SWA Pool III

[MILPILOT17]

For those in the deep end of the pool still keeping track, I got called today for the Aug 6th class with a 9/30 pool date.

Cya in DAL

Congrats! Sounds like the pool is draining quickly.

 

[hyeflyin]

Just updating the list. Got the call this morning.

Name--------------------------Pool Date-----Class Date
1.SW Poolie (SG)---------------- 7/10/07-------
SW Poolie------------------------7/14/07------
PJF-----------------------------------7/17/07-------
JBFlies-------------------------------7/17/07-------
SWPoolie-----------------------------7/17/07--------
SwPoolie(JW)------------------------7/18/07--------
skypine69---------------------------7/22/07--------
TOGA--------------------------------7/23/07----6/25/08
Pandasfly----------------------------7/25/07----6/25/08
10.Inigo Mentoya-------------------7/29/07--------
SW Poolie----------------------------8/05/07--------
Ghettobeechje----------------------8/05/07-----7/9/08
Island Driv-r -----------------------8/05/07------7/9/08
SW Poolie---------------------------8/12/07-------
Huge------------------------------- 8/14/07-----7/16/08
Texman----------------------------8/14/07-----7/16/08
Sabregirl---------------------------8/15/07----- 8/6/08
DT---------------------------------8/17/07--------
gradywhite------------------------8/20/07--------
20.srv141-------------------------9/16/07--------
Mickey D--------------------------9/28/07-------8/06
Slow to .90 Mac------------------9/28/07-------8/06
showboats------------------------9/30/07--------
hyeflyin--------------------- -----9/30/07--------8/06
ARJLVR---------------------------10/6/07--------
Snake----------------------------12-1(ish)-07--
BottomPlug----------------------01-10(??)-08---



If you deferred: Add your name back when you are available

Bluto13-----------------6/21/07-------
Rosie----------------------6/21/07-------
SW Poolie-----------------6/22/07-------
Bozo----------------------6/26/07

 

[showboats]

I'm out! Got the call this morning.



Name--------------------------Pool Date-----Class Date
1.SW Poolie (SG)---------------- 7/10/07-------
SW Poolie------------------------7/14/07------
PJF-----------------------------------7/17/07-------
JBFlies-------------------------------7/17/07-------
SWPoolie-----------------------------7/17/07--------
SwPoolie(JW)------------------------7/18/07--------
skypine69---------------------------7/22/07--------
TOGA--------------------------------7/23/07----6/25/08
Pandasfly----------------------------7/25/07----6/25/08
10.Inigo Mentoya-------------------7/29/07--------
SW Poolie----------------------------8/05/07--------
Ghettobeechje----------------------8/05/07-----7/9/08
Island Driv-r -----------------------8/05/07------7/9/08
SW Poolie---------------------------8/12/07-------
Huge------------------------------- 8/14/07-----7/16/08
Texman----------------------------8/14/07-----7/16/08
Sabregirl---------------------------8/15/07----- 8/6/08
DT---------------------------------8/17/07--------
gradywhite------------------------8/20/07--------
20.srv141-------------------------9/16/07--------
Mickey D--------------------------9/28/07-------8/06
Slow to .90 Mac------------------9/28/07-------8/06
showboats------------------------9/30/07--------8/6/08
hyeflyin--------------------- -----9/30/07--------8/06
ARJLVR---------------------------10/6/07--------
Snake----------------------------12-1(ish)-07--
BottomPlug----------------------01-10(??)-08---



If you deferred: Add your name back when you are available

Bluto13-----------------6/21/07-------
Rosie----------------------6/21/07-------
SW Poolie-----------------6/22/07-------
Bozo----------------------6/26/07

 

[MILPILOT17]

From an official source this morning:

There were two 'let go' from that class . . . one civilian, one military (sorry Clown). This is highly unusual . . . normally one every couple of years.

550-ish newhires this year (that would mean roughly 300 more after tomorrow's class. Three classes confirmed for August.

115 flights/day in DEN by Nov.

Any idea what the other two class dates are for August after the 6th?

 

[BottomPlug]

Any idea what the other two class dates are for August after the 6th?

FWIW, my bud was called for the Aug 6th class and was told that it was the only class during August.

Time will tell.

 

[jhill]

Many pilots may wonder how a more than 6,000 pilot total is possible given the slow growth we have experienced over the past several months in comparison to recent years. We started the year expecting to net only seven additional aircraft for all of 2008. Normally this would result in the hiring of about 80 more pilots.
With unanticipated growth in DEN, we will now be netting a total of 17 aircraft this year. Further, we are expecting to add 14 more aircraft in 2009 — the majority of which will arrive in the first five months of the new year.
Because of all this and some other factors, SWA Crew Planning expects the 2008 New Hire total to exceed 500 pilots. Roughly half are being brought on board to cover new aircraft deliveries, including the first quarter 2009 projections. About one-fourth of the New Hires will help mitigate First Officer JAs, increases in military and medical leaves of absence and improvements to the planned pilot schedule.
The remaining one-fourth is to prepare for training pulls associated with Phases II and III of RNP training (currently set to begin in the spring of 2009). Phase II is expected to last six months followed by Phase III for an additional 12 months. As Phase III comes to a close, there may be some aircraft deliveries that will not be preceded by new hire classes since we will be technically over-staffed at the completion of training.
Hopefully, there will be enough aircraft deliveries to mitigate the negative effects of transitioning out of the initial RNP training. The good news is that there should be a steady string of New Hires coming online through the beginning of next year. Please remember that this is the plan as of this week. As nimble as Southwest Airlines tends to be, you never know exactly how things may change.

 

[328dude]

Many pilots may wonder how a more than 6,000 pilot total is possible given the slow growth we have experienced over the past several months in comparison to recent years. We started the year expecting to net only seven additional aircraft for all of 2008. Normally this would result in the hiring of about 80 more pilots.
With unanticipated growth in DEN, we will now be netting a total of 17 aircraft this year. Further, we are expecting to add 14 more aircraft in 2009 — the majority of which will arrive in the first five months of the new year.
Because of all this and some other factors, SWA Crew Planning expects the 2008 New Hire total to exceed 500 pilots. Roughly half are being brought on board to cover new aircraft deliveries, including the first quarter 2009 projections. About one-fourth of the New Hires will help mitigate First Officer JAs, increases in military and medical leaves of absence and improvements to the planned pilot schedule.
The remaining one-fourth is to prepare for training pulls associated with Phases II and III of RNP training (currently set to begin in the spring of 2009). Phase II is expected to last six months followed by Phase III for an additional 12 months. As Phase III comes to a close, there may be some aircraft deliveries that will not be preceded by new hire classes since we will be technically over-staffed at the completion of training.
Hopefully, there will be enough aircraft deliveries to mitigate the negative effects of transitioning out of the initial RNP training. The good news is that there should be a steady string of New Hires coming online through the beginning of next year. Please remember that this is the plan as of this week. As nimble as Southwest Airlines tends to be, you never know exactly how things may change.

Above paragraph was from Crew Planning and posted on the SWAPA website.

 

[BlueandWhite]

What's the real story w/July classes? I've heard 3 classes but only see 9 and 16 July for dates. Anybody know the 3rd, if there is one?

I know 6 Aug is the only one of that month.

 

[Tanker Clown]

I hear that they aren't going to interview in Aug. Is that true?

 

[cherry20's]

I hear that they aren't going to interview in Aug. Is that true?

No its not...

I have buddies already confirmed for August interviews. I think its two different weeks just like it is this month.

I hear no interviews for Clowns though!:crying:

 

[328dude]

I hear that they aren't going to interview in Aug. Is that true?

Once again, you hear wrong. Some interviews already scheduled and the calls continue for August.

 

[Tanker Clown]

Don't worry about me guys. My friend said he's going to be one of the guys on the interview panel soon. I'll probably be interviewing/hired fairly soon.

He says it's a pretty good deal. They pull his trips and pay him. In the mean time, he can hook up a guy like me!

 

[Herkdrv]

Any word if there is going to be more than one August class?

 

[MILPILOT17]

Any word if there is going to be more than one August class?

According to the PD as of yesterday there were no classes after the 6th, but was told "that doesn't mean they won't announce another one sometime this week".

 

[Herkdrv]

According to the PD as of yesterday there were no classes after the 6th, but was told "that doesn't mean they won't announce another one sometime this week".

Thanks for the info. Hopefully they'll have 3 classes like they had in June/July. :beer:

 

[328dude]

Don't worry about me guys. My friend said he's going to be one of the guys on the interview panel soon. I'll probably be interviewing/hired fairly soon.

He says it's a pretty good deal. They pull his trips and pay him. In the mean time, he can hook up a guy like me!

Maybe your friend should tell you how the hiring process works around here and who makes the final decisions, and it's not them. They add up points at the end of the day to see who continues to the DB board. Bet he just forgot....

OBTW, they are not bringing anymore interview people onboard due to the shift in interview process. Probably forgot to tell ya or keep from shattering your hopes. Don't worry though, I keep looking for ya. Maybe August bud:laugh:

 

[SELFloadingCRGO]

What's the real story w/July classes? I've heard 3 classes but only see 9 and 16 July for dates. Anybody know the 3rd, if there is one?

I know 6 Aug is the only one of that month.

Unless it was changed there was a class scheduled for the 30th. Insert grain of salt...


SLC

 

[Captzaahlie]

No its not...

I have buddies already confirmed for August interviews. I think its two different weeks just like it is this month.

I hear no interviews for Clowns though!:crying:

Funny, I'm surprised the cocky clown hasn't been interviewed yet. He made it sound like such a sure thing......

Good luck on getting that job offer in the near future Cherry!
:beer:

 

[Tanker Clown]

Funny, I'm surprised the cocky clown hasn't been interviewed yet. He made it sound like such a sure thing......

Good luck on getting that job offer in the near future Cherry!
:beer:

Well Buttdart, I have a few years to go before I can retire from the Air Force. SWA says you need to be a year out. I am planning on fibbing about when I can get out coming up here. Then when they call me for a class, I'll just string them along until I can start. This way, I can be on terminal leave from the AF during my first three months at SWA. I hear the people department is pretty nice, so I'm sure they'll let me defer a few classes.

 

[328dude]

Well Buttdart, I have a few years to go before I can retire from the Air Force. SWA says you need to be a year out. I am planning on fibbing about when I can get out coming up here. Then when they call me for a class, I'll just string them along until I can start. This way, I can be on terminal leave from the AF during my first three months at SWA. I hear the people department is pretty nice, so I'm sure they'll let me defer a few classes.

Nontheless, I'll keep an eye out for ya till then.