SWA interviews

[Bake]

I was curious when SWA will or did start interviews. Has anybody here been called for or already been through an interview? If so, what are they telling you about class dates etc. Rumor now is 300 new hires next year.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

In addition to the 200 this year?

 

[Bake]

UMMMM NO, there is not 200 this year. The official 200 is for 2014 even though they are planning one class in December this year. rumor is the 200 went to 300.

 

[cherry20's]

Check Airman on the jumpseat last week told me they were going to hire 360. Good news for a lot of people. Especially those of us on the bottom of the list!

 

[DUBLINFLYER]

Stay tuned something big must be coming!!!

 

[m80drvr]

Stay tuned something big must be coming!!!

Hopefully, but most likely its due to Part 117, and attrition. By attrition I mean retirements and a number of AirTran pilots and junior RSW pilots jumping ship to the legacies. With the legacies massive retirements, and huge hiring, they would most likely be a better career if you get in early. SWA is great but we lack any sort of leadership. The term "rudderless ship" is mentioned often in the crew rooms. Still a great place to work though.

Oh and we are in section 6 now also. Just sayin.

 

[t-bone]

Check Airman on the jumpseat last week told me they were going to hire 360. Good news for a lot of people. Especially those of us on the bottom of the list!

I'd happily be junior to you, Cherry!

 

[m80drvr]

I'd happily be junior to you, Cherry!

Hope you get in. Having folks that want to work here makes a difference. It is still a great job with outstanding employees. And no I don't drink the blue coolaid. I stopped drinking the company juice after furlough number 1. (I'm now up to furlough 3.)

Good luck to all!!!!!

 

[scoreboardII]

Hopefully, but most likely its due to Part 117, and attrition. By attrition I mean retirements and a number of AirTran pilots and junior RSW pilots jumping ship to the legacies. With the legacies massive retirements, and huge hiring, they would most likely be a better career if you get in early. SWA is great but we lack any sort of leadership. The term "rudderless ship" is mentioned often in the crew rooms. Still a great place to work though.

Oh and we are in section 6 now also. Just sayin.

They showed a slide with these jumping ship numbers, to date, zero ship jumpers, plenty of medicals, retirements, etc.

 

[jonjuan]

They showed a slide with these jumping ship numbers, to date, zero ship jumpers, plenty of medicals, retirements, etc.

Ummmm, no one has started hiring......yet.

 

[m80drvr]

Ummmm, no one has started hiring......yet.

Yup. Wait till all the legacies start

 

[climbhappy]

Hope you get in. Having folks that want to work here makes a difference. It is still a great job with outstanding employees. And no I don't drink the blue coolaid. I stopped drinking the company juice after furlough number 1. (I'm now up to furlough 3.)

Good luck to all!!!!!

I thought it was orange koolaid ?

 

[zippy32]

Interviews start this week, one of my buddies is going. 184 invites. Considering they are hiring 200-300, there will be more interview invites going out soon. Class starts in December.

 

[GIZMONC]

I also agree that Gary Kelly has something up his sleeve. With SWA taking over all the international flights in early 2014 that will be covered with the FL guys coming over. All the remaining domestic cities will be covered with FL and SWA. So what is in the pipleline to hire up to 360 off the street in 2014. If he buys another carrier that would come with pilots so whatever is planned that needs 360 pilots does seem large. Your comments?

 

[DX Jake]

I think Part 117 may have something to do with the numbers.

 

[scoreboardII]

Everything to do with 117, retirements, everyone gets another week of vacation, more sick, more long term disability.

Nothing to do with growth.

If GK had growth planned, he would be trumpeting that as a success.

 

[obadie]

Checkairman this week told me 400 new hires and that the company was expecting to hit the 15%ROIC mark. Also working on getting anywhere from 40 to 60 used 737-700 from Ryanair. We are going to give Ryanair our 800 orders. This is to fill the gap until the Max comes out. Like everything else Ill believe it when I see it. At least its positive news.

Obadie

 

[DUBLINFLYER]

SWA will have to make sure the Ryanair planes don't come with the Michael O'Leary attitude.

 

[Saluki Dawg]

Checkairman this week told me 400 new hires and that the company was expecting to hit the 15%ROIC mark. Also working on getting anywhere from 40 to 60 used 737-700 from Ryanair. We are going to give Ryanair our 800 orders. This is to fill the gap until the Max comes out. Like everything else Ill believe it when I see it. At least its positive news.

Obadie

Oh goodie! Another Check Airman rumor. Ryanair doesn't fly -700's, only -800's. So, we aren't getting used -700's from them, -800's maybe but I'll believe it when it's actually sitting on the ramp. Remember to vote yes! Explosive growth right around the corner!

 

[Phlintstone]

Wait, Is this another industry first?

...wait for it....

Explosive growth is predicted while Sec6 negotiations are in process....

Phred