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k3mbbc

k3mbbc

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I haven't seen any other posts for SWA Apring training classes, so I thought I'd get one started.

Has anyone been given a firm date yet? I'm hoping the calls/e-mails start going out this week....we'll see. Last I heard, there should be 3 classes next month, but we know things can change.

I've been waiting since my Aug 06 interview to get started (had to wait for my Air Force retirement).....hopefully I'll be joining a bunch of you next month!
 
As of last week 3 classes in April - 4th, 18th, and 25th. Classes of 20, 24, and 24.Two in May and two in June. All subject to change at any time.
 
I talked to Gina today and she said they still needed people for the 25 April class. She said she couldn't guarantee me that class but I would be in that one or the 9 May class.
 
OBTW, when you guys are doing your observation flights out of DAL, be a little compassionate for your fellow working crewmembers. Don't bump a guy who just finished a four day and was wanting to go home and the plane was full. Try another round trip to another city, or try another day.
 
328dude said:
OBTW, when you guys are doing your observation flights out of DAL, be a little compassionate for your fellow working crewmembers. Don't bump a guy who just finished a four day and was wanting to go home and the plane was full. Try another round trip to another city, or try another day.
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Get a life, if you choose to commute, that is your choice. No one makes you commute, if you are so concerned about getting home, then drive to work.
 
Not everyone "chooses" to commute. Sometimes life events force pilots to either commute or give up their job. Which would you choose?
 
MJG said:
Not everyone "chooses" to commute. Sometimes life events force pilots to either commute or give up their job. Which would you choose?
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You are right and I have commuted off line for over a decade. Trust me, I have yet to get any sympathy from any gate agent. I am always the last one on if there is a seat available and I have been left behind on more than one occasion. Not getting on is a fact of life; get use to it.
 
SKYWAITRESS said:
Get a life, if you choose to commute, that is your choice. No one makes you commute, if you are so concerned about getting home, then drive to work.
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You missed the point. With regards to what 328 Dude was actually talking about, your generic argument does not apply. The training observation rides can be done on any flights at any time. It would be courteous to NOT do these rides on flights that are both full AND heavily commuted, like DAL-HOU-DAL on a friday at 17:30, when a nice Midland turn on a Saturday will do. The Dude is right.
 
Commuting made me bitter too. Just remember what got you hired, the golden rule. You should'nt have to be told not to bump a worker for your observation flights, you only have 5 weeks to get them done.
 
Skyboy722 said:
You missed the point. With regards to what 328 Dude was actually talking about, your generic argument does not apply. The training observation rides can be done on any flights at any time. It would be courteous to NOT do these rides on flights that are both full AND heavily commuted, like DAL-HOU-DAL on a friday at 17:30, when a nice Midland turn on a Saturday will do. The Dude is right.
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Non-reving in DAL is much harder now with Wright gone...especially to MAF, LBB, ABQ etc. since they are selling seats to passengers who are connecting to elswhere. I have flown into out of MAF for the last four weeks in a row and it is mostly full now. I would actually recommend observing a HOU flight for a newhire since they have over 40 flights a day on the DAL-HOU run. There are tons more options with that than a full MAF or AMA.
 
SKYWAITRESS said:
Get a life, if you choose to commute, that is your choice. No one makes you commute, if you are so concerned about getting home, then drive to work.
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Skywaitress, you're a flippin A-HOLE. Thats why you get left behind. Seriously though, you SUCK. It's people with attitudes like yours that bring this industry down. You're an idiot.
 
I'd like to bring this thread back to its original purpose....April SWA training classes.

I've heard some people mention they are signed up for the 4 Apr class. Anyone been officially signed up for the 18th or 25th classes?

I was told to expect 18 Apr, but nothing official yet.
 
k3mbbc said:
I'd like to bring this thread back to its original purpose....April SWA training classes.

I've heard some people mention they are signed up for the 4 Apr class. Anyone been officially signed up for the 18th or 25th classes?

I was told to expect 18 Apr, but nothing official yet.
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Same here. Told to expect 25 Apr or 9 May.

k3mbbc, When was your DB? I interviewed on 17 Jan and called on 22 Feb.

Jim
 
herc,

I interviewed back in Aug 06 and my DB was 12 Sep. I've been waiting a long time for my AF retirement!
 
Looks like two of us received an e-mail today for April training...no specific date yet....we have to get back in contact with them (hopefully the 18th)

Anyone else heard anything?
 
mach zero said:
Non-reving in DAL is much harder now with Wright gone...especially to MAF, LBB, ABQ etc. since they are selling seats to passengers who are connecting to elswhere. I have flown into out of MAF for the last four weeks in a row and it is mostly full now. I would actually recommend observing a HOU flight for a newhire since they have over 40 flights a day on the DAL-HOU run. There are tons more options with that than a full MAF or AMA.
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You also missed the point. Never mind.
 

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