SWA Feb Decision Board...

[TrumanSparks]

I posted that the Feb DB was the 14th, actually it is on the 16th. Sorry for the wrong info.

 

[Falconjet]

Everyone who interviewed goes before the DB.

Dino: I think that is normally true. However, according to folks who have posted on this board in the past, there have been times when an applicant's background checks or reference calls weren't complete before the next DB and they were pushed back to the next DB.

I can't remember exactly but I'm pretty sure this happened to me, because I interviewed in Jan and didn't go before a board until Mar. I can't remember exactly why I was delayed, but I'm pretty sure I missed a DB and thus had to wait about 2 months to hear from the DB.

Hope you guys are doing ok up there in Kodiak. Say hey to MT for me.

FJ

 

[nosartoofar]

However, according to folks who have posted on this board in the past, there have been times when an applicant's background checks or reference calls weren't complete before the next DB and they were pushed back to the next DB.

FJ,

Poor choice of words on my part.

Everyone who interviewed will go before a DB, sometime in the near future. It is possible to miss out on the following month for lots of reasons, so the lack of a phone call or letter is not the end game. Keep your hopes up and a smile on your face!

If you're in the area, keep an eye out for the ash cloud.

Fly safe!

 

[Z-man]

Dudes from my interview class (1/24) just started getting references called.

 

[FR8dognit]

Anyone know how many days they interviewed for the Feb decision board? Also how many people are in each class at SWA or does it vary? Thanks

 

[airmasn]

Interviewed Jan. 20, no references checked yet...ouch



looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue

 

[ERJERic]

Does having no references called mean one is out of the running?

 

[Bobby Orr 4]

From what has been posted in the past not having your refs called is not a good thing. 12 interviewed in my interview class. 9 did not have refs called and none of them were given the go ahead call. Out of the 3 who had their refs called 2 were hired. Hope this helps and good luck to all.

 

['72Gremlin]

From what has been posted in the past not having your refs called is not a good thing. 12 interviewed in my interview class. 9 did not have refs called and none of them were given the go ahead call. Out of the 3 who had their refs called 2 were hired. Hope this helps and good luck to all.

Bobby,
When did you interview? Was the hire rate for your interview date pretty consistent with the overall hire rate for the decision board? 2 out of 12? Ooouch...
Gremlin

 

[Bobby Orr 4]

I interviewed in mid september. my buddy who is a HOU fo talked to his chief about recent interviews. an unusual low amount of pilots were hired from the september group. is it typical?? no one really knows for sure. i hate to be so vague and wish i could give you more info but that's all i've got. best of luck to you.

 

[airmasn]

anyone that interviewed recently getting references checked? haven't heard much

 

[:-)]

I interviewed in mid september. my buddy who is a HOU fo talked to his chief about recent interviews. an unusual low amount of pilots were hired from the september group. is it typical?? no one really knows for sure. i hate to be so vague and wish i could give you more info but that's all i've got. best of luck to you.

I can't say if it is typical or not, but I will say this. SWA's PD would be well advised to avoid the arrogance that comes with being the top dog in an overcrowded pilot market. Unfortunately, it may be too late. They (SWA) grew to greatness on the backs of pilots who were hired during times that allowed most of the "top guns" of the world to go to what we now call legacy carriers. I know of very few pilots who put SWA on top of their list during the 80's and 90's. Most of the "best" wanted to be able to fly whales international (insert any of a number of cool/high paying types of flying) at some point in their career and considered SWA nothing more than a commuter that flew narrowbodies.

But now that those who wouldn't give SWA the time of day ten years ago are knocking their door down, SWA appears to have changed their hiring criteria based upon type of applicants. A position that would appear to contradict the theory of hiring to fit your companies personality.

I personally find it hard to believe that SWA's selection percentage could come DOWN in a market full of pilots who were previously in the employee of : American, Delta, USAir, ATA, TWA, etc.

Whatever, I'm working toward SWA just like most everyone else. Good Luck to us all.

 

[SWA/FO]

I know of very few pilots who put SWA on top of their list during the 80's and 90's

I guess you only new a few smart pilots then.

 

[canyonblue737]

I can't say if it is typical or not, but I will say this. SWA's PD would be well advised to avoid the arrogance that comes with being the top dog in an overcrowded pilot market. Unfortunately, it may be too late. They (SWA) grew to greatness on the backs of pilots who were hired during times that allowed most of the "top guns" of the world to go to what we now call legacy carriers. I know of very few pilots who put SWA on top of their list during the 80's and 90's. Most of the "best" wanted to be able to fly whales international (insert any of a number of cool/high paying types of flying) at some point in their career and considered SWA nothing more than a commuter that flew narrowbodies.

But now that those who wouldn't give SWA the time of day ten years ago are knocking their door down, SWA appears to have changed their hiring criteria based upon type of applicants. A position that would appear to contradict the theory of hiring to fit your companies personality.

I personally find it hard to believe that SWA's selection percentage could come DOWN in a market full of pilots who were previously in the employee of : American, Delta, USAir, ATA, TWA, etc.

Whatever, I'm working toward SWA just like most everyone else. Good Luck to us all.

consider this then... perhaps SWA during the 80's and 90's ended up hiring pilots who really wanted the lifestyle/attitude/flying that SWA offered which was so different from the other carriers. because they hired pilots who were a true match for the unique culture they had tremendous success in building an airline that later didn't suffer from some the downfalls that came to legacy carriers. now SWA hiring rates have gone down because many folks from "American, Delta, USAir, ATA, TWA, etc." are coming to SWA because they are the big game in town, the best paying, the most stable etc. but NOT for the lifestyle/attitude/flying that SWA continues to offer that is so different from other carriers... and that rightfully scares SWA and makes them extra cautious because they know that all of us can fly the plane, but not all of us can be a true team player, a smiling face for every passeneger, and a true believer that we are part of something very, very different.

 

[SWA/FO]

that rightfully scares SWA and makes them extra cautious because they know that all of us can fly the plane, but not all of us can be a true team player, a smiling face for every passeneger, and a true believer that we are part of something very, very different.

AMEN! You nailed it my Fellow Union Brother!