SWA Hiring?

[bmxandjets]

any juicy rumors..? nothing from a jumpseat he-said she-said..?

 

[Hose A. Jiminez]

Originally Posted by johnsonrod
Somehow I doubt that. Let's see what Delta has to shell out, and all thanks to you guys keeping those 737 rates high. I bet the Delta guys will buy you a beer, just like you should have for them after their 2000 contract.

Are you ********************ing kidding me? You mean the contract that opened the gates for outsourcing and RJs. The one that made a few senior guys rich while screwing everyone that came after them not just at DAL but in the entire industry? That one?

Wise up bro.

 

[mt2]

any juicy rumors..? nothing from a jumpseat he-said she-said..?

All the SWA guys are too busy either A) enjoying their Summer days off or B) too busy flying their ass off b/c they are short at the moment !!

I think their earning results will be excellent this week.

 

[bmxandjets]

bravo bravo.. time to grow the fleet..?

 

[scoreboardII]

no....

 

[Moon-dog]

bravo bravo.. time to grow the fleet..?

Sadly, I fear they will grow capacity and not fleet size. This may keep us swimming for a little bit longer. We shall see, I hope I am wrong.

Cheers,

Moondog

 

[4 Fan Trashcan]

Sadly, I fear they will grow capacity and not fleet size. This may keep us swimming for a little bit longer. We shall see, I hope I am wrong.

Cheers,

Moondog

Quarterly numbers come out July 29th. That may shed some light on how things are going.

 

[Saluki Dawg]

Things are going great. The numbers coming out this week will be some of the best ever from what we're hearing. With that said, there still won't be any new classes for this year, and I'm starting to hear that there may not be any next year either. Hopefully the second part changes and we do some modest hiring next year. Until Age 65 kicks in though, I don't forsee much in the way of hiring, they will just continue to do more with less.

 

[jonjuan]

Things are going great. The numbers coming out this week will be some of the best ever from what we're hearing. With that said, there still won't be any new classes for this year, and I'm starting to hear that there may not be any next year either. Hopefully the second part changes and we do some modest hiring next year. Until Age 65 kicks in though, I don't forsee much in the way of hiring, they will just continue to do more with less.

Past numbers may be great, however it's the future numbers management and the street are concerned about. There is less clarity and more uncertainty about the future economy than there has ever been. We may just be OK, but as Obama, Pelosi, and Reid decide to engage in all out class warfare, unemployment will stagnate and discretionary and business travel will suffer.

 

[redflyer65]

Blowout quarter numbers coming out on Thurs.

Possible classes spring of 2011.

 

[texman]

I like that blowout pic redflyer65! Dam playa!

 

[B727Driver]

Ma'am, we need to do additional screening.

 

[Tanker Clown]

Things are going great. The numbers coming out this week will be some of the best ever from what we're hearing. With that said, there still won't be any new classes for this year, and I'm starting to hear that there may not be any next year either. Hopefully the second part changes and we do some modest hiring next year. Until Age 65 kicks in though, I don't forsee much in the way of hiring, they will just continue to do more with less.

That's what I've been trying to tell you guys. 2012 is the most likely time that any hiring will be done.

 

[texman]

man b727 driver thats a nice one too.

 

[B727Driver]

The small print states " not just a country in the Middle East"

 

[Moon-dog]

That's what I've been trying to tell you guys. 2012 is the most likely time that any hiring will be done.

The oracLes has spoken!! This should end all discussion on this matter!!!!

 

[swa737-700]

Flying with a interview team member. Sounds like 2 classes possible in Oct. Folks in pool will be "interviewed" again, not to see if they would fit the SWA model, they have already done that. It is to make sure nothing has changed since they were put in the pool. Take it for what it is worth.

 

[Moon-dog]

Flying with a interview team member. Sounds like 2 classes possible in Oct. Folks in pool will be "interviewed" again, not to see if they would fit the SWA model, they have already done that. It is to make sure nothing has changed since they were put in the pool. Take it for what it is worth.

Like the sound of that. Hope it pans out!!

 

[Saluki Dawg]

Flying with a interview team member. Sounds like 2 classes possible in Oct. Folks in pool will be "interviewed" again, not to see if they would fit the SWA model, they have already done that. It is to make sure nothing has changed since they were put in the pool. Take it for what it is worth.

They've continued to tell us over and over again how overstaffed we will be after Labor Day, and you think we're going to run new classes going into the slowest part of the year so that we are even MORE overstaffed? Sorry, I'm just not seeing it.

 

[MILPILOT17]

The oracLes has spoken!! This should end all discussion on this matter!!!!

You mean LS has spoken? Lets see who gets the last word!

 

[mt2]

Flying with a interview team member. Sounds like 2 classes possible in Oct. Folks in pool will be "interviewed" again, not to see if they would fit the SWA model, they have already done that. It is to make sure nothing has changed since they were put in the pool. Take it for what it is worth.

Certainly a positive, and most rumors seem to be more so these days which is good. Still have to temper it as Saluki points out. Will be interesting to see what is said in earnings release about future bookings, etc. Could be subtle indicators of future plans in there...

 

[bmxandjets]

Flying with a interview team member. Sounds like 2 classes possible in Oct. Folks in pool will be "interviewed" again, not to see if they would fit the SWA model, they have already done that. It is to make sure nothing has changed since they were put in the pool. Take it for what it is worth.

Hey... I'll take a good rumor about now.. Dreaming big got me in the pool anyways..

 

[Whaler]

BMX

By far the best Avatar I've ever seen! Couldn't you have of either waited 10 more secs, or been taking the pic 10 secs earlier depending on which way she was going?

 

[redflyer65]

I don't see a class this year. I hope so for all the poolie's, but first of next year would make more sense.

 

[Moon-dog]

I don't see a class this year. I hope so for all the poolie's, but first of next year would make more sense.

That timeline works nicely. I hope it comes to fruition, could use a few months off anyway.

 

[pilotgolfer]

That timeline works nicely. I hope it comes to fruition, could use a few months off anyway.

Gary Kelley was on CNBC today and he said SWA has no plans to expand the fleet in 2010, 2011, and probably not in 2012.

 

[Tanker Clown]

I guess I was optimistic saying there would be hiring in 2012. 2013 may end up being a little more realistic. Good news is they still are making money. Maybe by late 2012 there will be enough attrition to get at least one class through.

 

[Bake]

Based on the conference call today, ASM growth in the 4th qtr and next year, how the schedule has worked this summer, etc. We will need 2 classes graduated and trained by March.

 

[johnsonrod]

That's got to be a 15-20+ year upgrade for the most recent newhires. What's the latest estimate?

I agree with someone else on the forum that SWA may be looking for a dance parter to boost growth.

 

[Heavy Set]

Another thread stated you guys would get a bunch of new NG 737s in the next few years, but you may also be replacing those older 733s and 735s with them. If that is the case, then you may not see much internal growth at all. That means a tough couple more years for your junior folks.