Southwest Pilot Recruiter Speaks

[Baby Cakes]

APC has posted an interview with the pilot recruiter for Southwest Airlines. Unfortunately I couldn't find a text version, so you'll be foreced to download the mp3. Go 2 www.airlinepilotcentral.com and click on Podcast

 

[Boogie]

It looks like the pool of 737 typed applicants is drying up. I'm glad they've opened up their interviews to those without the rating.

 

[737tanker]

SWA for the last few years hasn't required the type to get hired, only to get a class date.

 

[NEDude]

Now if they'd only call like they keep telling me they are going to.

 

[whalepilot747]

I have heard that SWA is having only one class in January. Are they still planning on 500 or so for the year? Just wondering what what the change was? Originally, 3 classes in Jan.. Now one. I figure the MDW incident and the productivity agreement. Anyone hear anything? Thanks

 

[SWA GUY]

Right now there is only one class for Jan, but two classes for Feb. Training is looking into whether they can put another class or two into Jan.

We'll see what happens.

 

[SWA GUY]

Training is looking into an additional class or two for January, we still have to hire 535 pilots to cover aircraft deliveries and age 60 retirements.

The folks on the interview team have said we need more than 535 however.

 

[Boogie]

SWA for the last few years hasn't required the type to get hired, only to get a class date.

That's correct, but Southwest the past years has ONLY interviewed those with the type. As Lindsey stated in the podcast, it hasn't been a "minimum" requirement, but until just recently only those with 737 types were being interviewed.
It's about time this pay-for-training before you are even guaranteed a job is done away with. Kudos to Southwest!

 

[canyonblue]

It's about time this pay-for-training before you are even guaranteed a job is done away with. Kudos to Southwest!

Don't worry, you are still a few years away based on your total flight time.

 

[PacoPollo]

It's about time this pay-for-training before you are even guaranteed a job is done away with. Kudos to Southwest!

What'you talking about?? You still have to pony up 8g's...
Ridiculous!