SW to hire 650 this year

[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.