? SWA or CAL

[milehigh6080]

I'm all for everyone else going to the other airlines, go to Continental, US Air, United, etc and leave more room for me to apply at Southwest. Thanks.

 

[buttercup]

Guys -- Little advice here, pleasae -I got got called for a SWA interview and a CAL interview!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any pointers? I am all ears!

Both great companies, chose the one in which you do not have to commute. Commuting can take a great job and make it just a good one. You do not want to have to commute the rest of your career, and if you do commute you will be caught in a bind. You will hate it, but you will never leave because you are at a great company

 

[ILStoMinimums]

Both great companies, chose the one in which you do not have to commute. Commuting can take a great job and make it just a good one. You do not want to have to commute the rest of your career, and if you do commute you will be caught in a bind. You will hate it, but you will never leave because you are at a great company

I second that, go to the company that has a base near you or one that you are willing to move. Commuting for a career would make even a great job not worth it.

 

[miles otoole]

Both great companies, chose the one in which you do not have to commute. Commuting can take a great job and make it just a good one. You do not want to have to commute the rest of your career, and if you do commute you will be caught in a bind. You will hate it, but you will never leave because you are at a great company

OR you could move to a base. Houston, both companies. Now, it's either CLE, Newark, or one of the many bases WN has.

 

[HoursHore]

I'm Sorry, did the previous 4 years not just happen?

 

[densoo]

Both great companies, chose the one in which you do not have to commute. Commuting can take a great job and make it just a good one. You do not want to have to commute the rest of your career, and if you do commute you will be caught in a bind. You will hate it, but you will never leave because you are at a great company

Don't plan on a base remaining open where you move. Airlines open/close and hubs open/close all the time. This is how a great many commuters become commuters.

 

[densoo]

Back in the heydey of all majors hiring, many went to a major while waiting for LUV. Some were there for a year or more before their LUV class date. It's an income and it keeps you flying, sometimes in the 737. LUV loves that.

 

[Red Leader]

FWIW,

I was furloughed from CAL in '01....I've found a much nicer home at LUV. In an industry of apples and oranges LUV is a chocolate milkshake. The sky is bluer, the grass is greener and my food tastes better No $hit !!!

 

[username]

There's really no decision to make until you get two job offers.

Good luck and don't look back. Lot's of folks would like to be in that position.

 

[aa73]

Username... love the avatar. (no kidding, TWA was the hometown airline growing up.)

Just curious, why does the N number end in LF... most 767s ended, obviously, with TW.

thanks,
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