SWA Base Assignments given during training

[HowardBorden]

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

Congratulations and a warm welcome. Vegas is a great base with lots of diverse trips. I hope you enjoy it there.

 

[Herkdrv]

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

They only pay if a new base opens up. Congrats on Vegas best kept secret in the system. Whose your builder out there? Btw get your NV ID ASAP! Lots of great local specials for shows on the strip.

 

[DairyAir]

Since you are an AirTran transition you will get a paid move. Up to 18,500 lbs I think. It was fantastic they do everything. They will pack everything, ship it and unpack at the other end. Never saw a bill or anything. And you get six paid moving days plus expenses. They give you a set amount for gas which isn't really enough but they pay for your hotels and food along the way. Get ahold of Willie Wilson at Southwest and he will answer any questions.

Cheers Will

 

[OldManPilot]

Thanks for the information.

 

[scoreboardII]

Only 18,500lbs? I have one toolbox that weighs that much.

 

[brokedash]

Regarding were to live:

PHX: Anywhere in the East Valley is good, avoid the West Valley like the plague.

LAS: Henderson or out in the Summerlin/West Spring Valley area.

 

[Crash Pad]

Pilot advice on where to live leads to Peachtree City, Newnan, etc.

 

[jonjuan]

Only 18,500lbs? I have one toolbox that weighs that much.

Coincidentally, King toolbox has that many posts on FI. :laugh:

 

[scoreboardII]

Nice catch!

 

[737tanker]

They only pay if a new base opens up.

SWA will also pay for a move if you get displaced.

 

[OldManPilot]

On the AT side there are still 1172 that have not transferred over to SWA... The new training matrix that was just released shows only 312 slots through August 2014....
That leaves 860 pilots to train between Sept-Dec...

What's going on?

 

[tankerhead]

860 malcontents. What do you think he's gonna do?

 

[twepilot]

Or maybe its 860 guys that don't...
1. Want to start commuting earlier than necessary
2. Give up their capt seat
3. Give up their pay
4. Have important family events that take precedence to being gone 2 months for training


Don't let the views and opinions of a vocal minority that have nothing better to do than vent on FI influence your views on your newest colleagues. Malcontents? Sure, we got them. Half the group...No way.

RV

 

[Luv2BFlyin]

Don't forget the checkairman that have bid for classes yet remain on this side for whatever reason and forcing more over that aren't ready.

BTW, they used the vocal minority venting on a website to elevate their opinion that we all wanted to work there.

 

[tankerhead]

Or maybe its 860 guys that don't...
1. Want to start commuting earlier than necessary
2. Give up their capt seat
3. Give up their pay
4. Have important family events that take precedence to being gone 2 months for training


Don't let the views and opinions of a vocal minority that have nothing better to do than vent on FI influence your views on your newest colleagues. Malcontents? Sure, we got them. Half the group...No way.

RV

5. Or are too junior. I'm in that group and my original comment was flame. (But that's how we are viewed from central TX)

 

[redflyer65]

It's east Texas. Get it right. Central Texas is Amarillo!

 

[XRMEFLYER]

It's east Texas. Get it right. Central Texas is Amarillo!

Dallas is North Texas. And Amarillo aint all that central. You ain't from around here are ya boy?

 

[waveflyer]

Be careful red, that Xtreme Texan seems to have designs on you

 

[Scoot 11]

Dallas is North Texas. And Amarillo aint all that central. You ain't from around here are ya boy?

He's from Uranus!

 

[Citrusflyer]

Or maybe its 860 guys that don't...
1. Want to start commuting earlier than necessary
2. Give up their capt seat
3. Give up their pay
4. Have important family events that take precedence to being gone 2 months for training


Don't let the views and opinions of a vocal minority that have nothing better to do than vent on FI influence your views on your newest colleagues. Malcontents? Sure, we got them. Half the group...No way.

RV

You're assuming that AT pilots are coming over via a seniority bid. That is not the case. Many of us are watching junior pilots go over (some forced) while our bid to transition is denied.