SWA class dates

[Captzaahlie]

Mr "Tanker Clown",

I log onto this forum for the occasional industry information that I find interesting. I respond to threads that I find to have information that might enlighten some of the members. I am careful of my behavior on these forums that can get to be quite questionably appropriate.

I read your comments with many that I take with a grain of salt. Hiding behind a moniker, as I am doing, can make a person very brave on their opinions as well as make them appear cowardly.

There are junior Southwest Pilots that have worked their lifetime to fortunately earn a position with Southwest Airlines. They more often than not have a wife, children, elderly parents, a modest mortgage, debt and various obligations that require their income to support. Without that support many experience challenges that some of us couldn't imagine. They all, as well as we, are aware of the inherent instability of our careers.

Most of your information is not a fact. You do receive some accurate inside information that you "enhance" for effect.

Your consistent comments that infer a potential of unemployment is the equivalent of the severe messages of Al Qaeda instilling fear into the American fabric to the point of collapse. Many of todays problems America faces today are due to those acts. Its called terrorism.

I respectfully ask you as a "Man", that you discontinue the fear tactics you enlist that should have no positive influence in your own life. I also ask all who are reading this post to not use this as a method of retribution to "Tanker Clown".

Good luck to you and any future endeavors you may pursue.

BRAVO!

 

[Richard Gozinya]

Thanks for the tip. You guys willing to write me a letter of rec?

In the training center next to HQ, there is a picture that has a "Tanker Clown" patch on it.

Do you think????????????

Or do you think this guy would be pissed about what THIS clown is saying.........and about how HE is going to own this place when he gets an interview, just a thought.

 

[Marty Moose]

In the training center next to HQ, there is a picture that has a "Tanker Clown" patch on it.

Do you think????????????

Or do you think this guy would be pissed about what THIS clown is saying.........and about how HE is going to own this place when he gets an interview, just a thought.

Dude in my squadron that was cross country last weekend ran into some T6 Reservists who said Tanker Clown was furloughed TWA/AA who went back on active duty to TACC. It's very Ferris Bueller friend of a friend saw him get sick at 33 flavors, but it would definitely explain the bitterness.

 

[Tanker Clown]

Geeze you guys. What is your problem? I have a good inside source. He's not always a "glass half full" guy. And I pass that info along.

Why can't you handle a little non-utopian news about Southwest? It's still the best 121 gig out there, but whenever someone points out something negative, it's like all of your cycles sync up and you all immediately menstrate. Relax. Take a Midol.

Let's bury the hatchet. Southwest is the best. The future is extremely bright. Two classes a month until the return of Christ. MSP serive starts in '09. Hawaii in '10. Europe in '11.

Let's all do ourselves a favor and take every single thing posted on the internet with a grain of salt.

There. You win. Sorry.

 

[Tanker Clown]

Dude in my squadron that was cross country last weekend ran into some T6 Reservists who said Tanker Clown was furloughed TWA/AA who went back on active duty to TACC. It's very Ferris Bueller friend of a friend saw him get sick at 33 flavors, but it would definitely explain the bitterness.

M.M. pm me. Let's just say that I've done a little time on the floor. I may have even denied a "crew rest enhancement" for you.

 

[Pilot Knob]

Tanker Clown, your avatars never fail to weird me out.

 

[Richard Gozinya]

Heard from a pretty good source at SWAPA yesterday, next class is Feb/Mar. This will allow for RNP to get started and the "after Christmas" media induced depression.

Dick

 

[bmxandjets]

thanks for the update RG

 

[swa737-700]

Dude in my squadron that was cross country last weekend ran into some T6 Reservists who said Tanker Clown was furloughed TWA/AA who went back on active duty to TACC. It's very Ferris Bueller friend of a friend saw him get sick at 33 flavors, but it would definitely explain the bitterness.

How about some initials? I work at TACC and am a former TWA/aa pilot. I should be able to track down said clown!

 

[sfomarc]

Had a PC yesterday. Went to see LL to see what was going on. She said pool is empty and they like to have 100 in pool. One upgrade class scheduled for October and no plans for anymore classes beyond that time. That could have changed after I left. I asked crew planning the same question and got the same answer.

 

[Tejas-Jet]

But...keep this in mind. We were only going to hire 130 or so for 2008. Turned out to be way more than that.

Had a New Hire in the J/S last week. He was initially told that he wouldn't be on the property until spring of 2009.

Things do change quickly in this business.

 

[Ky.BrownBourbn]

I asked crew planning the same question and got the same answer.

By the way they change the vacancy bids, don't know if I'd believe them either, Don't think anyone really knows. I have been told by people in the PD that they only know about 4 weeks out when a class is to start and then it's an educated guess.

IMHO, the pool may be empty but only until the CP's board, then SHAZAM, the pool's full again.

WHen's that thing again? 15th, 22nd< Best of luck to everyone!

KBB

 

[BigDave]

Alas the pool is not empty, as I am swimming in it now, as are about 50 other people that were from the Aug DB and few others that deferred from the last pool.

 

[bmxandjets]

thanks for the info big dave, that's what i was guessing..

 

[Tanker Clown]

How about some initials? I work at TACC and am a former TWA/aa pilot. I should be able to track down said clown!

I figure a guy who's suffered through Icahn and TACC would show a brother a little love. But sorry bro, my days on the floor at Scott are in my past.

 

[Tanker Clown]

How about some initials? I work at TACC and am a former TWA/aa pilot. I should be able to track down said clown!

I figure a guy who's suffered through Icahn and TACC would show a brother a little love. But sorry bro, my days on the floor at Scott are in my past.

 

[Richard Gozinya]

MDW to MSP must mean GGGGGGGGrowth in the SSSSSSSpring!

Where ya at der Clown?

DG

 

[Richard Gozinya]

Lets see...................if a class starts in Feb............they will be online at the end of Mar...........growth in March........even the village idiot can understand that!

DG

 

[GuppyWN]

My brothers. We are really short on open time and quality of life trading now. I'm not trying to burst your bubble but the last thing we need right now is more classes without growth.

Gup

 

[Bake]

You got it just right Guppy, there is just not much out there right now. I just picked up a 3 day from someone, after I gave away my excellent 3 day in hopes of some low block high TFP. It just aint happening this fall. Kill the classes til we need the people. I'm ready to increase my seniority, but not at the expense of zero open time.