Getting the Type for SWA from a New Hire

[Ty Webb]

FWIW, AirTran seems to be interviewing and hiring a handful of ATA guys each month. We may be hiring more ATA guys than SWA is . . . . no flame, just a hunch, based upon a conversation I had with a good friend at SWA (9th year CA). I hope we're both hiring the ATA guys . . .

Man, if I had to choose right now between multiple carriers, it would be tough. The security of SWA versus a 2 year upgrade or so on the same equipment at FL. The pay and stability of Fedex or Brown, or the innovations of JB . . . . .

Commuting would be a huge factor.

Good luck to all . . . . may you all have that tough decision to make.

 

[Captain Overs]

No flame intended, but I disagree. You need to take the job that's offered. If a better one comes up then you decide what you want to do. I wouldn't NOT go to Airtran just because I was waiting on a call from SWA that may never happen.


Just my 2 cents

 

[Ty Webb]

I thought about it too, and edited the post. Every one has to do what's best for themselves, I guess.

 

[falcon20driver]

I don't think Airtran is really hiring, at least they're not serious about hiring good pilots, refusing to hire pilots that have thousands of hours of 135 time but no 121 time.