"winning the lotto"

[CLARKGRSWOLD]

Please explain...I hear being hired by SWA is "winning the LOTTO".... obviously this is for new hires." not current guys and gals...

HOW IS...

Commuting to OAKLAND
Sitting in the right seat for 15+
RSV forever
Commuting on RSV
Flying one airplane
Making 100-150k
12 days off
Very little movement
Buying a type rating for 8k


Winning the lotto...

Not a hater, but with all the old guys and gals at the legacy carriers why would you go to SWA ?

 

[Capt. Qdoba]

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[RJ Bum]

Please explain...I hear being hired by SWA is "winning the LOTTO".... obviously this is for new hires." not current guys and gals...

HOW IS...

Commuting to OAKLAND
Sitting in the right seat for 15+
RSV forever
Commuting on RSV
Flying one airplane
Making 100-150k
12 days off
Very little movement
Buying a type rating for 8k


Winning the lotto...

Not a hater, but with all the old guys and gals at the legacy carriers why would you go to SWA ?

Sounds good to me.... If you enjoy your company so much, why do you care?

 

[say again]

Because it beats being at a regional any day!!

 

[Dude]

Real nice, Clark.

Your assumptions are incorrect.

Have fun at Delta.

 

[slaquer5]

Not a hater, but with all the old guys and gals at the legacy carriers why would you go to SWA ?

Now that's good. I think I meet you trying to sell me a used car and your quote to me was "I will be perfectly honest with you. "

PS Is this you ?

I am a Check Airman, TT of 9000 PIC, 4k PIC all in JET. No college, no faa incidents or accidents, good letters of rec = zero calls.. Oh well, I'll just enjoy the regionals until someone is desperate enough to hire just a pilot, and not someone that has a B.S. in basket weaving

 

[Stinkbug]

Real nice, Clark.

Your assumptions are incorrect.

Have fun at Delta.

I am not agreeing with Clark, nor do I have anything at all against Southwest. I'm curious though, which part(s) is he incorrect about?

 

[CLARKGRSWOLD]

Because it beats being at a regional any day!!

My days at a regional are numbered, we all know the retirement numbers... Just saying, why SWA ? All the females and minorities are nearly gone at my airline, the regular white males will soon to follow..

Where was I wrong in my figures ?

 

[jonjuan]

My days at a regional are numbered, we all know the retirement numbers... Just saying, why SWA ? All the females and minorities are nearly gone at my airline, the regular white males will soon to follow..

Where was I wrong in my figures ?

Ok, where did all the females and minorities go? We want to understand why you are still at a regional. Data please.

 

[say again]

My days at a regional are numbered, we all know the retirement numbers... Just saying, why SWA ? All the females and minorities are nearly gone at my airline, the regular white males will soon to follow..

Where was I wrong in my figures ?

I didn't say that you were wrong. My post was regarding all regional pilots, and that being hired by SWA probably feels like "winning the lotto" to them. The same could also be said about FedEx when they were hiring. As for why SWA? Maybe it's the pay, their lack of furlough, etc? Can't really answer that.

 

[ivauir]

I am not agreeing with Clark, nor do I have anything at all against Southwest. I'm curious though, which part(s) is he incorrect about?

Pretty much everything:

His numbers on days off and income aren't even close. Most lines have 17 days off, there are usually a few with 19. Even reserve lines have 15 to 16 days off. I'm not going to get into pay, that horse seems fairly dead.

He also misses one of the primary reasons pilots were coming here even when the pay lagged: job security.

 

[CLARKGRSWOLD]

Ok, where did all the females and minorities go? We want to understand why you are still at a regional. Data please.

Delta, JB... Why am I still here ??? How about the so called recession and age 65. Why would I apply for JB and Virgin, when I want to work for AA or UCAL ?

 

[CLARKGRSWOLD]

Pretty much everything:

His numbers on days off and income aren't even close. Most lines have 17 days off, there are usually a few with 19. Even reserve lines have 15 to 16 days off. I'm not going to get into pay, that horse seems fairly dead.

He also misses one of the primary reasons pilots were coming here even when the pay lagged: job security.

So a new hire on RSV gets 15 TO 16 OFF ?

 

[Roomwithaview]

Sorry gang

When I saw the title of the thread I assumed it was about SWA buying Airtran.

 

[Sandhawk]

When I saw the title of the thread I assumed it was about SWA buying Airtran.

I thought it was another McDoosh post about AmericaWest acquiring Useless Air........

:smash:

 

[Capt. Qdoba]

So a new hire on RSV gets 15 TO 16 OFF ?

Yes, that's how SWA reserve lines are built. 15 off in 30 day months and 16 of in 31 day months.

 

[Roomwithaview]

Yeah, It's murder over here!

Yes, that's how SWA reserve lines are built. 15 off in 30 day months and 16 of in 31 day months.

Maybe we can get PBS here soon so our QOL doesn't s*ck so bad! And, so we can be a REAL airline!

 

[frqntflyr]

..........see above for answer.

 

[Flying the Line]

sorry, disregard.

 

[waveflyer]

A bigger question is how you're going to convince AA or Ucal that you want to work for them when you werent even motivated enough to get a degree....?

And yes- you are hating on Swa - just in such a boring way it doesn't matter