SWA June 1st class

[JayhawkDude]

Car

I couldn't have made it without a car. I drove 10 hrs to get to Dallas and it was well worth it. If they still put you at the Renaissance, it's a beautiful hotel, but expensive. Also, when training is going at full tilt, there are enough microwaves and fridges for everyone- most of the senior class will have them and the others will be SOL. My car let me get out to explore Dallas, go over to the Training Center for short study sessions that would have taken twice as long waiting for the hotel shuttle, and made food runs for me and classmates.

If my info is out of date about the Renaissance, sorry. Just offering a counter perspective.

JD

 

[SWAPoolie]

Thanks guys. I live on the East Coast so I'm just going to have to bum rides.

Also, what goes on the first couple of days? I see we can bring our Spouse but I don't think she wants to sit in the hotel while I'm in class.

 

[YellowLab]

I would like to know that too, What do the spouses do and how many days should they be there? What happens the first couple of days that they would want to be there?

What is the gym situation?

 

[roughneck]

Your spouse's should come if at all possible. They will join you at the new hire party the night before class starts. They will join you for the first two days of class. They will get to meet your classmates and most of the "SWA Big Wigs." It is a great time. They will take them on a tour of the facilities and they will be there for all of the insurance/benefits overviews. (very important for them to be there so you don't screw up all of your own paperwork.)

Great time. My wife works for SWA and she even loved it. (even though she was familiar with most of the stuff.)

You are going to spend 4-6 weeks with your classmates. It is much easier to talk to your wife at night about your day when she knows the people you are refering too in the stories.

 

[commutair]

I would highly recommend you bring your wife. They all had a great time in our class. Very educational. The gym is allright you can get a descent workout in it. As far as class the first two days theres no work to do while your spouse is here. They want you to relax and HAVE FUN. A Lot of peoples spouses stayed around until the week end then they went home. I brought my wife down here the sunday before class so we could see some sites and relax. SWA and no problem with flying us here 4 days before class starts. Have fun man, You will be 1000000000000000000000000000000000% completly, unbelievably, SHOCKED!!!!!!!

 

[JumpJetter]

First of all, I'm sorry to resurrect this thread, but I thought it had a lot of good info. And there seems to be alot of jiber-jaber on new classes.

Any recent changes to the new hire classes? Still staying at the Renaissance? Spouses still invited to the the first few days I assume? If you wanted to jumpseat on another carrier to get home a little faster what's the best way to get over to DFW?

thanks
JJ

 

[knelson]

It may be a super shuttle ride to DFW, not sure there. As far as the hotel situation goes, the 4-19 class will be at the Holiday Inn Love Feild. There are so many people in training right now, they ran the Rennisance out! Good luck.

 

[Hardcorr]

What's the deal here? Are you guys telling us they're filling June classes? Are there no more May classes? As far as I know only calls for a 3 May class have gone out. The original post said he was called on Sunday the 9th. Is Kim working on Sundays? Something smells fishy here. What's the deal?

 

[Wedge]

It fooled me too until I looked at the dates. This is the original thread for the June classes from last year (2005). The last few posts are the only recent ones. People are just wondering if the schedules/hotels have changed much since last year. Straight from JB in the PD yesterday is that there are 4 classes total in May. Things are really moving along!

 

[vance]

May classes

Glad to hear some clarification.

I wish we were a little more plugged-in as a pool group. I hope the next wave of calls go out soon.

I take it JB told you about the 4 classes in May?

Can't wait to start training.

Vance

 

[F16TJ]

Straight from the Den Mother today...four classes in May, three per month through August. Hotel rotation is Holiday Inn Express at Love Field, Sheraton Suites, and Renaissance.

Training center is getting crowded, can't wait to finish here to make room for you guys/gals!:beer:

Good luck!

 

[YeOldeProp]

If you're at the Ren, you can ask them to empty your mini-bar fridge when you check in for your long stay. Then you can use it to stock a few Cokes and some sandwich stuff. And you'll be enjoying the 1-2-3 down at the real bar so you won't need the $5 beers from the mini-bar. Welcome aboard...