Southwest not requiring a type anymore?

[Tonedrvr]

I've heard the rumor that SW is not interviewing people without a 737 type rating. Does anybody know what the minimums are for those without the type? Do you have to be a prior astronaut or will they still call you under the same criteria as if you had the type?

Thanks!

 

[falcon20driver]

Good luck dude, I would pretty much agree that you have to be an astronaut and have the 73 type to get the job.

 

[Counselair]

I've heard the rumor that SW is not interviewing people without a 737 type rating.



Did you mean "now interviewing" not "not interviewing"?


Taken off their website:

Southwest Airlines New Pilot Requirements

• Certificates / Ratings:
  U.S. FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. Unrestricted1 U.S. Type Rating on a B-737 not required for interview but required for employment.2

2A candidate may apply without a B-737 Type Rating. If a candidate interviews and successfully completes the entire selection process, he/she has 6 months from that date to obtain a B-737 Type Rating to be eligible for hire.


Good Luck,

Counselair

 

[Phaedrus]

You can have mine if you want it. Nominal fee of $8000.

 

[SWA/FO]

You can't have mine...I still need it

 

[K-Mart]

You can have mine if you want it. Nominal fee of $8000.

Ebay!!!!!!!!!

 

[sf260pilot]

They have interviewed some folks lately who do not hold the type. Apparently the stack of resumes with the type has dwindled.

 

[satpak77]

Good luck dude, I would pretty much agree that you have to be an astronaut and have the 73 type to get the job.

I doubt you need to be an astronaut to be hired at LUV. You might need 2000 turbine PIC and preferably a check airman, but an astronaut?

How much single pilot IFR time hauling checks does a freaking astronaut have

 

[CesnaCaptn]

I don't even think you need checkairman or 2000 pic. I think they're calling people with less than 1500 turbine pic.

 

[WMUSIGPI]

how bout 7.7 hours jet pic and are really hungry? no really I haven't eaten yet today....

 

[:-)]

I don't even think you need checkairman or 2000 pic. I think they're calling people with less than 1500 turbine pic.

Yet numerous FI contributors with many more hours write to let us know that they have yet to get a call. Obiviously, SWA is looking at a great deal more than just the amount of PIC turbine time.

Now, does anyone know of a way to bribe a CP?

 

[satpak77]

LUV is like most any other dream job, darn competitive, it helps if someone walks in your resume to the HR/CP/CEO/etc, and you yourself need to be competive.

Based on this site and local FBO pilot lounge gossip, LUV wants 1500-2000 turbine PIC, a B737 type, and ideally some check airmen/company IP time. 121 time and/or military is desired also.

WITH THAT SAID, all this "you need to be a astronaut/Blue Angels pilot/Top Gun graduate/USAF Test Pilot School graduate/etc etc" is a little much and I am not buying it.

I have three friends that got hired at LUV, and NONE of them were military guys, one wasn't even a former commuter/regional guy (in addition to being non-military).

Like anything else, networking, solid credentials, some inside help, and meeting the current desired qualifications, will all probably help your chances at an interview.

Just my 2 cents

later

 

[purple1day]

Interviewed at SWA just the other day, and there were three of us without the type.

 

[MICK]

Wow! What were the stats of the people getting interviewed without a type??

I have the 737 type and the pic turb time (Just under 2000) and havent heard a peep! I dont have any check airman experience which I did hear they like.

Thanks

 

[Crash Pad]

I took the $8000 for a type and reinvested in the interview board... Standard fare "I have $2000 that says I should get a job"... Next thing you know I'm getting interviewed. Got the job now I have to get a type... $16000 garanteed is better than taking chances for $8000