Southwest Crew base...

[cwe84]

It will be like any other opening. You will have your sorta senior people that will go because it is a shorter commute and then some will go to experience something new and then back fill with all the new people. Then when the dust settles a few more senior people will come...

 

[cwe84]

Oh and CHQFAOO is a real peach...

 

[Flyguy801]

So...I got my letter to go to the open house for SWA end of this month, is there any advice that anyone can give me so I can get to the one on one?

 

[SKYWAITRESS]

Be yourself. Make sure you are dressed in business attire, even though SWA is a casual airline. Be pleasant. Smile. Make sure you know something about SWA. Some examples are: founded by Herb Kelleher and Rollin King in 1971, first three cities were DAL, HOU, and SAT, only fly one airplane 737 three versions 300, 500, 700. Stuff like that.... if you need more info, read NUTS or Hard Landing. Oh, yes, be enthusiastic. Make good eye contact. Let the interviewers know SWA is the ONLY place you want to work. Be friendly. Have fun! When I interviewed many years ago, the interview was very simple....they asked me how to spell my last name, what I was currently doing, and what my most embarrassing moment was? Then, they wanted to see how well you mingled with each other. The second interview was more customer service oriented. Again, this was over twelve years ago so the questions--I am positive that it has changed. Just be yourself and let them know how much you really want to work for SWA. I have also heard of them doing the open house and one on one interviews in the same day. Be prepared to stay. GOOD LUCK!

 

[Flyguy801]

So I did get to the one on one, they had me fill out my application, they did fingerprinting and the DOT drug forms....so is that a good thing?

 

[SKYWAITRESS]

I think that everyone has to do that stuff NOW, post Sept. 11.

 

[Flyguy801]

Well, we don't fingerprint people till they are hired on. It cost money to fingerprint someone, like $250 per person. But since WN does it electronitlly, its differant.

 

[swait]

Fingerprinting

It costs them nothing extra to take the prints. They won't submit them unless you pass the interview and they plan to hire you.

 

[Loosediamondfl]

Re:swa Open House

Hi,
I am so happy I just got invited a Southwest Interview Open House..YES!! I am smiling cheek to cheek...I have read what everone is saying to know, and what they want to hear..ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW? I am excited, but also a little nervous too. Is this normal?
Loose Diamondfl

 

[Flyguy801]

So, its been 2 weeks now and stlll have not heard back from them....Should I lose hope?

 

[CHQFA00]

I went through the same thing. You have to remember, this is NOT a typical airline. Don't expect to go to training with in two weeks like the other airlines do. This is the beginning of a at LEAST 6 month process. If you didn't pass, you will get the "Thanks, but no thanks" letter by the second week (after your one on one). If you don't, your in, pending your background check. I know it sucks, but this is how SW operates. Here's a good website for you:

www.swa.flightattendants.org

Lots of info for new hires and those that are in the pool.

Good luck!