Could this be the start of the END of Southwest Airlines?

[Scoot 11]

Unemployment is a great motivator, have you ever been between jobs?

So true! Especially when you have kids.
Of course he can't understand any of that. He probably got his mom or his dad to pony up the $$ for the 737 type.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

So true! Especially when you have kids.
Of course he can't understand any of that. He probably got his mom or his dad to pony up the $$ for the 737 type.

This is what bothered me the most about aviation. its prohibitively expensive to enter. I had to get my ratings piecemeal over several years, while I watched others get things paid for up front by their parents. Some guys even had their folks buy them a twin to go build the magical 200, while I had to eat like a pauper and instruct.

 

[Scoot 11]

This is what bothered me the most about aviation. its prohibitively expensive to enter. I had to get my ratings piecemeal over several years, while I watched others get things paid for up front by their parents. Some guys even had their folks buy them a twin to go build the magical 200, while I had to eat like a pauper and instruct.

Remember the pay for training airlines in the 1990's? Cal express, ASA, Comair, ACA? I'm sure I'm missing more, but they had applicants lined up in droves to pay for entry positions making squat for money? It's shameful! I too ate many ramen noodles just to survive, and am glad I never had to submit to buying a job.

 

[pilotyip]

Remember the pay for training airlines in the 1990's? Cal express, ASA, Comair, ACA? I'm sure I'm missing more, but they had applicants lined up in droves to pay for entry positions making squat for money? It's shameful! I too ate many ramen noodles just to survive, and am glad I never had to submit to buying a job.

add Netjets, and Value Jet, 10K each,

 

[Fubijaakr]

Add SWA...$8k to buy a 737 type rating to qualify (maybe!) for an interview.

 

[EngineThunder]

Add SWA...$8k to buy a 737 type rating to qualify (maybe!) for an interview.

If we got 5 dollars for every time you stated this on FI, everyone could get a 737 type. Your user name should be fubi-broken record. On your next overnight come up with some new material. Maybe go back to wanting to deny jumpseats to virgin america pilots?

 

[Scoot 11]

add Netjets, and Value Jet, 10K each,

I forgot about those. Of course Southwest too.
I think it's a shame that we as pilots have become so "wrapped up" in this industry. What other industry do you know of that you have to "pay for indoc" as it were?

 

[Fubijaakr]

I forgot about those. Of course Southwest too.
I think it's a shame that we as pilots have become so "wrapped up" in this industry. What other industry do you know of that you have to "pay for indoc" as it were?

I know, right. And don't you love it how the SWA pilots crawl out of the woodwork with the namecalling every time you remind them that SWA is a classic PFT outfit.

Of course, by pointing out the facts, you've become a "hater" just like me.

 

[pilotyip]

I forgot about those. Of course Southwest too.
I think it's a shame that we as pilots have become so "wrapped up" in this industry. What other industry do you know of that you have to "pay for indoc" as it were?

because we like fly? and don't know any better

 

[scoreboardII]

I forgot about those. Of course Southwest too.
I think it's a shame that we as pilots have become so "wrapped up" in this industry. What other industry do you know of that you have to "pay for indoc" as it were?

Your serious?

Dr's.

Lawyers.

Plumbers.

Welders.

Auto mechanics.

The list goes on and on.