Swa Done Hiring For The Year?

[1-tacan-rule]

What did Chase say?

"...good luck & its the last first day on the job you'll ever have!!!: (my highlights)

What that appears to me to mean is that you will never have a first day on a job again....ergo....this will be the last job you ever have....right Chase? This guy will never have to look for another job because he will work for the rest of his long career with SWA....that's what you're saying, right?

hmm

 

[Mr Hat]

Why are some people just......turds.
All these fun rumors floating around and you're worried because of a nice thing that Chase said to someone else. Do you burn your Christmas tree down in front of your kids too?

 

[Donald]

SWA has slowed down classes for one reason. They were planning on picking up the leases of 25 or so US Air 737's to add to the 25 or so new 737-700's they are purchasing this year. Since US Air has gotten a reprieve until June, those aircraft are not availble. SWA will still train 400 or so new hires this year to cover the new 700's and retirements. If those aircraft from US Air come available later this year, they will boost the training numbers.

 

[HPaul3]

Greetings all --

I've received a call for a 9 March class. I'll be returning from 2 years of military leave, for which I was called involuntarily during my first week at Southwest, after starting 17 Feb 03.

So as Chase said, I have already had one "last first day on the job" at SWA and now I'll have the privilege of another one Believe me, it's a day (days for me) you'll never forget.

Let me for a moment relay to you guys my experience with SWA over the past two years. I know there's a lot of positive information about the company on this board, and a lot of conjecture about it as well. Let me just say that they have been incredible. I've received cards and letters, calls from people in both HQ and my home domicile, personal notes and good wishes from SWAPA folks, care packages for both me AND my family, complete unrestricted passes on Southwest airplanes for all my eligible family, and more. In short, they have all treated me with the utmost personal care and concern, as if I had been with SWA for years, when the reality was that I had been there for a few days. I feel incredibly fortunate to have landed at SWA and I just wanted to let y'all know from my perspective how fantastic the company really is....no Kool-Aid here, just the facts.

I interviewed in the spring of 2001. Yes, 2001. After my time in the pool (15 months) and my time on paid vacation with the DoD, I think I'm going to set some kind of record for the longest new hire at SWA. And I'm totally fired up about it! I truly wish the best of luck for all you guys who are hopeful, waiting on interviews or classes, or just trying to frame your career plans towards SWA. As I used to write to my former "poolies," keep the faith.

Cheers!
Paul

 

[TexaSWA]

He and Joe Leonard are great friends.

Yeah, hes friends with Bob Crandal too, Jackbone. It doesnt mean he wants his help running the company.

 

[HalinTexas]

Halin,
You do make a few good points.

What's with your avatar, I liked the PG-13 version better.

I kept getting edited. Some found my swaying asian beauty offensive. Some people are just too uptight.

 

[mach zero]

I kept getting edited. Some found my swaying asian beauty offensive. Some people are just too uptight.

What offends me about her is that annoying black line which is masking her "swaying beauty."

 

[TexaSWA]

I kept getting edited. Some found my swaying asian beauty offensive. Some people are just too uptight.

IS THIS A PILOT FORUM OR A QUILTING BEA ?!?!

If these moderators are offended by that avatar, they wouldnt last a single p.m. trip over here.

 

[BSAV8R]

Freezer: 2500 hours of flight time??...better hang-on! Congrads.

 

[airlinepilot]

The latest

I just got back from my PC at DAL.....and the word we got from Mr Bob...was we will hire around 460 as of today.....and he made a point of saying this number changes daily ......we are only slowing down a "little"....I saw guy/gals being interviewed monday and tuesday......He also said we are still looking for additional aircraft and that Boeing was going to give us some extra 700's at the end of the year.......Keep the faith...THE DREAM IS ALIVE AND WELL

 

[TR4A]

462 new hires for the year.
Decision Board was held today.
Interviews are being held today, Wednesday and Thursday.
New Hire class starts tomorrow.

1 class for March
2 classes for April
1 class for May
2 classes for June
Some classes after that.

 

[commode Air]

dude, this is killing me seriously, I hope your right. Last I heard there was only 1 class in March and none April or May. I hate to get anal, but how sure are you on your classes? I mean I interviewed in September it's only been 5 months. I could never wait 2 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we are all anxious as hell!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the info keep it coming

 

['72Gremlin]

Greetings all --

I've received a call for a 9 March class. I'll be returning from 2 years of military leave, for which I was called involuntarily during my first week at Southwest, after starting 17 Feb 03.

So as Chase said, I have already had one "last first day on the job" at SWA and now I'll have the privilege of another one Believe me, it's a day (days for me) you'll never forget.

I interviewed in the spring of 2001. Yes, 2001. After my time in the pool (15 months) and my time on paid vacation with the DoD, I think I'm going to set some kind of record for the longest new hire at SWA. And I'm totally fired up about it! I truly wish the best of luck for all you guys who are hopeful, waiting on interviews or classes, or just trying to frame your career plans towards SWA. As I used to write to my former "poolies," keep the faith.

Cheers!
Paul

Paul,
Congrats on going back to SWA. It's good to have been able to start at SWA, have that seniority... and be on 3rd year pay, isn't it? Thanks for your service to your country. Good luck and fly safe.
Gremlin

 

[HPaul3]

[QUOTE='72Gremlin]Paul,
Congrats on going back to SWA. It's good to have been able to start at SWA, have that seniority... and be on 3rd year pay, isn't it? Thanks for your service to your country. Good luck and fly safe.
Gremlin[/QUOTE]

Gremlin,

Nice car!

It will be great to go back with my seniority intact. I didn't expect that, but SWA is one of the few airlines that has made the choice to honor seniority after day one, which to me is another example of the kind of demonstrable support they give their people (and tangentially, the country, since such a policy makes it easier for a guardsman or reservist to continue to serve while working for SWA). I am very lucky and thankful for how it all worked out....the squadron nextdoor to mine was activated the Friday before my SWA start date and I could have just as easily been there and missed my start date.

My wife and family live over 2,000 miles from my reserve unit, so I would have gladly skipped this past 2 years to stay at Southwest, but I earned my skills in the AF and I felt happy to respond to the call to active duty and contribute what I could. It has been a privilege to serve in any case.

Thanks for the good wishes! Good luck to you as well.

Cheers,
HP

 

[Mr Hat]

It will be great to go back with my seniority intact. I didn't expect that, but SWA is one of the few airlines that has made the choice to honor seniority after day one, which to me is another example of the kind of demonstrable support they give their people (and tangentially, the country, since such a policy makes it easier for a guardsman or reservist to continue to serve while working for SWA). I am very lucky and thankful for how it all worked out....the squadron nextdoor to mine was activated the Friday before my SWA start date and I could have just as easily been there and missed my start date.

That is great that they honored your seniority...most airlines wouldn't have done that. For what you just did for your Country, putting yourself in harms way while putting your own life on hold, You deserve to keep that seniority! Thanks and Congrats!

 

[Falconjet]

First of all HPaul3: Let me add my thanks to you for your service to our country. Good on you and God Bless our troops.

Also let it be said that I luv SW and have never said anything bad about them.

However, ANY airline that you get a seniority number with by LAW has to allow you go to your reserve duty, and I don't know of any that wouldn't allow you to hold your seniority number. Yes, that is a great and honorable thing, but every airline does that.

Good luck to everyone interviewing and starting classes at SW!

FJ

 

[HPaul3]

First of all HPaul3: Let me add my thanks to you for your service to our country. Good on you and God Bless our troops.

Also let it be said that I luv SW and have never said anything bad about them.

However, ANY airline that you get a seniority number with by LAW has to allow you go to your reserve duty, and I don't know of any that wouldn't allow you to hold your seniority number. Yes, that is a great and honorable thing, but every airline does that.

Good luck to everyone interviewing and starting classes at SW!

FJ

Hello Falcon, thanks for your note.

The key here, of course, is the seniority number. And while I agree 100% that once you have a seniority number (or any other job for which you're fully qualified in any industry) you are protected by federal law during and following a call-up.

I don't agree with you that "every airline does that," i.e. issues a seniority number on day one. Many, if not most, require you to complete your training and possibly even your IOE prior to receiving your seniority number. That's the difference I was trying to point out. Others can add hard data....I'm just recalling my experience.

Cheers!
HP

 

[chase]

HPaul,


Again congrats & thanks for your service...you just luv swimming in the pool don't ya!!!! Hope to see you soon in big D!!!

 

[TR4A]

This is directly from the training center on Tuesday. I was at recurrent training. Fact.
We still have aircraft coming and retirements.

dude, this is killing me seriously, I hope your right. Last I heard there was only 1 class in March and none April or May. I hate to get anal, but how sure are you on your classes? I mean I interviewed in September it's only been 5 months. I could never wait 2 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we are all anxious as hell!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the info keep it coming

 

[llowwelll]

HP, AirTran issues the seniority number on day one or two (can't remember exactly which).

 

[commode Air]

Tr4A,

thanks for the info, it's greatly appreciated!

 

[TR4A]

Here is the latest from Flt Ops:

Flight Operations continues to analyze our Pilot manning needs for the remainder of the year. We had a New Hire Pilot class of 20 start this past Wednesday the 16th and there are two firm classes planned for March 9th and April 6th with 16 and 24 Pilots respectively.

 

[Pilottodd2]

If SWA had shortened its pilot requirements to 462 pilots for the year, then can anyone answer the following.

1. How many pilots have already started class or has already been awarded a class for this year...

2. How many more pilots have passed the Decision Board and still await a class date...

3. When does the next Decision board meet...

Thanks

 

[commode Air]

I remember that they had 4 classes of 20 in Jan, 3 classes of 20 in Feb. thats 140 pilots in class. I think someone posted on here that there are currently 200 people in the pool, But I don't know if people that are Jan and Feb classes count for people hired this year. If they don't count then this year hiring totals started yestarday, when the first decision board met.

 

[TR4A]

I remember that they had 4 classes of 20 in Jan, 3 classes of 20 in Feb. thats 140 pilots in class.

2 classes in Febuary. 9th and the 16th. Total hired so far this year 120.

 

[jeff_lebowski]

March 9th is the 7th class of the year

 

[canyonblue737]

Last firm info is 1 class of 16 in March (class 7 for the year) and 1 class of 24 in April. That would put the total hired by April at 160 for the year. I heard 428 is the goal for the year. All could and very well might change (upward, not downward because 400+ is based on a known number of new 737 arriving this year.)

 

[Chest Rockwell]

I heard 383.

 

[HPaul3]

vbe

HP, AirTran issues the seniority number on day one or two (can't remember exactly which).

That's great Llowwelll. I think it's really a sacrifice for a company to do that when they don't have to...more trouble to keep someone on the books while they're out, and I'm glad to see that level of support.

Good day!

 

[80drvr]

vbe

That's great Llowwelll. I think it's really a sacrifice for a company to do that when they don't have to...more trouble to keep someone on the books while they're out, and I'm glad to see that level of support.

Good day!

What companies don't do this? The law is pretty specific on reserve issues.