Pass the Crow

[AlbieF15]

I said a while back I thought SWA wouldn't hire for at least 2-3 years, and that it was possible those in the pool would face a "mini-interview" upon return.

It appears I was wrong.

I am GLAD to be wrong on this one, and I owe at least one SWA pilot a Whataburger meal for the bet.

It is one bet I am VERY glad to pay off. With all the blackness in industry, nice to see a bit of good news. Good luck to SWA, their poolies, and the next round of interviewees.

Pass the crow and the A-1 and tabasco sauce please...and a bib....got some eatin' to do...

 

[LeonPhelps]

Hey Albie! Good on ya for admitting wrong...pretty rare on these boards, but then again, thats what makes you the sharp dude who does well with regards to more than just flying. Hopefully ECI business is picking up for the Southwest interviewees...good luck with that...

Hey, unrelated question...whats the talk around the water cooler at FedEx right now? I got many a good buds there, and want nothing but the best, but I heard that there is a possible manning issue (overmanned) with the over 60s coming back from the panel into the left seat, and also with the fleet shifting away from three seat aircraft. Anything? Just hoping for the best for my bros...

 

[DOVPILOT]

I owe at least one SWA pilot a Whataburger meal for the bet.

doesn't that stuff give you instant Sh!ts, I'm sure he'll LUV it

 

[400ADude]

Whataburger sucks. In and out rules.

 

[Colonel Savage]

Just throw yourself on your sword Albie, and everything will be forgiven!

 

[redflyer65]

Impressive to see on these boards.

Well done Albie.

 

[LearLove]

I said the same thing 4-5 months ago based on what buddy who is in the pool told me. he was placed in the pool late last fall (oct/nov 2007ish) and did think based on the news at that time that he would see class in 2008.

I was going to bid the 737 here a US Air to get the 737 type prior to this information but upon hearing him I figured no dice on SWA ever for me so I might as well just bid the 190 and have a sked. Now (as of todays news) I'm headed for the street shortly with competitive SWA time and no type. The guys in my recall class that bid the 737 got their types last week.

O well now I hit the street with a turboprop type and an "el grande RJ" type - just another mistake in the big mistake that I call my aviation career.

 

[JoeMerchant]

I think SWA smells blood in the water and is going to take some of the capacity that everyone else is pulling down.....

 

[AlbieF15]

I said the same thing 4-5 months ago based on what buddy who is in the pool told me. he was placed in the pool late last fall (oct/nov 2007ish) and did think based on the news at that time that he would see class in 2008.

I was going to bid the 737 here a US Air to get the 737 type prior to this information but upon hearing him I figured no dice on SWA ever for me so I might as well just bid the 190 and have a sked. Now (as of todays news) I'm headed for the street shortly with competitive SWA time and no type. The guys in my recall class that bid the 737 got their types last week.

O well now I hit the street with a turboprop type and an "el grande RJ" type - just another mistake in the big mistake that I call my aviation career.

Check on your state's unemployment benefits...seems I met a few of my clients who got types with some help AFTER getting laid off. I think if you thread seach you can find some help. I would also imagine the type factories (K&S, Higher Power, Pan Am, etc) would probably be pretty smart on those options or at least know where to get some good loans.

Remember--I know its tough but I've met some at FDX with 4-5 airlines under their belt. The battle goes to the persistent.

 

[snuba]

I said the same thing 4-5 months ago based on what buddy who is in the pool told me. he was placed in the pool late last fall (oct/nov 2007ish) and did think based on the news at that time that he would see class in 2008.

I was going to bid the 737 here a US Air to get the 737 type prior to this information but upon hearing him I figured no dice on SWA ever for me so I might as well just bid the 190 and have a sked. Now (as of todays news) I'm headed for the street shortly with competitive SWA time and no type. The guys in my recall class that bid the 737 got their types last week.

O well now I hit the street with a turboprop type and an "el grande RJ" type - just another mistake in the big mistake that I call my aviation career.

Hang in there, from your sig line looks like you ride. When I was layed off my time on the bike increased, it was a good stress reliever.

Good Luck

 

[Longhorn]

Albie,

Very cool to see someone admit when they are wrong, especially on FI. As for hamburgers, In and Out as well as Five Guys Burger and Fries are great. If you want a truly great hamburger, go to Huts Hamburgers in Austin Texas...very very good.

Take care sir.

Longhorn

 

[3ds]

I said a while back I thought SWA wouldn't hire for at least 2-3 years, and that it was possible those in the pool would face a "mini-interview" upon return.

It appears I was wrong.

I am GLAD to be wrong on this one, and I owe at least one SWA pilot a Whataburger meal for the bet.

It is one bet I am VERY glad to pay off. With all the blackness in industry, nice to see a bit of good news. Good luck to SWA, their poolies, and the next round of interviewees.

Pass the crow and the A-1 and tabasco sauce please...and a bib....got some eatin' to do...

Classy. Now it´s whataburgers turn...

Good luck to SWA.

 

[Lear70]

Albie,

Very cool to see someone admit when they are wrong, especially on FI. As for hamburgers, In and Out as well as Five Guys Burger and Fries are great. If you want a truly great hamburger, go to Huts Hamburgers in Austin Texas...very very good.

Take care sir.

Longhorn

Holy sh*t... "IT LIVES"...

good to see you back on the boards!

 

[twepilot]

Longhorn cafe in SAT for the best burgers my friends...Chris Madrid's Macho burger near St. Mary's is a good cholesterol injection too.

RV

 

[lowlycfi]

Longhorn cafe in SAT for the best burgers my friends...Chris Madrid's Macho burger near St. Mary's is a good cholesterol injection too.

RV

Second that re Chris Madrid's! Going there tonight.....mmmmm Macho Cheddar Cheesy...mmmmm.

And nicely done Albie...very classy.

RR

 

[Longhorn]

I dont know about a place in SAT. My thoughs would be to all get together and drink a lot of beer until we can agree to disagree

 

[AlbieF15]

What is the old line..."I thought I was wrong once but I was mistaken..."?

Looks like SWA WILL in fact do a short interview with poolies offered classes early next year. Anyone got the details?

 

[MILPILOT17]

Where has Tanker Tool been?

 

[Cobraair75drvr]

I think you are wrong as usual. Swa knows the days of a major cost advantage are over. Currently they don't have a fuel cost advantage, nor a labor cost advantage. The days of cherry picking routes/hubs of others and growing organically are over. I will add for now as they have very sharp management that always seems to get an advantage. Call it lucky or good, it works. They are simply taking out a tough competitor. I am sure that they would rather have grown organically then this merger, but they knew that was impossible. The blood in the water is the subcontracted feed of the global carriers.

I think SWA smells blood in the water and is going to take some of the capacity that everyone else is pulling down.....

 

[4 Fan Trashcan]

What is the old line..."I thought I was wrong once but I was mistaken..."?

Looks like SWA WILL in fact do a short interview with poolies offered classes early next year. Anyone got the details?

Nice mea culpa Albie. It's appreciated and far too rare around here.

As for the re-interview, here's the scoop: 1-hour sit-down with the PD and a line pilot to review your updated resume, logbook, PRIA paperwork and the like. Background checks to be updated as well. Need to provide references from any jobs you've had from date of previous interview. The re-interviews start tomorrow in DAL and running for the next few weeks so it seems.

Still waiting in the Clown to reappear, but as you pointed out a long time ago, his MO isn't to issue apologies or to be easy on SWA hopefuls. I think we all figured out he's a SWA guy anyway.