Delta Air Lines with Captain Ashish Naran

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Delta Air Lines with Captain Ashish Naran

Apr 18, 2023 • 30 mins

In this episode, Adam Uhan sits with Captain Ashish Naran to discuss Delta Airlines' current state, future outlook, and hiring plans. They delve into the application process, requirements, and what makes a candidate stand out. They also touch on Delta's family-oriented culture and new contract benefits for pilots.

Key Points

Delta Airlines is experiencing significant growth post-pandemic, with a strong financial position and continuous hiring, aiming to bring on at least 200 pilots monthly through the end of 2023 and into 2024.
Delta assesses pilot candidates holistically, valuing leadership and community service, and looks for detail-oriented applications that are regularly updated to reflect current qualifications and experiences.
During interviews, Delta encourages candidates to be themselves and values servant leadership, with the process from interview to in-flight training completion taking approximately 90 days.

Delta Air Lines will be at TPNx on April 21 and 22nd, so on the episode today, captain Ashish Naran is joining us for a TPNx preview. Ashish is a pilot recruiter with Delta, and he has held a few different positions with the company. Listen to this episode if you are interested in catching up with Delta at TPNx. We will be sharing everything you need to know about Delta Air Lines, its hiring process, and how you can prepare yourself to stand out.

Resources

For information about pilot careers at Delta Air Lines: https://www.delta.com/us/en/careers/pilots/overview

Ready to apply to Delta today, visit Airline apps to start your application https://www.airlineapps.com/jobs/details.aspx?emp=Delta-Air-Lines&job=First-Officer

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Speakers

Captain Ashish Naran

Guest • 80%

Adam Uhan

Host • 20%

Chapters

2:45	The current and future state of Delta Air Lines
6:46	Hiring plans that Delta has for the rest of the year
7:41	What to expect when you sign up for a timeslot with Delta
10:40	Inside Delta’s unique hiring process
12:11	How to prepare for an interview with Delta
15:23	A typical hiring timeline with Delta
18:21	Minimum requirements to become a Delta pilot and how to stand out

Transcript

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