SWA Base Assignments given during training

[milflyboy]

+1
Any former Airtran will at least be able to hold a blank line or better in OAK, LAS & PHX

 

[freightdogfred]

What base has the most amount of premium trips....assuming they still exist in a year or so?

 

[crashman]

Is it worth commuting from the east coast to the west to hold a blank line, or making a shorter commute on the east coast to reserve?

Yes, I'll be displaced and commuting out of Atlanta.

 

[GhettoBeechjet]

In all honesty you don't KNOW for sure that you'll be pushed out of ATL and if you are for how long because no one at this point knows how big that base will be in 2015. The last official word was that they intended to grow the base in 2015 but to what size they didn't say. Also no one knows how many people will choose to move and to where, and also unknown is where all the bases will be and the size of each. Will TPA happen? Will there be a mini base in say LAX STL BNA or SAT? The present bases must grow to accommodate the incoming FL pilots or there will have to be new bases. Each of the above changes the math on how things will turn out for any of us in the bottom percentages. If it really does happen the way you think it will I always thought the short commute was best especially if you can get into a crashpad. It's important to factor in the flight schedule because sometimes even on reserve you can commute to/from the right cities certain times of year.

 

[GhettoBeechjet]

All of the above being said the beauty of the WN never ending vacancy bid is that it's not a lifetime commitment. Try something and if you don't like it bid something else for the next month. Also remember we normally run less than 11 percent reserve so you don't need that much seniority to be some form of line holder.

 

[GhettoBeechjet]

What base has the most amount of premium trips....assuming they still exist in a year or so?[/QUOTE



This seems to vary month to month and even week to week. The guys who get the most live in domicile in bases where they have some seniority.

 

[Flying the Line]

If your wife is a flight attendant then I would rule out phoenix, it is very senior for F/As.

 

[FCPhotography]

The only pilots who will be forced to commute to OAK, PHX, or LAS will be SWA new hires (this round and last few rounds). You will be able to hold MDW, DEN, or HOU after Febuary-March time frame. Or further east.

 

[OldManPilot]

Ok... we went out to Las Vegas and couldn't find a house we liked, so we decided to build in Henderson. Contract Signed... House to be done in June... Vegas, here we come!!!

OMP

 

[OldManPilot]

Has anyone had SWA pay for your moving expenses yet?
If so, How much will they pay?