SW to hire 650 this year

[learflyer]

Thanks, Chase that's good news.

 

[Gumbydammit]

learflyer,
Did anything in your interview lead you to believe that it was not going so well? Hiring only 50% seems pretty low to me when I hear people say that the job is yours to lose and that they are "looking to hire you" when you walk in....

 

[Benhuntn]

I can attest to the age

I can attest to the age factor in every class. I was 50 when interviewed and with time spent in the pool I will be 3 weeks short of 53 when I start class on Monday. Any bets someone will be older than me? Dried off and on my way. Best of luck to all of you waiting for a call.

 

[apdsm]

For clarification: The wait is two years from your application date before you can apply again...not from your interview date.

 

[jetstream]

Does anyone know if Pittsburgh and Charlotte will be pilot domiciles for SouthWest?

 

[apdsm]

SWA does not fly to Charlotte or Pitt....yet! As far as domiciles, one will be announced some time this year (or so they say) and we don't even know what that will be yet.

 

[oriondriver]

Wow,
WN is going to PIT and PHL on the 9th. That is good news. I thought we were just going to PHL. Thanks for the news flash.

 

[chase]

Clarification

SWA starts flying to PHL, not PIT on 9 May. We do not fly to CLT or PIT at this time.

Another thread mentioned that USAir has announced a reduction in flights into PIT beginning in Sep '04 & CLT will also see a reduction in flights with it still being the hub for its Carribean flights.

Will this be the opening that SWA has been looking for into these arenas? Time will tell. Makes for interesting speculation.

As for when one can reapply after an unsuccessful interview, the "old" answer was 2 yrs from when one applied.

The "new" correct answer is 2 yrs from one's interview date. This is on the SWA website if you wish to doublecheck it.

Hope that helps & keeps the facts straight.

 

[apdsm]

PHL, PIT who can keep 'em straight! My bad, brainfart. It's been changed!

 

[learflyer]

learflyer,
Did anything in your interview lead you to believe that it was not going so well? Hiring only 50% seems pretty low to me when I hear people say that the job is yours to lose and that they are "looking to hire you" when you walk in....

Sorry, Gumby, I haven't interviewed with them yet. I've got a long way to go. I work for a Frac right now, and starting year four in the right seat!! I'm 32 right now and was just seeing how old some of the folks might be who are getting hired.

 

[737tanker]

Heard the same rumor coming out of training about a larger increase in hiring. One of the reasons is that SWA picked up an additional 7 -700s from Boeing that an airline in South America were no longer getting. Right now SWA has announced they will be getting 9 -700s in June & 25 more in the remainder of 2004. Even if all the -200s leave this year that would mean a net increase of 14 more aircraft for the remainder of this year. So 7 more on top of the scheduled 14 would be a drastic increase.

 

[LiveFreeorDie]

This summer will tell

Classes are supposed to taper off in June and then pick back up in October. Or atleast that is what I got the first few days of training.

650 would take a class of 24 every two weeks with out break. (52 weeks per year = 26 classes x 24 per class = just 624 pilots)

So if the classes and interviews continue with out pause, we know there is creedance to my rumor. If they break in June/July until October, then we know the originally scheduled 450 is closer to the mark.

Anyone care to wager? Where is RightBettor when you need him?

 

[Swerpipe]

from the Boeing website

737tanker,

Interesting rumor... On the Boeing website, they cite Southwest as having ordered 3 aircraft in the past few days. I have seen no other reference to the purchase anywhere else. So at least 3 of the rumored 7 aircraft are coming to SWA.

 

[wil]

Sorry Chase, if you guys have the op specs for 15 knots then I stand corrected. Don't think it's prudent however.

 

[johnnyV]

SWA Accident Rate

Anyone?

 

[TexaSWA]

I enjoyed seeing another SWA 15+ knot tail wind departure !

Doubtful

 

[SWAdude]

I have seen quite a few SWA departures in the last 10 years. Never seen a 15kt tailwind departure. Thats right never. And never is a strong word.

 

[flint4xx]

I enjoyed seeing another SWA 15+ knot tail wind departure ! Not sure why SWA throws the dice so much but good luck. I guess that's what the traveling public gets when they want to fly across the country for .99 cents.

Flame bait. Back up your claims with facts, Mr Kerry.

 

[apdsm]

SWA tailwind limit is 10kts. I highly doubt you saw a 15kts tailwind takeoff....

 

[TrumanSparks]

Wil,

Your a CRJ capt and your blasting SWA fares?

Does the flying public know how little is required to get into the right seat of a commuter?

If you really knew anything about SWA ops then I doubt you would be running your mouth.

If you think SWA isn't the future, then think again.