Going Hat in Hand to SWA

[Mandrake]

In 2001 I was hired by SWA and AA. For a couple of reasons, perhaps brain death was one of them, I went with AA--and got axed in the first wave of furloughs. I went back on active duty AF and will retire next year. I'm thinking of applying to SWA again. Has anybody out there gone back begging to SWA after turning down their original offer of employment? How would you handle the situation during a second interview? Is this something I should call SWA about before applying?

I'm non-current on where all the good SWA gouge is hiding on the internet. Any suggested resources would be appreciated. Best of luck to all of you.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Wait till you get the interview to worry 'bout it....

Then if you get an interview that means they will hire you if you pass the LUV test....

You probably got the type. If not, I would to show commitment this time....

 

[Fins Up]

http://www.aviationinterviews.com

Scroll down and click on 'gouge' on the left side. Pick your airline. Gooood stuff.

 

[Laboule]

Choice

Don't sweat it...you made the right choice under the circumstances. No one wanted to go to SWA, FedEx, etc. back then. Now it's one of the only parties in town, so everyone thinks it's great. It's not.

 

[ScudB]

Call SWA

Call the People department at SWA (especially before you go lay out money on a type). They will give you an honest answer. Good Luck!

 

[Lowpayisgreat]

Not much chance

We had several guys in my reserve unit in the same boat. SWA told then they would not be considered since they turned down employment. This is very recent as in side a year for both.

 

[Tejas-Jet]

Don't sweat it...you made the right choice under the circumstances. No one wanted to go to SWA, FedEx, etc. back then. Now it's one of the only parties in town, so everyone thinks it's great. It's not.

11 years ago, I left a "legacy" carrier to come to SWA....and would have only left for SWA...and BTW...I still think it's great

Tejas

 

[PastV1]

Came to Fedex 11 yrs ago. Turned down interview with UAL.
STILL think FedEx is Great. In spite of recent events...

Past...

 

[SWA GUY]

I left a job where my seniority was very, very good to come to SWA. It's the only place I applied, and the only place I wanted to work.

Laboule- You have no clue of what you spew.

Mandrake- Did you come to class, or simply turn us down?

 

[Laboule]

No clue? How do you know? I've been slaving away with you here for a long time now. The only place you applied was SWA? Lucky there is one option for pilots with no college, huh?

 

[regionaltard]

I'm thinking of applying to SWA again.

Two words: Drunk dialing. Don't let the fact that our society is currently designed to insulate us from the consequences of our decisions lull you into a false sense of optimism. It's more likely that the Raiders and Lions will meet in the Super Bowl this year. Abandon all hope. I'd work the military angle and try to get on at FedEx. Unless of course you're one of "those" guys, in which case I'd resign myself to the FAA.......or jerking gear for some backpack wearing, Ipod listening Oakley'd UND grad with frosted hair.

 

[FR8dognit]

Had a guy in my class turn an SWA offer down a few years back.....got hired this year. It CAN happen. From what I hear though he had some pretty good reasons.

Hind sight is 20/20...try again. If you do get another chance, I would be nothing less than honest.

Our people dept. and others in the hiring dept. are very good folks.

 

[slaquer5]

Don't sweat it...you made the right choice under the circumstances. No one wanted to go to SWA, FedEx, etc. back then. Now it's one of the only parties in town, so everyone thinks it's great. It's not.

You keep telling yourself that littleman if it makes you feel bigger. I feel winning the power ball is to much money and ruins the ones that win.

 

[SWA/FO]

Has anybody out there gone back begging to SWA after turning down their original offer of employment?

I would say NO chance in he!!. By the way Fed Ex is awesome. I thought this was a MAJORS message board? Or at least a SWA discussion.

 

[fr8doggie]

Recent Events

Came to Fedex 11 yrs ago. Turned down interview with UAL.
STILL think FedEx is Great. In spite of recent events...

Past...

What recent events are you referring to?

 

[RJones]

Laboule = Captain America ... knows everything can't be told a thing.

 

[Irishav8r]

only[/b] place you applied was SWA? Lucky there is one option for pilots with no college, huh?

You ain't kiddn nowon. I am won uv dem. Shure is hard finin werk bein sutch a dejenerate. i jest hav da fayth dat god wont let me cill anywon flyen since I wnet intu da Armee radder dan go to kollege. won thng i due know is its sutch a guud tihng havin sutch an intilequal argement cummin frum sutch a skolar lik ur self.

 

[scrub]

another fine flight info thread that turns into my peepee is bigger than your peepee.

 

[Irishav8r]

another fine flight info thread that turns into my peepee is bigger than your peepee.

I know! This is why I really need to keep my mouth shut. It just aggravates the crud out of me when the subject changes and no one can get honest advice from those who have lived it. College degrees are great and I am in no way trying to put that down, but when someone uses that as a weapon to discredit somebody else, it just ticks me off. Have a nice day!

 

[Irishav8r]

MMMMMMMMMMM that makes me hungry!!!!!

 

[Andy]

Mandrake, have you considered staying on active duty longer?
I'd say give SWA a call, but if that doesn't pan out, apply elsewhere. But I'd still consider just staying on active duty unless it's a mandatory retirement.

 

[SWA GUY]

No clue? How do you know? I've been slaving away with you here for a long time now. The only place you applied was SWA? Lucky there is one option for pilots with no college, huh?

Oh no...you hurt my feelings now. You said I have no degree. You have no clue as to whether not I do, but you said I didn't. :::sniff, snif::::

If you think working here sucks, then why don't you do us all a favor find a job doing something else? I'm sure with your intellectual prowess you could manage to get a job sucking farts out of shirttails for big bucks.

Buh-bye

 

[BVT94]

In 2001 I was hired by SWA and AA. For a couple of reasons, perhaps brain death was one of them, I went with AA--and got axed in the first wave of furloughs. I went back on active duty AF and will retire next year. I'm thinking of applying to SWA again. Has anybody out there gone back begging to SWA after turning down their original offer of employment? How would you handle the situation during a second interview? Is this something I should call SWA about before applying?

I'm non-current on where all the good SWA gouge is hiding on the internet. Any suggested resources would be appreciated. Best of luck to all of you.

Do you have your 737 type?

 

[GuppyWN]

If you think working here sucks, then why don't you do us all a favor find a job doing something else? I'm sure with your intellectual prowess you could manage to get a job sucking farts out of shirttails for big bucks.

Buh-bye

Because 80-90k as a second year FO with 17-19 days off a month isn't really all that bad. He sounds like furloughed brand X that is used to making 150 per year working 8 days a month. Now that he works for his pay he's all pissy about it. I find it amusing that a 76XXX employee spouts off like that.

Gup

 

[SWA GUY]

Because 80-90k as a second year FO ...

Gup

It's not so difficult to make that as a first year FO. I know, I've shown new guys how to manage that and still have a decent schedule.

 

[Bad-Andy]

SWA GUY--

Aren't you on vacation?!?!?!? Get off the crack-pipe, then...

Back to the original question, I have two friends that interviewed, got hired, and turned down SWA pre-2001 for jobs at the Legacys (one AA, one UAL). They are both happily flying for SWA now. So, I would say, yes, it is possible...

 

[SkiFishFly]

I know of a guy who turned down SWA for AA back about 6-7 years ago. He got another interview with SWA about a year ago and they turned him down this time. I was surprised he got turned down - really great guy who had several friends already working at SWA.
Whether you succeed or not probably depends on how you answer the question of why you turned SWA down the first time and why you want to work there now.

 

[PastV1]

What recent events are you referring to?

9/11 etc. Events from the last few years.

Past..

 

[Bill Nelson]

The fact that you are AF will probably be a bigger hurdle than the turn down.

The director of pilot hiring (AF) has left the position. The company realizes that MILOA abuse is way up (recent firing) and the company sees the culture drifting as a result of the Kernals "now it all, I flew an F-16 attitude" and total lack of interpersonal skills.

Good luck though.

 

[Lowpayisgreat]

Bill Nelson is an idiot

First any company that fires for Mil leave if done by the book is waiting for the Att. Generals office to craw up thier ass. I bet the guy lied to get time off. If not stand by for a big lawsuit since their is this congressional law USERRA that forbids discremination of military members. Just as Sprint and Ford who paid out two law suits this year worth millions for the decribed event above. So I suggest you shut your mouth and take your UND worthless degree and trade it for a real one or just talk about what you know...