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JumpJetter said:
And just a humble tip for those possibly furloughed/out of work from a BK career etc... Just because you have a bazillion 737 hours, SWA doesn't owe you a job. Be humble.
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Ah, humbly spoken by someone who probably has never been furloughed or been BK qualified. Was this comment really necessary ??

Thanks for the sage advice.
 
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furloughed twice prior to SWA. I'm telling you seen plenty of guys who where way more qualified on paper not get the job. The person, not the paper.
 
JumpJetter said:
furloughed twice prior to SWA. I'm telling you seen plenty of guys who where way more qualified on paper not get the job. The person, not the paper.
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JumpJetter is exactly right. I am sure he/she did not mean to come across as conceited, however, the fact is the personality is far more important than the quals. They really don't look at your hrs once they have already invited you for the interview. Cheers, Klr
 
klr1395 said:
JumpJetter is exactly right. I am sure he/she did not mean to come across as conceited, however, the fact is the personality is far more important than the quals. They really don't look at your hrs once they have already invited you for the interview. Cheers, Klr
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mt2 - if I came across as conceited, apologies. Not my intention. I've just seen guys go to these interviews thinkin' it's in the bag based on their background. My humble advice. Don't do that. That's all I'm sayin'

jj
 
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klr1395 said:
JumpJetter is exactly right. I am sure he/she did not mean to come across as conceited, however, the fact is the personality is far more important than the quals. They really don't look at your hrs once they have already invited you for the interview. Cheers, Klr
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You don't even have to have a personaility, you just have to be good at faking. Not every pilot at SWA has the best of personalities.
 
just like not everyone at ual is, in fact, a skygod. ;)
 
I flew a Frontier Airbus for the last time today, SLC-DEN, and we had a SWA jumpseater. He said 'we're being told 650 newhires this year'. Can anyone confirm or deny that?
 
He is mistaken. It's almost July, we'd have to hire another 450 just to get to 650. I believe we have only hired about 200 (if that) this year.

jj
 
TOGA said:
I flew a Frontier Airbus for the last time today, SLC-DEN, and we had a SWA jumpseater. He said 'we're being told 650 newhires this year'. Can anyone confirm or deny that?
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I'm curious as to why this was your last flight on a Frontier Airbus?
 
Because I'm going to be providing you with some seniority padding as of June 25th! :beer:
 
Any words on the July 9th calls? I was projected for the 9th or the 16th. I would like to give 2 weeks notice to have a few days off prior to training....I am excited but with all the news of furloughs lately I will believe I am in class when I look down and the ID shows WN and not CJC on it! so if ou are in class with me and I ask you to pinch me that is why....The moral on the line out here in the Northeast is terrible....mainline guys looking at furlough and commuter guys looking at another few years in their respective seats....The time is right!
 
IslandDriver said:
Any words on the July 9th calls? I was projected for the 9th or the 16th. I would like to give 2 weeks notice to have a few days off prior to training....I am excited but with all the news of furloughs lately I will believe I am in class when I look down and the ID shows WN and not CJC on it! so if ou are in class with me and I ask you to pinch me that is why....The moral on the line out here in the Northeast is terrible....mainline guys looking at furlough and commuter guys looking at another few years in their respective seats....The time is right!
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I don't think the PD makes calls for class dates more than 2 - 2 1/2 weeks out. Have you called recently to ask where you are at? When I started last year I called one day to see where I was at and they offered me a class date the next day. I would just give the PD a call.
 
atp160 said:
Received the called at 1448 hours this past Sat. what a great Fathers Day gift.
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AWWWW Shizzzbucketssss!!!! Welcome aboard. Please, Please, Please, when you leave the military, Please leave the military. Please??????? I did, so can you.
 
We'll try this again. Received the call at 1448 hours or 2:48 p.m. on Sat., ha,ha. Class is for July 9th. I still can't believe I got the call. Now that was a great Fathers Day gift :) Good luck to everyone holding their breath for a call, it will come.
 
Glad to see good ol SWA is loading up the new hires. JA is out of control on the weekends for the F/O'S and I got nailed for a jet way 2 day on Fathers day as a semi-senior Captain. At the check airman err pilot meeting last month the company said new hire classed into the end of the year. Me think DEN crew base in next two years. Welcome on board!
 
I called GG in PD today...she said I look like a 16th July class. I am Aug 5 pool date. It has been a long wait but the last month has been the worst...just feel so close...What pool dates are getting called?
 

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