major assets?
Just remember to tell your interviewers that Algebra was invented by Arabs. We're not talking consulting firms here, boyo.
Carry on.
(these guys got into the state department on less.)
(And, If you learn your Captain's swagger from these guys, ERAU is completely redundant.)
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Van_Hoolio
Well-Known Member
I'm 3 for 3 in 121 interviews and I don't think any of them actually asked for my transcript or diploma.
Flyinthrew
Well-Known Member
I hate to interrupt the high five-fest, but I can't tell if the OP is wound tight with crushing anxiety or if this is a Gen Z humblebrag.
A 3.6 is well above what most people get in college. GTFO and live.
A 3.6 is well above what most people get in college. GTFO and live.
Agreed. When I first read it, I thought it was a joke.
jtrain609
Antisocial Monster
There was a period of time a few years ago where the only people seemingly getting hired at Delta had very high GPA's.
I, and I think a lot of folks trying to get hired 4-5 years ago, experienced rather strange interrogatories regarding our GPA at career fairs.
Delta may well have moved past the emphasis on undergrad GPA, as hiring discriminators are always being adjusted, but the idea has kind of stuck around the internet.
Whether it's this, not putting Air Lines on your resume, putting Dr. And Drive in different addresses, putting your entire training history in the application, or any number of strange talismans, what Delta wants to see on an application has always been a bit of an enigma and thus produced some strange results when it comes to forum discussions.
When i interviewed at the air line, my transcript was gone over line by line and i was questioned about several items. It all worked out in the end, we both are seeing different girls but there was some truth to that stuff. This is 5+ years ago now and I couldn't tell you my college GPA now because who cares.
L-16B
Well-Known Member
Same. Minus the hat part. D’s are for degrees.
Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
While I didn’t interview, it was a job fair in 2016, and got questioned on my 2.962 GPA in my particular degree program. He mentioned how having a 3.0 or higher would have scored better. By the end of the conversation he wished me well, I did the same, but the feeling I had was this kid (younger than me) was a bit in over his head. He didn’t really sound that experienced in the industry and had way too much Delta bro aura coming off him. One of his sticking points was why I wasn’t captain yet, he couldn’t understand apparently why there would be a 5th yr RJ FO and a 5th yr Bus FO. So of course I googled him once I got to the airport. 3 yr ASA FO straight to Delta.
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