SWA 2006 New Hire Pilot Demograhpics

[bike100k]

Information from a SWPA Publication:

2006 Pilots Hired~600 (586 new hires, 14 requal/instructors)

61% civilian/ 39% militarty. Of the military (149) Air Force (48) Navy (13) Marines (13) Army (2) Coast Guard (8) Other Gov

Of all new hires in 2006 first assignment
OAK - 114
PHX - 99
MDW - 84
BWI - 79
HOU - 61
MCO - 39
DAL - 8

Average age 37.1. Youngest 26 Oldest 56 8 were over 50
23 were between 26-29

Historically, Southwest sucesses rate from the interview is between a low of 33% to a high of 50%. To ge 600 new hires, Southwest will interview 2000+ applicants.

 

[MJG]

Very interesting stats, especially the average age. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Rekks Inbound]

Any word about the rumor of 6 months for callback instead of 1 year? Just something I heard in the grapevine. Looking forward to 2nd attemp, may it be better than the first!

Peace.

Rekks

 

[ASADFW7]

I turned 38 in class.

 

[AA717driver]

Only 39% militarty. Odd... TC

 

[SWA/FO]

In a perfect World, 100% civilian

 

[Scrapdog]

Only 39% militarty. Odd... TC

Good question TC...I think there were only 39% mil folks applying because they realized they'd have to listen to civilian clowns like SWA/FO talking about how challenging his cat II ILS's are or how sweet he looks in his skechers.

 

[Scrapdog]

In a perfect World, 100% civilian

In a perfect world there wouldn't be tools like yourself fouling up an otherwise good, solid MILITARY FRIENDLY company like SWA. Two guys in my unit fly for SWA and are great guys - much, much better pilots than you'll ever be. Enjoy your skechers...I think the high school girls at the starbucks at gate 5 might be impressed.

 

[mrvmo]

You guys really take this stuff to seriously.

 

[Chest Rockwell]

In a perfect World, 100% civilian

In a perfect world, you don't work at SWA.