Swa Pool 2

[Tanker Clown]

I like Kool-aid!!

....and movies with gladiators in them.

 

[Skyboy722]

I hear that they are paying second year pay for new hires if they fly the jets with cracks in them.

Relax guys, it's just a joke.

Just wanted to let you know this didn't go unnoticed. It's actually pretty damn funny. I believe it is a great quality to be able to see humor in bad situations...

To everyone keeping the faith in the pool: I admire your patience and optimism. Here's to better times ahead...

 

[Prop Trash]

6/08/07 pool date. No call yet.

 

[ballgag]

....and movies with gladiators in them.

Tanker, stop hitting on me!! I don't swing that way!!

 

[WNC Flyer]

It has been more than six months since the Aug 07 decison board. Have you guys heard of anyone dropping out of the pool b/c of failing to get a type rating?

 

[huronip]

It has been more than six months since the Aug 07 decison board. Have you guys heard of anyone dropping out of the pool b/c of failing to get a type rating?

I wonder how Higher Power is doing these days.

 

[bmxandjets]

I wonder how Higher Power is doing these days.

Ha! that's funny...i wonder the same thing..

 

[jke406]

I wonder how Higher Power is doing these days.

I'd say after many of you suckers paid them 8 grand each for a type rating...they're probably doing more than OK, and enjoying your money on the beach.

Or maybe it's Mommy and Daddy's money. Either way...

 

[WNC Flyer]

I'd say blah blah blah blah. Either way...

Where's 406 coming from and why all the smack talk? Did a SWA jet run over his dog or something?

I can't tell much about him/her from all those super witty, knee slapping answers on his profile.


Hey 10...any news from the PD today?

 

[huronip]

I'd say after many of you suckers paid them 8 grand each for a type rating...they're probably doing more than OK, and enjoying your money on the beach.

Or maybe it's Mommy and Daddy's money. Either way...

I didn't go to Higher Power. I couldn't believe how many people actually went there because they thought it gave them an "In" with SWA.

Actually the VA paid for 60% of mine, so I will thank you the American taxpayer. This sucker only paid $2800 for his. One application, one interview and one job. Without a doubt it was worth it.

For all of you guys waiting to start class it is well worth the wait. I hope you get the phone call for class soon.

 

[THEPRFCT10]

Where's 406 coming from and why all the smack talk? Did a SWA jet run over his dog or something?

I can't tell much about him/her from all those super witty, knee slapping answers on his profile.


Hey 10...any news from the PD today?

Not yet.....Diane & Ronna said that we should get the 'offical' phone call this week---they just have to talk to all the deferred folks to see when they can make it so they can get an accurate count on each class then they'll place all the poolies accordingly and finally call us!!!!!! I'll post as soon as I hear from them.

 

[jke406]

Actually the VA paid for 60% of mine, so I will thank you the American taxpayer. This sucker only paid $2800 for his. One application, one interview and one job. Without a doubt it was worth it.

Nice job!

If you can take out a VA loan to do something about that arrogance, you may want to look into it.

 

[TXDanno]

I didn't go to Higher Power. I couldn't believe how many people actually went there because they thought it gave them an "In" with SWA.

Actually the VA paid for 60% of mine, so I will thank you the American taxpayer. This sucker only paid $2800 for his. One application, one interview and one job. Without a doubt it was worth it.

For all of you guys waiting to start class it is well worth the wait. I hope you get the phone call for class soon.

With the VA benefits (not a loan) at 60%, the cost for the Type at HPA comes out to approx $2940. Not a big diff in $$.

If pilots are willing to attend job fairs to get 'face time' with a recruiter or chat up an HR person, that same function can be had at HPA, with fourteen pilots versus several hundred. Better odds to 'make the connection'? You decide. Do SWA Pilot Recruitment personnel come and visit each class? Every week. Does HPA host SWA Open Houses? Yes. And provide Type Training as a door prize? I saw it happen.

Any Type school will get you what you need. Go where you want to, get out of it what you need. I was a post-interview 'prehire'. Squadron WN pilots recommended HPA for the training, environment, and the proximity--driving distance of four hours. I was happy with my choice. YMMV.

Good luck to all the shallow-end poolies awaiting the short call! Those of us a little deeper in are happy to see you get up on the pool deck. Now stop snapping those towels at each other and dry off.

 

[huronip]

With the VA benefits (not a loan) at 60%, the cost for the Type at HPA comes out to approx $2940. Not a big diff in $$.

If pilots are willing to attend job fairs to get 'face time' with a recruiter or chat up an HR person, that same function can be had at HPA, with fourteen pilots versus several hundred. Better odds to 'make the connection'? You decide. Do SWA Pilot Recruitment personnel come and visit each class? Every week. Does HPA host SWA Open Houses? Yes. And provide Type Training as a door prize? I saw it happen.

Any Type school will get you what you need. Go where you want to, get out of it what you need. I was a post-interview 'prehire'. Squadron WN pilots recommended HPA for the training, environment, and the proximity--driving distance of four hours. I was happy with my choice. YMMV.

Good luck to all the shallow-end poolies awaiting the short call! Those of us a little deeper in are happy to see you get up on the pool deck. Now stop snapping those towels at each other and dry off.

HPA should pay you for that ad.

 

[TXDanno]

HPA should pay you for that ad.

Hey, let me tell you about this neat hat they got for me! It only cost... $2940, after gov't rebate!

 

[BlueandWhite]

Only $2398 for me at FTI (hat included). Jke's tax dollars helped to cover the rest. Thanks, dude!

 

[THEPRFCT10]

Does anyone know how many 'deferrees' there currently are? Just wondering...didn't think it would be appropriate to ask the PD?! I think that's what takes a while--trying to see those who deferred a class in the past have to be given the invitation first before the poolies! Good luck to everyone---here's to going to class soon (we hope!)

 

[jke406]

I heard there were three defer-ees.

Two of them died of kool-aid poisoning.

 

[Tanker Clown]

jke, you gonna get furloughed coming up here when Delta parks their RJs?

 

[Nutts]

Poolie List cont. from ORIG SWA POOLIE thread....

THEPRFCT10, GFunk20, NoCompromise, OneShot feel free to update... Lets get the Pool Thread going again..


Name-----------------Pool Date-----Class Date
1.GFunk20--------------5/23/07-------
Tabex ------------------5/23/07------
AuburnAviator-----------5/23/07-------
SW Poolie---------------5/23/07------
SW Poolie---------------5/23/07------
NoCompromise-----------5/24/07-------
fixy---------------------5/24/07------
Stewy-------------------5/25/07------
BlueandWhite------------5/25/07-------
10.THEPRFCT10----------5/27/07-------
Ballgag------------------6/01/07-------
Prop Trash---------------6/06/07------
zdriver-------------------6/08/07-------
Avgslin------------------6/10/07------
crj410 -------------------6/10/07------
Lakempnative------------6/10/07-------
O-Weone Ubabe----------6/10/07------
capt1900----------------6/10/07------
msmb--------------------6/11/07-------
20.SW Poolie-------------6/11/07-------
SW Poolie (LH) -----------6/11/07-------
SW Poolie----------------6/11/07-------
obadie-------------------6/12/07-------
palmtressairlines.---------6/12/07-------
GuyBehindTheGuy---------6/12/07-------
VoidFighter---------------6/12/07------
Superherc----------------6/12/07------
So cal--------------------6/14/07------
SW Poolie-----------------6/14/07-------
30.SW Poolie-------------6/16/07-------
SW Poolie-----------------6/16/07-------
SW Poolie-----------------6/16/07-------
SW Poolie-----------------6/16/07-------
MJG-----------------------6/17/07-------
SW Poolie-----------------6/17/07-------
SW Poolie-----------------6/17/07-------
SW Poolie-----------------6/17/07-------
SW Poolie-----------------6/17/07-------
SW Poolie-----------------6/17/07-------
40.Uplift------------------6/18/07-------
RogerMOSA----------------6/19/07-------
Nutts---------------------6/19/07-------
f340dvr-------------------6/20/07-------
Chellsha-------------------6/20/07-------
Bluto13--------------------6/21/07-------
ofacegangsta--------------6/21/07-------
2jet-----------------------6/21/07-------
Rosie----------------------6/21/07-------
Flybigsky------------------6/22/07--------
50.SW Poolie--------------6/22/07-------
SW Poolie-----------------6/24/07-------
Sundevil-------------------6/26/07-------
BOZO----------------------6/26/07-------
Beech Balls-----------------6/27/07-------
b727fe---------------------6/28/07-------
ddp------------------------6/30/07-------
SWPoolie-------------------6/30/07-------
TXDanno-------------------7/01/07-------
DesertDuck-----------------7/07/07--------
60.SW Poolie(SF)-----------7/08/07--------
Bayou Bengal---------------7/10/07------
beechbumn-----------------7/10/07--------
SW Poolie (SG)-------------7/10/07--------
50Pesos--------------------7/12/07-------
SW Poolie------------------7/14/07------
Califlyer--------------------7/15/07-------
WNC Flyer------------------7/16/07-------
PJF-------------------------7/17/07-------
SWPoolie(CF)---------------7/17/07-------
70.JBFlies------------------7/17/07-------
SWPoolie-------------------7/17/07--------
Jdru25----------------------7/17/07-------
SwPoolie(JW)---------------7/18/07--------
U2drvr----------------------7/19/07--------
cvr104----------------------7/19/07-------
skypine69-------------------7/22/07--------
SWPoolie--------------------7/23/07--------
Tristarpilot------------------7/24/07---------
Pandasfly--------------------7/25/07--------
80.Inigo Mentoya-----------7/29/07--------
SW Poolie-------------------8/05/07--------
Ghettobeechjet--------------8/05/07--------
Island Driver ----------------8/05/07--------
SW Poolie-------------------8/12/07--------
Huge------------------------8/14/07--------
Texman---------------------8/14/07--------
Sabregirl--------------------8/15/07--------
DT--------------------------8/17/07--------
gradywhite------------------8/20/07--------
90.srv141------------------9/16/07--------
Mickey D--------------------9/28/07--------
SW Poolie-------------------9/28/07--------
showboats------------------9/30/07--------
ARJLVR---------------------10/6/07--------