Originally Posted by
zondaracer
Delta Air Lines is now exploring a program where employees with 5 years of service, a private pilot certificate, and 100 hours of flight time can take a leave of absence to complete their commercial pilot certificate and build time towards an ATP and return to Delta as an airline pilot.
Z,
According to the latest statement, DL has decided to go ahead with this program (along with a couple of other initiatives). Response to the "survey" of current employees was pretty strong. Appears to involve CFIing and time at an unnamed regional.
Details to follow next year.