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[Tripower455]

Problem with this is there are tons of guys I know who took that leap of faith, spent between 5 to 8500 on a 737 type, only to: get an interview and then not get hired, or the more likely still haven't been called for years, and get the email "thanks for applying, we already found someone more qualified."

And I can name over 6000 people that did take that leap of faith, and got hired (well, I can't remember when we changed to not requiring the type for the interview. Those guys really don't count since they knew they were hired before buying it).

Your point? This entire career is one big gamble. You decide if the risk is worth the reward. If you don't have or don't want to get the 737 type, then SW isn't the place for you. Why bash us at every opportunity? Apply somewhere else and enjoy your life.

Personally, I think that the type requirement is stupid, since it does preclude a lot of very qualified pilots from getting hired. We don't seem to have trouble hiring anyone though, so we must be doing something right.

FWIW, I was in your boat in the early '90s. NOBODY except WN was hiring, and I had a lot more time than you have. I ponied up for the type, thinking all the things that you are talking about, and got hired first try. I took that leap of faith out of desperation to leave the regionals after ten years and it worked.

I got lucky, and don't regret one cent or the considerable effort I made to get the type, trying to work around a 19 day per month regional schedule.

Every day I wake up and thank the stars that I didn't meet Delta's hiring qualifications, and that UAL was running their EEOC hiring program, where 500 hours (for "certain" people) equals 7000 hours for the average guy, because I actually might've gotten hired at one of those places!

I never said you wouldn't make it, I simply said SWA will be forced to realign its costs in line with the new LCC legacies, just as Kelly said.

Yup... And he said it last section six too. Herb was also crying poverty during the one before that, as did every single manager I've ever worked for. Sorry to disappoint you, but, while it could happen, it is unlikely that we're gonna get contractually hosed anytime soon.

 

[Tripower455]

What are you two talking about? In any other REAL airline, you would show up with zero knowledge on the 737 and get FULL training and a FULL type rating on that aircraft. This is how it's done at Continental, Delta, United, or any other 737 operator that doesn't require its applicant to buy their own type rating. I don't understand how you can get a head start when you already have a type rating. Sit back, relax, and show up on day 1 ready to go and learn.

Knowing what I know now, I am gonna ask you a question. How many "real" airlines have you worked for?

 

[slaquer5]

Knowing what I know now, I am gonna ask you a question. How many "real" airlines have you worked for?

He does not even have 1500 TT. He does not even have enough time to get an ATP. Yet he enjoys watching everyone take pay cuts.

 

[WildcatFan]

He is also never gonna get hired at SWA.

 

[scoreboardII]

Toilet seat-Down.

Check.

 

[say again]

Flyer1015 is a joke, and his posts prove it over and over again! No use in feeding the troll. He flies for a sh!t regional (all are) and is obviously quite bitter that he is stuck there.

I find it pretty sad that any pilot would consider another pilot as less of a professional because they want to start class well prepared and ahead of the game, type-rated or not.