SWA Background Update

[InHot]

The process continues!

Just got a FEDEX package from Jan Ruley for a background update (NDR, PRIA, FAA records request, etc).

The form letter states:

"At this time Southwest Airlines does not have any Pilot new hire classes scheduled for the remainder of 2002. We will periodically re-evaluate the situation and do our best to keep you informed of any changes. Even though we must take a temporary pause, plans for future growth are still promising."

Maybe they should add: "Log onto Flight Info.com for the latest on SWA hiring plans."

Anyway, just LUV getting mail from SWA!

With all the recent good news I'm getting into the holiday spirit a bit early this year.

 

[UGApilotDAWG]

Trying to get in the holiday spirit...

Talked to LL yesterday with some optimistic news
She confirmed the talk of hiring new classes starting in Jan however their pool order does not necessarily go by last date of either interview or type. She said they kind of look at both. Don't know exactly what that means other than I must be in the deep end of their pool while I was in the middle #150 in ours. She said I would be on the bubble to make it in about 6 months... big factor whether 20 or 26 is the class size. So that was a bummer as well as a little encouragement. Sounds like everyone is getting excited about the good news and fingerprinting... I just hope we all can get out of the pool soon and in the cockpit!

Les

 

[w8n4swa]

Early Christmas present..

Got my update package in the mail from Jan today, too. Just like opening an early christmas present.

 

[Cruiser]

Ah the paperwork battle begins anew...must have been a mass mailing...

 

[Herkdvr]

You Got Mail!

Dudes,
Mister FedEx man brought the same package in the mail today! Always good to get mail from SWA!

 

[RJones]

You guys are funny!

 

[UGApilotDAWG]

Haven't received my package yet... hope SWA sent it to the correct city of Springfield! Maybe Mr. Burns intercepted it. I'll be waiting by the door....

 

[AlbieF15]

Man, I LUV the fact they send their correspondence FedEX! I was pulling for all you guys just because you are fellow pilots--now I find out your getting hired help's my company's bottom line too!

Good luck to all of you--Chase's post on another thread has some very optimistic news.

 

[StarrBuck]

Ok..

For you guys who had the fedex man come today.. Is this your third round of background check paperwork? I did my initial background info, then re-submitted it a few months back.. are they just getting farther down the list, or is everyone going to have to resubmit the paperwork?

S.B.

 

[Slug]

SB, Not really

StarB,

I called last week (Thurs) to ask about this since I didn't get the update a few months ago. All my stuff is a year old and I was worried I'd "go non-current" and have to wait on updates so I called to CYA so to speak. 14 years of AF will do that. LL said they'd be in the mail tomorrow, the 1st. The updates are just to keep your stuff current (within a year). Since you updated recently I wouldn't worry about it. Once you start getting close to a class and are about a year from your update I would worry about it then.

As an aside, speaking with LL she said I will definently be in the 2nd class and possibly the first depending on class size. I'm 12 on the list.

I'm out the door to DelRio to my Reserve job. Ya'll be cool.

Slug

 

[Maynard]

Fedex...

SWA employees get a 75% discount shipping Fedex...who knows how much discount the company gets. Thanks, Fedex.

 

[Flyky]

Warped X-mas Present

Isn't funny how we feel it is X-MAS when SWA sends us more paper work to fill out. I hate application type paper work, but I have recently had a change of heart when the Fed-Ex man came the other day with my SWA update.

It feels great to fill this out knowing I will be in class soon!!!!!!!!

Merry SWA X-MAS to us ALL

Flyky

 

[Dieterly]

Another round of Kool-Aid, anyone?

 

[UGApilotDAWG]

I think the paperwork is only good for one year. If y'all have been treading water for over a year that makes sense. LL said at 11 months they usually send out for a new background check like y'all in the shallow end of the pool have been receiving. I am further back towards the deep end so I don't know when mine will come...

Take your time, fill it out right, and sounds like Merry Christmas to all!

Les

 

[Texan]

I dont know that we can acurately predict the class size, a recruiter told me that after all the new sims were in, the training center could handle like 90-100 a month and still keep up with upgrades and PC's. Assuming they use the night owl blocks.

I only wish!

 

[Falconjet]

New Hire Classes in '03

I got the update package last week and talked to Jan on Tues. Being number 198 on the list here I was curious as to where I was "officially" in the line. She said I was definitely not in the first 10 classes and that they might not get to my number in 2003. That sounds like a conservative number would about 200 new hires next year, but of course I'm sure everybody (and me) is hoping for more. I doubt this helps anybody, just another piece of info to ponder.

 

[UGApilotDAWG]

Hey Falconjet-
I am #149 on our list and LL said I was "on the bubble" for their projections to start this year so I'd say our pool is only 2/3 the real SWA pool. I got my fingerprints done yesterday at DAL, but the only classes they've announced are the Jan. ones. Haven't received an update package yet but sounds like it should be soon.

Les