SWA and 737 type-rating -- Federal investigation?

[Captzaahlie]

Put down the bong and get some fresh air....:nuts:

I think he overloaded on the strawberry flavored suppositories!

They need to be taken sparingly!

 

[texman]

Shouldn't there be an investigation into whether illegal activity is involved in the funneling of pilot applicants into "preferred" type-schools, rejecting most of the qualified interviewees, then placing those lucky to be hired into a pool for years while the airline continues to actively recruit, interview, and steer additional batches of applicants into their buddies' $6,000.00 type-rating schools?

Sounds to me like:

1) A pyramid scheme.
2) Possible corruption.
3) Fraudulent misrepresentation.

....but that may all be a misperception on my part....

So you are also saying that schools like UND, Embry and ALL ATP are the same. Come to are school and get a job at a regional.

 

[waveflyer]

"our", maybe tex?

I think the original poster is over-estimating just a touch how much political will there is to stop the practice... c'mon- a "federal investigation"?

we got much bigger problems my friend. much.

 

[Fubijaakr]

Flamebaiting troll alert!

 

[contrail67]

Shouldn't there be an investigation into whether illegal activity is involved in the funneling of pilot applicants into "preferred" type-schools, rejecting most of the qualified interviewees, then placing those lucky to be hired into a pool for years while the airline continues to actively recruit, interview, and steer additional batches of applicants into their buddies' $6,000.00 type-rating schools?

Sounds to me like:

1) A pyramid scheme.
2) Possible corruption.
3) Fraudulent misrepresentation.

....but that may all be a misperception on my part....

Just because someone chooses to pay for their type does not guarentee them the job at SWA. They can still blow the interview. I know a few that got turned down and are still paying off their type rating. It is a gamble but, necessary if you want to work for SWA.

 

[Fubijaakr]

Exactly, contrail. Which is why I never even applied there in the olden days. I couldn't afford to buy a type rating for a promise of an interview.

 

[JetDude]

Exactly, contrail. Which is why I never even applied there in the olden days. I couldn't afford to buy a type rating for a promise of an interview.

The type rating doesn't get you the "promise of an interview." It makes you more competitive, but in a competitive employment market the type isn't required (for an interview). It is however required for employment; a prerequisite explained in the job description much like ANY prerequisite for MANY other jobs/careers out there. The source of the type is not specified thus invalidating the original poster's premise. It's not a violation of any (current) law. Get real.

 

[Tejas-Jet]

Exactly, contrail. Which is why I never even applied there in the olden days. I couldn't afford to buy a type rating for a promise of an interview.

I know the feeling...I too felt like the cost of a type was expensive...but always wanted to fly for SWA....question was...how to do it?

I got hired by a legacy carrier....knew the legacy was a sinking ship...got the type a few years later, when I upgraded...applied to SWA the next day....I'm still thrilled to be here.

 

[Fubijaakr]

I think you misunderstood me, jet dude. In 1990 when I was on the job market, a 737 type rating was required at SWA to even be considered for an interview.

That's what I mean by the "promise" of an interview.

There was no guarantee you would even get an interview WITH a 737 type rating. And $8K was a bit too much to spend for a shot at an interview.

Especially when UPS was setting up HR people in hotel rooms near military air bases and hiring everyone in sight.

 

[JetDude]

I think you misunderstood me, jet dude. In 1990 when I was on the job market, a 737 type rating was required at SWA to even be considered for an interview.

That's what I mean by the "promise" of an interview.

There was no guarantee you would even get an interview WITH a 737 type rating. And $8K was a bit too much to spend for a shot at an interview.

Especially when UPS was setting up HR people in hotel rooms near military air bases and hiring everyone in sight.

You took extreme liberties with the word promise. You perhaps meant to say to enhance your potential at being called for an interview.