Southwest Hiring...

[SELFloadingCRGO]

Seems like only a few months ago I was telling you guys that SWA was more likely to furlough in '09 than start draining the pool. From what my buddy tells me, SWA won't be back up to 2008 seat levels until well into 2011 maybe even the start of 2012. I imagine SWA hiring will start in 2012. That's what my friend is saying anyway.

Wow...can you ask your buddy what short term stocks I should buy in the next 2-3 years? He should sell this ability to look into the future.

Also, is he the one telling you SWA is overstaffed by 500 pilots? I'd like to know where you got that number.


SLC

 

[Tanker Clown]

My buddy told me that number. He was a big wig in your union a few years ago and is has some real tight ties with the leadership in Dallas. I also have a couple of check airman friends that have pretty much heard the same thing on different trips though the big D.

 

[Scope out RJ's]

So is sticking your head in the sand.

What about sticking your head up the colonel's ass?
Isn't it about time for his nightly coffee and foot massage?

 

[The Prussian]

Check your radars on...couple of big turd floaters out there...

 

[contrail67]

Source?

Does any one on here ever have a source????

 

[FR8dognit]

We may be over staffed...but I have been JA'd once and VJA'd a total of 4 times in the last 2 months. A matter of people not wanting to work certain times...maybe...I do know we are a bit heavy on pilots right now....But not 500 heavy.

 

[Tanker Clown]

He was saying around 250-300 over staffed now. And after the scheduled cuts in the fall, then that number close to doubles. Will there be further cuts to the schedule? That's where it will get ugly.

 

[Colonel Savage]

My buddy told me that number. He was a big wig in your union a few years ago and is has some real tight ties with the leadership in Dallas. I also have a couple of check airman friends that have pretty much heard the same thing on different trips though the big D.

Hear that, SELF? The Clown has a buddy that was a bigwig in the Big D union!

 

[Super Monkey]

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[Widow's Son]

SWA will hire again the day after a competitor craters. Which could be tomorrow, or the next day, or years from now. I am thinking more sooner than later.