SWA or DAL

[Big Slick]

If you don't want to work at SWA, I would not go to the interview.

A long time ago, I was hired at SWA and AA. I picked AA, but not after burning my bridge at SWA.

At SWA, I passed the interview with feigned enthusiasm. At that time, SWA was sort of a back up plan. Later, I turned down a training date and I asked them if they would hire me again if I ever wanted to come back. They said I could re-apply and interview. Even after being furloughed from AA, I never bothered. I felt like I had shown my true colors - I was never too excited about flying a 737 for the rest of my life. In hindsight, it probably would have been better if I had never interviewed at SWA.

Sometimes I think about the money I lost and that sucks. But, I'm kinda ADD and get bored really easily. Personally, I don't think I would enjoy doing 20 minute turns in the 737 for the rest of my life. For some people, it's great. For most pilots at SWA, it's a stable paycheck.

I am also very cynical and don't believe in things very easily. I thought the culture at SWA was kinda creepy. It made me uncomfortable.

If you would quit DAL for SWA, go to the interview. If you plan to turn SWA down, you might burn your bridge.

P.S. For all you youngsters - believe it or not, not everyone was dying to work for SWA ten years ago.

My 2 cents.

Good luck. It's a hard choice. You'll know in 25 years if you made the right choice.

 

[bravodude]

What first said. Some of the swa guys on here need to chill a little. Give the other guys a break and stop the we are great attitude. You are lucky and thats it. I for one am thankful. I wish everyone could prosper as we have been. Stop the gloating you only make the pilot group as a whole look bad.

you know I love how everyone quickly forgets how the delta and united and all the other legacy pilots would get on our jumpseat and spend the next two hours telling us how swa sucks and how little we make and how we should just quit and go over to the legacy carriers. The swa guys on here are just giving back a little bit of the ********************e we got from everyone else. If you don't like it quit comming to FI.

 

[vixin]

How old are you 8? Its like the morons that say if you dont like it here work somewhere else. Even if you are trying to improve things. What your mommy never taught you two wrongs dont make a right? I guess some of us, no most of us at SWA are better then that. Next you will say I shouldnt be at SWA because I wont participate in your child like games. How on earth did we at SWA hire some of these people? I guess just like the 1% at the legacy airlines that bashed SWA we have 1% that will take the same pride in bashing all the others. Good luck to the legacy's. I hope we all can pull through this.

 

[vixin]

you know I love how everyone quickly forgets how the delta and united and all the other legacy pilots would get on our jumpseat and spend the next two hours telling us how swa sucks and how little we make and how we should just quit and go over to the legacy carriers. The swa guys on here are just giving back a little bit of the ********************e we got from everyone else. If you don't like it quit comming to FI.

Bravodude 4/3/06i think some of you are a little to paranoid. I stayed at the holiday inn select. wen't downstairs had a few beers and will be starting class on apr. 18. If you are concerned about where to stay so you don't make an as$ of your self then you don't belong here anyway. just relax(i know its hard) and be yourself.

So lets see you have been at SWA same time as me. I have never heard a Delta pilot or United one or any legacy pilot bash swa in the time frame you have been at SWA. I dont think any leagacy pilot would say what you claim since you have been on property April 06. They may have said that years ago, but I highly doubt since you have been working at SWA. But hey, didnt one of the guys that welcomed new classes at SWA say the say thing? Something to the effect, what are you guys doing here you should be at a legacy? Grow up dude and stop trying to make yourself something your not. A two year employee at SWA has hardly been put down for working here. I know I never have been. The legacy guys have all been great that I have come accrossed.

 

[328dude]

So lets see you have been at SWA same time as me. I have never heard a Delta pilot or United one or any legacy pilot bash swa in the time frame you have been at SWA. I dont think any leagacy pilot would say what you claim since you have been on property April 06. They may have said that years ago, but I highly doubt since you have been working at SWA. But hey, didnt one of the guys that welcomed new classes at SWA say the say thing? Something to the effect, what are you guys doing here you should be at a legacy? Grow up dude and stop trying to make yourself something your not. A two year employee at SWA has hardly been put down for working here. I know I never have been. The legacy guys have all been great that I have come accrossed.

Well said Vix. I've never seen it personally, only on here. Like you, the jumpseaters have all been very friendly.

 

[bravodude]

How old are you 8? Its like the morons that say if you dont like it here work somewhere else. Even if you are trying to improve things. What your mommy never taught you two wrongs dont make a right? I guess some of us, no most of us at SWA are better then that. Next you will say I shouldnt be at SWA because I wont participate in your child like games. How on earth did we at SWA hire some of these people? I guess just like the 1% at the legacy airlines that bashed SWA we have 1% that will take the same pride in bashing all the others. Good luck to the legacy's. I hope we all can pull through this.

Been to the swapa website lately?

 

[bravodude]

So lets see you have been at SWA same time as me. I have never heard a Delta pilot or United one or any legacy pilot bash swa in the time frame you have been at SWA. I dont think any leagacy pilot would say what you claim since you have been on property April 06. They may have said that years ago, but I highly doubt since you have been working at SWA. But hey, didnt one of the guys that welcomed new classes at SWA say the say thing? Something to the effect, what are you guys doing here you should be at a legacy? Grow up dude and stop trying to make yourself something your not. A two year employee at SWA has hardly been put down for working here. I know I never have been. The legacy guys have all been great that I have come accrossed.

So I guess the UPS guy on the JS we flew out to LA didn't say you should come over here the pay is much better, you guys don't make enough. That must have been a dream I had. Just because you did not see does not mean It does not exist!

 

[learflyer]

I am also very cynical and don't believe in things very easily. I thought the culture at SWA was kinda creepy. It made me uncomfortable.

you mean you don't like getting kisses and hugs from Colleen at Company outings? Or telling Herb how wonderful he is?

 

[huronip]

So I guess the UPS guy on the JS we flew out to LA didn't say you should come over here the pay is much better, you guys don't make enough. That must have been a dream I had. Just because you did not see does not mean It does not exist!

Since when did UPS become a legacy? Your post was bashing Legacies, not UPS.

 

[737 Pylt]

you know I love how everyone quickly forgets how the delta and united and all the other legacy pilots would get on our jumpseat and spend the next two hours telling us how swa sucks and how little we make and how we should just quit and go over to the legacy carriers.

Yeah, like SWA flies any legs that are over 2 hours!:laugh:

The swa guys on here are just giving back a little bit of the ********************e we got from everyone else. If you don't like it quit comming to FI.

Get over yourself ****************************** bag! You're not that impressive, even to the 12 year old boys you try to pick up in the supermarket by wearing your really cool uniform. The above statement is why you have earned the title bravodoosh!

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