Swa Pool 2

[skypine69]

Can new hires in the next 2 months get OAK? Or is everyone going to LAS?
thanx

 

[Beech Balls]

June 4th class date, SWA has me staying at the Elegante. Don't know anything about it. Anyone?

I'm with you Desert Duck....I hear from one of my sources at SWA that the Elegante is right down the road from the famous (infamous) Holiday Inn Select.

From the website, it appears to be pretty decent.

But what the heck....with the dumps I've stayed in previously, I'm sure this is going to be like the Bellagio for me..
...just gimme a roof and the books to study....thoguh cheap beers and steaks work just as well!!

 

[Redfishin']

June 4th class date, SWA has me staying at the Elegante. Don't know anything about it. Anyone?

I think this is the same hotel. Here is the link. I have been there once and remember it being great. Congrats on the June 4th class. Hoping to make the 25 June class - 26 July pool date. We'll see....

http://www.mcmelegantedallas.com

 

[50Pesos]

Hey has anyone in the June18th class recieved their package yet. I am wondering if mine got lost in the mail. Thanks

 

[califlyer]

Hey has anyone in the June18th class recieved their package yet. I am wondering if mine got lost in the mail. Thanks

I talked to Ronna yesterday, and the packages haven't been sent out yet. She said we should have them by the end of next week. Hope that helps.

 

[ERfly]

This is a little off topic, but I had a question.

First of all, congrats to everyone in the pool. This is definitely some good news in a time where we could use it.

With the possibility of Southwest hiring here sooner rather than later, I'm going to guess that there will be a flood of applicants. Would it be safe to say that type or no type, I don't have a shot in Hell of getting called with just 1000 TPIC, right?

I should meet the mins by September or so.

 

[huronip]

This is a little off topic, but I had a question.

First of all, congrats to everyone in the pool. This is definitely some good news in a time where we could use it.

With the possibility of Southwest hiring here sooner rather than later, I'm going to guess that there will be a flood of applicants. Would it be safe to say that type or no type, I don't have a shot in Hell of getting called with just 1000 TPIC, right?

I should meet the mins by September or so.

All you need is the mins. I had a buddy get hired with 1050 although he did have his type rating. I would almost bet that they aren't going to be calling people in for interviews that don't have the type. I think they are going to want to have people in the pool who can start class, and not give people 6 months from the date of interview. Just my $0.02.

 

[ERfly]

All you need is the mins. I had a buddy get hired with 1050 although he did have his type rating. I would almost bet that they aren't going to be calling people in for interviews that don't have the type. I think they are going to want to have people in the pool who can start class, and not give people 6 months from the date of interview. Just my $0.02.

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I have no problem going and getting the type before I apply, as SWA is where I want to end up. I just wasn't sure if they were even going to be looking at people with just the mins, or if they were going to look at guys with higher PIC time. Thanks again.

 

[GuppyWN]

Mins are mins my future brother.

Gup

 

[BlueandWhite]

Can new hires in the next 2 months get OAK? Or is everyone going to LAS?
thanx

Except for a lucky few in the 2 Apr class, OAK is all new hires are getting lately. Expect OAK for at least one month--maybe more depending on when classes finish training in DAL. Next most junior are PHX and LAS (not necessarily in order).

 

[yoyoma]

for what its worth i was in class in sept 07. i was in mdw for my first month (nov) and oakland for the next 5, vegas for the next 2 (may and june) and finally got mdw again for july. All reserve except for the first month! If you want any of the east coast bases plan on being on reserve for a year unless things change.

 

[texman]

for what its worth i was in class in sept 07. i was in mdw for my first month (nov) and oakland for the next 5, vegas for the next 2 (may and june) and finally got mdw again for july. All reserve except for the first month! If you want any of the east coast bases plan on being on reserve for a year unless things change.

How long to just hold reserve in Houston? Would all the east coast people bid Hou because it would be a quicker commute/

 

[huronip]

How long to just hold reserve in Houston? Would all the east coast people bid Hou because it would be a quicker commute/

I started in August, and I'm just holding HOU reserve for the first time in June.

 

[bugchaser]

Little birdie just told me that there will be three classes in July as well. Welcome.

 

[bmxandjets]

interview updates anyone? how soon before the actual interview date do calls/emails typically go out with the invite? thanks.

 

[showboats]

My experience

interview updates anyone? how soon before the actual interview date do calls/emails typically go out with the invite? thanks.

My expereince was an email last May 1st (one year ago) inviting me to interview in June. They offered me my choice of dates out of 12 possible days. They ran interviews 4 days a week for 3 weeks in June. With the choices they gave me, I was afforded nearly 2 months to prepare and complete the necessary paperwork.

 

[klr1395]

Bases/Seniority

For those wondering, here are the dates of hire for the most junior people in each base as a result of the vacancy bid for JULY '08....

DAL - 07 MAR 07

BWI - 13 JUN 07

HOU - 22 Aug 07

MCO - 05 SEP 07

MDW - 19 SEP 07

PHX - 02 APR 08 (Age 60+)

LAS - 02 APR 08 (Age 60+)

OAK - 09 APR 08

Hope this helps those who are curious.... Cheers, klr

 

[CF34-3B1]

Is it true the Space Cowboys refused to carry the cane during newhire class?

 

[texman]

I started in August, and I'm just holding HOU reserve for the first time in June.

Is the base you want? A friend told me as the years go by the base will become more junior for FO's. Do you see that taking place?

 

[Saluki Dawg]

Is the base you want? A friend told me as the years go by the base will become more junior for FO's. Do you see that taking place?

Yeah, give it about oh say 5 more years, and you should slowly start to see HOU and DAL get slightly more junior by the month.