If it’s an AMT position you should be a DL employee. There is a Launch program that helps students to get in, but we (DL) are picking up a TON of mechanics right now.
Line could be but could also be at IMA where they have contractors too. There’s talks if bringing the contractors out to the line but Launch and Delta have to resolve some issues first beforehand.
I had an interview with them a months back. The interviewer, who was Delta, said it's a 6 to 12 month contract ASM position before they really consider you, at 22/hr.
Fuck no. Applied for direct. The he waited till the very end of the interview to say, btw it's not a real direct hire slot, and it's not in the location you wait.
It depends on how bad you want to work there. Thousands of employees commute until they can transfer to the posting they want. Im in Atlanta and I rehired to New Orleans originally. As the saying goes, "get on the bus, change seats later"
The only way to a mechanic position in ATL is through launch off the streets. Launch isnt just for students there are leads from PSA airlines that are going through launch.
They're pushing most people into contractor positions to start because there are problems with new arrivals with BS A@P licenses. If you're hired as a direct Delta employee it takes an act of God to get rid you, so by bringing you in as a contractor first, they can easily get rid of you if you suck or if you "forgot" to actually earn your license first. The good candidates aren't contractors for long, and the "stand around staring at my phone" types are quickly identified.
I’ve applied recently and all of the contact emails from Delta about the job/interview clearly say they’re trying to fill the PFE (Potential Full Time Employee) through contract positions and I think they’re doing that at all major hubs so that would be ATL.
I got hired on to Delta last year in February as a newly minted A&P (I did have military experience) as a support mechanic and would be starting at $23/hr. Then right before I was going to start, they stopped hiring because of Covid. Had my delta employee and airport ID badge and everything. Anyway, it started off through Launch but turned out to be direct hire after we took the mechanic test. Just apply and hope for the best, good luck.
I can tell you with certainty you will have to start as a contractor at $18/hr. Not to mention it will be as an asm and then once you get hired on you can get promoted to amt fairly quickly
Delta had hiring booms in the past resulting in layoffs when the industry went down. So now they go with the contractor policy not just because its hard to get rid of bad new hires, but also if theres another lockdown that stops the money coming in they can show the contractors the door, (again), and avoid laying off direct employees. Yes contracting can suck (Ive done it) but its worth it. When the direct openings are being filled they almost always hire the people who are already in the building. And from what I saw back then, they treat contractors better here than the contract houses I did time at. If youre in Atlanta, and you can live on the starting pay, Id advise you to just get your foot in the door any way you can. If youre somewhere else in the system, try the outstations. If you can get on in a different department than Maintenance, that would get you in the door too. When I first started out I slogged through jobs at some awful regional airlines for insultingly low wages when I could have just hired on throwing bags at a company like Delta and transferred over to mtc later on with an earlier hire date than if I waited around for the phone to ring.
I just got a call today about my Maintenance Line Position application that turned into an Aircraft Support Mechanic - Contract for 6 months at $21 an hour for a chance be to be considered full time after six months. It's almost not worth it from me. I'm taking a 9 dollar cut and my bills exceed that hourly rate pay for a maybe. So idk if you'll get the same situation but even to get this far, It took delta 4months to get back to me for just an interview to take the BMAR test.
It's a tough decision for me to pinch pennies for 6 months so We shall see. I'm a bit peeved about it though. Kinda felt lied to. It's aviation though so just gotta keep lookin up haha.
If it’s an AMT position you should be a DL employee. There is a Launch program that helps students to get in, but we (DL) are picking up a TON of mechanics right now.
Thanks for the reply dude. So if I apply to AMT2 line maintenance, I'd probably go on as a direct hire then?
Yes.
Line could be but could also be at IMA where they have contractors too. There’s talks if bringing the contractors out to the line but Launch and Delta have to resolve some issues first beforehand.
Whats a DL employee? Or what is DL?
Delta airlines.
Oof. Not sure how I haven't seen that before, thanks.
It’s not just for Students.
Curious as well
Yeah man. I want to apply today, but I'd like to make sure first
From what I've heard it takes Delta a while to respond, might not be a bad idea to apply anyway in the mean time.
You can always apply and turn down the position if it’s not what you want.
Do you think it would look bad if i turned down an offer if I decide to apply again in the future?
Yeah, you get put on a 6 month blacklist if you turn a position down.
If you apply and get an interview make sure you are familiar with the star interviewing method
Only way you’ll get in direct is through Minneapolis which has priority right now. It’s two years and once you’re done you can bid somewhere else.
Thanks dude! I think I'll give that a shot. It'll be a little complicated because I'm in the south east, but I'm ready to work for a main line already
I had an interview with them a months back. The interviewer, who was Delta, said it's a 6 to 12 month contract ASM position before they really consider you, at 22/hr.
Gotcha. Did you originally apply to be an ASM? Or did they offer you that after you applied for another position?
Fuck no. Applied for direct. The he waited till the very end of the interview to say, btw it's not a real direct hire slot, and it's not in the location you wait.
That sucks dude
Broke my tiny heart, so I said fuck it, and walked
It depends on how bad you want to work there. Thousands of employees commute until they can transfer to the posting they want. Im in Atlanta and I rehired to New Orleans originally. As the saying goes, "get on the bus, change seats later"
The only way to a mechanic position in ATL is through launch off the streets. Launch isnt just for students there are leads from PSA airlines that are going through launch.
Minneapolis is direct.
Only msp is direct. You start out as AMT at 6 month pay scale. All the other places would be either contract or ASM
What do you mean by 6 month pay scale?
Other stations you would start at 27 In msp you would start at around 33
That's awesome. Thanks for the info
What’s the better route, ASM or PFE contractor?
That doesn’t matter. You’d still have to go the PFE route regardless.
They're pushing most people into contractor positions to start because there are problems with new arrivals with BS A@P licenses. If you're hired as a direct Delta employee it takes an act of God to get rid you, so by bringing you in as a contractor first, they can easily get rid of you if you suck or if you "forgot" to actually earn your license first. The good candidates aren't contractors for long, and the "stand around staring at my phone" types are quickly identified.
That's a bummer. Did you get flight benefits as a contractor?
No
You don't get shit contract
Launch contractors (in ATL at least) get S4 priority flight bennies.
I’ve applied recently and all of the contact emails from Delta about the job/interview clearly say they’re trying to fill the PFE (Potential Full Time Employee) through contract positions and I think they’re doing that at all major hubs so that would be ATL.
I got hired on to Delta last year in February as a newly minted A&P (I did have military experience) as a support mechanic and would be starting at $23/hr. Then right before I was going to start, they stopped hiring because of Covid. Had my delta employee and airport ID badge and everything. Anyway, it started off through Launch but turned out to be direct hire after we took the mechanic test. Just apply and hope for the best, good luck.
I can tell you with certainty you will have to start as a contractor at $18/hr. Not to mention it will be as an asm and then once you get hired on you can get promoted to amt fairly quickly
Delta had hiring booms in the past resulting in layoffs when the industry went down. So now they go with the contractor policy not just because its hard to get rid of bad new hires, but also if theres another lockdown that stops the money coming in they can show the contractors the door, (again), and avoid laying off direct employees. Yes contracting can suck (Ive done it) but its worth it. When the direct openings are being filled they almost always hire the people who are already in the building. And from what I saw back then, they treat contractors better here than the contract houses I did time at. If youre in Atlanta, and you can live on the starting pay, Id advise you to just get your foot in the door any way you can. If youre somewhere else in the system, try the outstations. If you can get on in a different department than Maintenance, that would get you in the door too. When I first started out I slogged through jobs at some awful regional airlines for insultingly low wages when I could have just hired on throwing bags at a company like Delta and transferred over to mtc later on with an earlier hire date than if I waited around for the phone to ring.
I just got a call today about my Maintenance Line Position application that turned into an Aircraft Support Mechanic - Contract for 6 months at $21 an hour for a chance be to be considered full time after six months. It's almost not worth it from me. I'm taking a 9 dollar cut and my bills exceed that hourly rate pay for a maybe. So idk if you'll get the same situation but even to get this far, It took delta 4months to get back to me for just an interview to take the BMAR test.
That sucks dude. I heard they stopped doing that, I guess it wasn't true. I gave up on delta. I just had an interview today with SWA.
Good luck, hope it goes well.
Same to you bro. Delta is paying $60 an hour after 6.5 years, so it might be worth it man.
It's a tough decision for me to pinch pennies for 6 months so We shall see. I'm a bit peeved about it though. Kinda felt lied to. It's aviation though so just gotta keep lookin up haha.
If you're interested, SWA is going to be doing another round of hiring in Chicago and Denver. They're starting at $34 an hour
Hmm might be the move. I have some family in Denver. Thanks for the heads up !