Southwest Offers CASH for Pilots to leave!

[SWA/FO]

Its called the Freedom 09 Voluntary Separation Program!

Hired 1997 or earlier = $130,000
1998 = $115,000
1999 = $105,000
2000 = $95,000
2001 = $80,000
2002 = $70,000
2003 = $60,000
2004 = $50,000
2005 = $35,000
2006 = $25,000
2007 = $15,000
2008 = $4,500

I wonder if any old goats are leaving?

 

[shootr]

Higher than expected. Don't expect many to take it.

shootr

 

[SWA/FO]

A couple of senior guys will take it...tired of the 2 leg commute to TUL or OKC.

I bet Capt. Dave Rose - that just "retired" last Friday in OAK is kicking himself right now. All he had to do was work another month and he would have gotten $130,000 to do what he was planning on doing anyway!

 

[Colonel Savage]

Not much of an offer, though. Especially the "1997 or earlier" part. Kind of an insult really, for the 20+ year guys.

 

[SWA/FO]

Not much of an offer, though. Especially the "1997 or earlier" part. Kind of an insult really, for the 20+ year guys.

Don't worry about the 20+ year guys, they are doing just fine. Remember this is voluntary

 

[banger]

Funny you mentioned Dave's name. If it is the same Dave I went to AOCS with him and flight school back in 1981. Haven't heard or seen him since just now. Thanks for renewing the memories!

 

[Old School 737]

Funny how it was SWA leading the push to raise the age 60 rule now this!!!!!!

 

[Yuppyguppy]

Yep...nice one swapa...and alpa too (which voted against the majority of the membership that said "NO")

 

[satpak77]

Its called the Freedom 09 Voluntary Separation Program!

Hired 1997 or earlier = $130,000
1998 = $115,000
1999 = $105,000
2000 = $95,000
2001 = $80,000
2002 = $70,000
2003 = $60,000
2004 = $50,000
2005 = $35,000
2006 = $25,000
2007 = $15,000
2008 = $4,500

I wonder if any old goats are leaving?

what happens when nobody takes this offer?

 

[The Prussian]

what happens when nobody takes this offer?

I can think of at least one 25+ year guy in PHX who will jump at this.