SWA Apllication Winow Opens 9/12

[HowardBorden]

Same here. No type.

^^^+1^^^^
Employment offer without the type.

 

[Flyer1015]

Not this time. Now they outright require a 737 type on your ATP certificate already:

USA DOT/FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. The certificate must display the following:

"Airplane Multiengine Land" Category and Class Ratings

B-737 Type Rating
("B-737 CIRC.APCH.-VMC ONLY" is the only permitted limitation for the "B-737" type rating requirement.)

"English Proficient" limitation.
Plastic certificate (plastic not required if the certificate is a valid temporary certificate.)

 

[HowardBorden]

Not this time. Now they outright require a 737 type on your ATP certificate already:

USA DOT/FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. The certificate must display the following:

"Airplane Multiengine Land" Category and Class Ratings

B-737 Type Rating
("B-737 CIRC.APCH.-VMC ONLY" is the only permitted limitation for the "B-737" type rating requirement.)

"English Proficient" limitation.
Plastic certificate (plastic not required if the certificate is a valid temporary certificate.)

The type rating is required for employment, not to interview.

FROM: TERRY GLEASON—SENIOR CHIEF PILOT DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
RE: Pilot Hiring
We are preparing to resume Pilot interviews. We anticipate hiring an additional 200 Pilots with
interviews.

Process
Candidates apply through southwest.com/careers, answer prescreening questions, and upload a simple
résumé.
Candidates who meet minimum qualifications for employment will be e-mailed a link to create a
detailed profile.
Candidates will be selected for interview based on competitive experience.
In-person interviews will be conducted in October, November, December, and possibly January.

Minimum Requirements for Consideration
USA DOT/FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP)
2,500 hours total flight time, or 1,500 hours total flight time in a turbine aircraft
A minimum of 1,000 hours in a turbine aircraft as the PIC. Only time in a fixed wing aircraft is
counted toward this minimum; this specifically excludes simulator, helicopter, WSO, RIO, FE, NAV,
EWO, and UAV.
Actively flying for two of the last five years preferred
High school diploma or equivalency required
Four year degree from an accredited school desired
B737 type rating is not necessary for interview, but will be required for employment.

 

[-9Capt]

("B-737 CIRC.APCH.-VMC ONLY" is the only permitted limitation for the "B-737" type rating requirement.)

I don't know anyone that can circle in IMC.

 

[Just thinking]

VOR arcing approach?

*snicker*

 

[crjdude]

Where exactly would someone hired at Southwest right now fit into the whole SW/AT merger?

 

[mokitty]

Where exactly would someone hired at Southwest right now fit into the whole SW/AT merger?

Behind all current SWA and AT pilots. If hired in January lets say, there would be about 1000 pilots still needing to transition to SWA. When they do, they are all senior to you.

 

[crjdude]

Ouch... Thanks.

 

[ATR-DRIVR]

If you are in your 20's, 30's or even early 40's, who cares??

 

[Flyarcticcat]

If you can be happy with making 140-180K a year the rest of your life from the right seat then apply.

 

[waveflyer]

Just remember that the 1000 PIC you arrive with may be the only PIC you ever see.

In 2004 you couldn't fill out the app w/o 1300 TPIC

 

[CapnVegetto]

Rough guess for you WNers: How long would it take to hold HOU as a base?

 

[PCL_128]

If you can be happy with making 140-180K a year the rest of your life from the right seat then apply.

If you think SWA's pay will never go down, then you're delusional.

 

[texman]

If you think SWA's pay will never go down, then you're delusional.

I can agree with this^^^^^^^

 

[-9Capt]

I can agree with this^^^^^^^

Anyone who's been following this industry for more than 2 weeks should agree with that.

 

[-FlyAuburn-]

Two in my class just a few years ago were hired without the type. 1000 pic IS required. I was told by the hiring lady 1200 to 1500 is best but it never hurts to try

If I recall didn't the minimum used to be "1000 turbojet PIC where you were the pilot assigned as the PIC for the flight" or something like that?

Now it's just turbine? I've got it if my turboprop time counts but if not I don't.

 

[Phlintstone]

Ouch... Thanks.

Did you really think you would be ahead of some AirTran guys?

Phred

 

[-FlyAuburn-]

Did you really think you would be ahead of some AirTran guys?

Phred

I want to go fishing...

 

[SWA Bubba]

If I recall didn't the minimum used to be "1000 turbojet PIC where you were the pilot assigned as the PIC for the flight" or something like that?

Now it's just turbine? I've got it if my turboprop time counts but if not I don't.

To the best of my knowledge, it's always been "turbine" time, not specifically "turbojet." Perhaps people have reported it to you incorrectly, just interchanging the two words without thinking. Otherwise no former P-3 or C-130 guys would have been hired, and we have lots of those guys.

The only turbine time that doesn't count, is specifically listed as excluded: turboshaft, as in a helicopter.

Bubba

 

[HowardBorden]

If I recall didn't the minimum used to be "1000 turbojet PIC where you were the pilot assigned as the PIC for the flight" or something like that?

Now it's just turbine? I've got it if my turboprop time counts but if not I don't.

Minimum Requirements for Consideration
USA DOT/FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP)
2,500 hours total flight time, or 1,500 hours total flight time in a turbine aircraft
A minimum of 1,000 hours in a turbine aircraft as the PIC. Only time in a fixed wing aircraft is
counted toward this minimum; this specifically excludes simulator, helicopter, WSO, RIO, FE, NAV,
EWO, and UAV.