SWA DB today..Let us know if you get it

[RedDogC130]

Wow that was fast. Sorry to hear that. Lets hope the rest have better luck. I am curious how many went to the board and what the percentages are that usually get it. I hope to hear one way or the other by mid-next week. The suppense is killing me. Everyone waiting, keep your heads high and hands on the phone. Good luck.

 

[enigma]

Got my rejection letter today. Not too surprised.

Guess third time ain't the charm. Good luck to all.

HalinTexas, sorry to hear this bud.

May I ask about the "third time" interview? Was there any mention, at any time, by anyone in the process, of your status as a third time around'er? I'm curious about how they are treating those who have previous failures.

Again, sorry.

enigmainTexas, wannabe third timer.

 

[ivauir]

Halin, Sorry to hear the news ...

 

[Widow's Son]

For what it is worth, I remember well sitting by the phone waiting for news. When Friday came and went, I was convinced that a call wouldn't come until at least Monday.
Saturday night about 8:45 PM I got the phone call from the then PHX Chief Pilot.
I was so sure that it was some buddies yanking my chain that I gave the guy grief for several minutes until he actually convinced me that it was really him. He says that has happened to him several times.
He would take the list home with him and make the calls from home in the evenings. That was many years ago, I don't know if they still do it that way. He offered me a class date that would be less than two weeks notice and apologized for that. (week from following Thursday) He did say I would be welcome to take a later class if I needed to, but my employer was prepared for me leaving and didn't have heartache with the short notice. It was during the time that the first gulf war was ended so there was a lot of uncertainty on availability of military guys.

 

[F16TJ]

I Got The Call...

Uh, for an interview...

Just thought I would bump this thread. You guys can get me back in Oct when I'll be in the same boat you're in right now. I'll be chewing my cigarettes and smoking my fingernails!

Good luck to all the guys waiting for the phone to ring.

Halin, dude, I'm sorry to hear your news.

 

[Whataburger]

Anything yet??
Buehler,,,

 

[CA1900]

Well, my mailbox didn't have anything in it; that's a good sign. Barring a weekend phone call, I guess I'm just gonna have to wait until next week. Arrggh!

(Just made a margarita. I'll feel better shortly. )

 

[Mr Hat]

Yup, no bad mail for me either. Prehaps its the garlic I hang on my mailbox (not for vampires, my mail lady is irish) I am suprised nobody has gotten a call yet.

 

[1stCivDiv]

Bad mail received today...Sux Had all my refs called, 1500 Jet PIC etc. Good luck to you all hope the mailman stays away. Seriously thinking about another career, as regionals are not an option supporting a family on 21 bucks an hour. Hope you all have better luck!

 

[psysicx]

You might want to check out the corporate side of flying.

 

[Whataburger]

1stCivDiv

Sorry to hear you got the bad news. What state do you live in?

 

[Mr Hat]

Sorry to hear that to those who got the letter....don't give up, the right thing will come along and hey you could always apply next year.

 

[1stCivDiv]

Live in Oklahoma at the moment. I have applied to several corp positions but unfortunatly I have no contacts, which we all know is important. Trying to keep my options open...

 

[Beaker]

The Grim Mailman

1stCiv

I'm sorry to hear about the bad mail. My mail was being held a few weeks while I completed a move. I can see the mailbox, but I'm hesitant to waddle out there.

For those interested...

I met 1stCiv at the interviews that fateful day last month and know firsthand how high quality those PIC hours are he's got, and what a sharp guy he is. It's a shame he didn't get picked up, but good things will turn up for him, I'm sure.

I've heard that if your refs get called but you don't get offered a position, it may mean that your LOI didn't go so well, or maybe somebody in the company had something bad to say about you. [Can anyone verify?] It alarms me, becuase none of my references have been called, and 1stCiv and I made the same decision on our LOI.

At least I can look forward to going back to SW Oklahoma for a few months...

Cheers
B

 

[psysicx]

There are lots of places hiring and since your in the military you have connections to Fedex and UPS. Also Omni is hiring and there in Oklahoma.

 

[Whataburger]

Has anyone heard of good calls going out yet?
thx.

 

[Jetjockey]

I feel for the guys who didn't get selected. I know the pain. Same boat of having refs called, but then a letter. Try not to beat yourself up too much. Don't give up on aviation just yet. There are numerous quality companies hiring right now. Get up, dust yourself off, and get back on the horse.

 

[semperfido]

....

 

[Whataburger]

Jetjocky

Where you in the Aug DB?
Thanx.

 

[ivauir]

I met 1stCiv at the interviews that fateful day last month and know firsthand how high quality those PIC hours are he's got, and what a sharp guy he is. It's a shame he didn't get picked up, but good things will turn up for him, I'm sure.

I agree and if aviation is where his heart is he should rethink the regionals, some 121 experience will improve his resume. If he suplements that income with some guard/eserve income he should be fine. It is a tough road, but he isn't the first to trudge down it.

I've heard that if your refs get called but you don't get offered a position, it may mean that your LOI didn't go so well, or maybe somebody in the company had something bad to say about you. [Can anyone verify?] It alarms me, becuase none of my references have been called, and 1stCiv and I made the same decision on our LOI.

FWIW I don't think LOI is so much anbout the decisions you make but more how you reach them (I am just a line swine PHX FO so I could be wrong).

No one can say with any certainty what the significance of referances being called, but it is a posative sign. I've helped a few folks get hired here and I've helped a few who did't get hired. They've called me for *most* of the folks who have gotten hired. There was one exception. They've never called me for the folks who didn't get hired.

Cross your fingers and always have a plan b.

Good luck guys.