Southwest "Poolie" calls are going out

[SELFloadingCRGO]

2 classes of 20 in January. Just some things tanker clown told me.

Wait, wait, wait...TC specifically told everyone here no hiring until 2012 or later. This hiring charade is surely just a big joke, are we on candid camera???


SLC

 

[Bake]

Class sizes in January will be 24.

 

[DesertDuck]

Heard the first class is 5 Jan followed by one on 12 Jan. Sweet!!!!! Bring on the new guys and gals!!!

 

[4 Fan Trashcan]

Heard the first class is 5 Jan followed by one on 12 Jan. Sweet!!!!! Bring on the new guys and gals!!!

That checks with what the friendly folks at the PD told me. Tanker Clown is throwing the party for the first class. I heard he used to be pretty high up at the union and will probably be the chief pilot when DEN opens.

 

[gutshotdraw]

Oh, why do I get the feeling that ISN'T a good thing...

 

[Hamburger]

Good to hear people getting calls.

Will they have to buy a 717 type?

Are the Trannies going to have to get typed?

 

[4 Fan Trashcan]

Good to hear people getting calls.

Will they have to buy a 717 type?

Are the Trannies going to have to get typed?

It's been a long swim so this is a good thing. No 717-type rating required. You need at least 1000 PIC though.

 

[Hamburger]

What about the 73 type?
Are the Trannies going to have to get it?
Will the New hires still have to get it?
Getting before was bad enough, but making you get it when they just brought in a thousand or so guys who don't have it is really pushing it.

 

[GuppyWN]

You're right burger but "them's are still the rules."

For now.

Gup

 

[737tanker]

The word from management at the Training Center is there will be 3 classes each in Jan, Feb, and March. The 1st 2 classes in Jan will have 24 each and the other 9 will have 20 each, for a total of 188 new hires. They are also now evaluating if more will be needed after March.

 

[FlyinGuy]

Great news for all the poolies. I know you guys are tired of swimming and we are glad we can throw you a towel. Welcome aboard.

 

[4 Fan Trashcan]

Great news for all the poolies. I know you guys are tired of swimming and we are glad we can throw you a towel. Welcome aboard.

The long swim is almost over. Calls for pee tests and classes may start going out this week for the first batch of re-interviewees.

 

[ivauir]

Sweet!

 

[Flyarcticcat]

Congrats,

FYI first year pay is 49.19 and second year 82.99. Anything you fly over your line
(ie 90TFP on Reserve) you get second year pay.

Also currently this pay will increase by at least 2% in Sep 2011. So it will be 50.17 and 84.65.

Average new hire guy should be able to at least fly 10-20 TFP a month at second year if you need the extra 830-1700 dollars a month.

Once again Congrats and welcome aboard!!

 

[Muppets]

What about the 73 type?
Are the Trannies going to have to get it?
Will the New hires still have to get it?
Getting before was bad enough, but making you get it when they just brought in a thousand or so guys who don't have it is really pushing it.

Us Trannies wont have to get typed.....I guess that makes us the smartest guys in the room. I will imagine my type came from many years of sub-par pay and horrible mgmt. On second thought....that makes me the dumbest guy in the room. Disregard.