Southwest new hire pay

[JetFumes]

What's it really........ for a second and third year guy if you live in base, as in 50 mins from Oakland.

 

[Whodat]

Flying the minimum...

1st-58K
2nd-91K
3rd-102K

These numbers aren't counting perdiem which is a minimum of 6K yearly....

If you live in base you can add a lot to the numbers above...

 

[waveflyer]

Been here 7&1/2 years- rates have gone up, i lived in OAK as a new hire, made $72k picking up an extra fly turn or two day a month in addition to my line- ie: would equal the same amount under the current contract x bigger pay rate

That was the only time I made less than 6 figures. I just fly my line now but I'd guess $100-$110k 2nd year

And $120-$130k 3rd year.

Our contract is more than just rates and a line- if you live in base and make yourself available to that contract, you'll live well. But you wouldn't get more than a guess about the actual amount bc it's so dependent on what you do with that living 50 min drive from domicile.

 

[King Air Evac]

What is the process for picking up an extra day or two? Do you have to trade a whole trip for a longer (or more productive) one? Can you pick up individual days (or legs)? I have been looking around but haven't seen anything in any of the recent threads.

Thanx

 

[redflyer65]

You basically pick up anything that legally fits on your schedule.

 

[T-1GUY]

What other benefits do you have as a Southwest pilot?

 

[SWA Bubba]

What other benefits do you have as a Southwest pilot?

Why, the respect and admiration of everyone else on this board.

Bubba

 

[JetFumes]

How long are new hires on reserve in Oakland ?

 

[General Lee]

What other benefits do you have as a Southwest pilot?

"Fonzi" jacket, multiple leg days, one plane type, quick turns on the ground..

But also great pay, disgruntled 1/3 of the group, and a management that WAS pro-pilot a few years ago. Oh yeah, and some stagnation.

Your peers at the big 3 legacies will be climbing the ladder a lot faster towards better quality of life thanks to huge retirements, plus a choice of different types of flying, like domestic vs INTL long haul.

Good luck with your own choice.



Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[Daddy]

http://nypost.com/2014/04/25/pilot-arrested-in-kiddie-porn-probe/