SWA 2006 New Hire Pilot Demograhpics

[kj6991]

26 is pretty young. Wonder how he/she pulled that off.

I just turned 24 and will upgrade in the next few months. My ultimate goal is Southwest since I live in Dallas and love the company. I know several guys my age already captains. I flew with someone a few months ago who did his captain checkride on his 23rd birthday. So I guess it can be done with a little luck here and there.

 

[CF34-3B1]

26 is pretty young. Wonder how he/she pulled that off.

RJ Captain at 23

 

[SWA/FO]

RJ Captain at 23

and of good moral character.

 

[FR8dognit]

There are other ways to make it to SWA in your mid 20's and not go the commuter route. The freight company I worked for regularly upgraded guys 22-25 yrs old. I was 23 when I upgraded in the Falcon and made it to SWA in my mid 20's. Nothing against you regional guys but there are quicker, and in my opinion better, ways to get your time. Everyone takes a different path though. Good luck.

 

[texman]

Is it true that a couple of fractional guy's and girl's are there too?

 

[mdf]

Is it true that a couple of fractional guy's and girl's are there too?

I know of both NetJets, and FlexJet folks.

 

[GuppyWN]

You guys need to chill out. I chuckled when I read SWA/FO's post. He's a pot stirrer and you know it. You guys that are "rolling in" on him don't get the joke. Either that or your peckers are too short. I wasn't an all out attempt to rekindle the civilian vs. military tirade.

It's well known that SWA is very military friendly. It aint gonna change. No reason for it to. There are some very fine individuals that come from the armed services that would be an A one asset to the company.

Besides. I need someone to jerk gear for me.

Gup

 

[jball2]

As far as the age thing goes. It doesn't matter how you got your time as long as you are in the right place at the right time.

 

[slaquer5]

There are other ways to make it to SWA in your mid 20's and not go the commuter route. The freight company I worked for regularly upgraded guys 22-25 yrs old. I was 23 when I upgraded in the Falcon and made it to SWA in my mid 20's. Nothing against you regional guys but there are quicker, and in my opinion better, ways to get your time. Everyone takes a different path though. Good luck.

I think you might not be telling the whole story if you are who I think you are. Did your dad work for SWA? Everyone liked Ed.

 

[waitin]

SWAF/O has always been an A one ass...et