SWA Pool IV Thread

[Richard Gozinya]

Name..............................................Pool Date​

Bigoober..........................................July 10
Bigdave...........................................July 30

Name..............................................Pool Date...........Class Date​

Bigoober.......................................... July 10
Bigdave........................................... July 30
Dick Gozinya..................................... July 8.................Sept 17

 

[jhill]

Part of SWAPA pres blog:

So what does it really mean to us? 190 flights will be removed from the schedule effective with the January 11th schedule. The newswire stories have stated a 6% capacity reduction. However, the Company is stating it is really slightly over a 4% capacity reduction. Additionally, with the March 4, 2009 schedule, capacity will begin to be reintroduced into the schedule as loads dictate. Most of the flights that are being removed from the schedule are early morning and late evening flights which have been poor performing flights for some time. In other words we have been losing money on these flights for quite a while…a lot of money. The amount of money (confidential) the Company feels that we can save in 1Q09 with this reduction is staggering if they are correct. But there is an impact to our pilot group.
The Company is estimating that January and February ’09 monthly bid line averages will decline by approximately one trip for pay. I would also expect less open time available than normal for these two months. Typically January and February have less open time to begin with. But in this instance I would expect even less than normal open time to be available. Both of these estimates at this point are just that, an estimate. The pilot schedule has not been built and will not for a couple of months. Obviously if we have too many pilots on property for the flying available, our income will decline. To stem the possibility of overstaffing and diluted trip totals, I asked the Company to immediately reevaluate hiring needs. In response to that request the Company has decided that we will have no classes beyond September unless demands dictate otherwise. There are two classes in September that will go ahead and run as planned. Those classes are to cover additional vacations through the holidays. This will provide adequate staffing through the holidays (an important QOL issue) but will create a small overstaffing situation in 1Q09.
Additionally, life will get more difficult for our commuters who typically use these flights for commuting. We have had discussions already this week with the Company to ease the burden and difficulty of commuting. We’ll provide more information when it becomes available. Please check the schedule for January and plan accordingly.
Many of you have asked what impact this will have on codesharing. There is no fleet reduction planned with this capacity reduction. The Company will be in compliance with the growth metrics in SL 32 year end 2008. The Company will also be in compliance with language tentatively agreed in our contract negotiations with respect to growth and codesharing. Compliance for 2009 growth requirements in our language will be evaluated when yearend 2009 fleet totals are known.
In closing, let me be clear. It appears that this apacity reduction will be short in duration. That is to be determined however. Capacity at this point will begin to be reintroduced in March but I do not believe we will see an immediate 4+% capacity increase in March. It will be slow and deliberate unless circumstances change.

 

[Herkdrv]

Any of you SW guys or gals stay at the Elegante before?

 

[bmxandjets]

Name..............................................Pool Date...........Class Date​

Bigoober.......................................... July 10
Bigdave........................................... July 30
Dick Gozinya..................................... July 8.................Sept 17

congrats DG!

 

[Richard Gozinya]

Thanks, did you get the info I sent you, and let me know if it helps.

DG

 

[Bigoober]

Name..............................................Pool Date...........Class Date​

Dick Gozinya......................................July 8................Sept 17
Bigoober...........................................July 10
4 Fan Trashcan.................................July 22
Bigdave............................................July 30

 

[ArianaAfghanAir]

Whats the latest time frame anyone had to wait to get their references called after the interview?

I've heard anywhere from 1.5 weeks to no references called and they still got hired. Any truth to this?

Obviously hearing is the best thing, but if you don't should one assume you aren't getting hired?

I'm in the Sept decision board, assuming I passed the interview.

 

[Accett16]

Is SWA hiring or filling the pool? One class in Oct?

 

[Tanker Clown]

Just filling the pool. No classes until 2010 or maybe even 2011

 

[4 Fan Trashcan]

Just filling the pool. No classes until 2010 or maybe even 2011

Where do you come up with this stuff???

 

[WNC Flyer]

Any of you SW guys or gals stay at the Elegante before?

Yeah...it's free.

Staff is nice. Biff takes care of you at the bar.

That's all I have to say about that.

 

[Tanker Clown]

Where do you come up with this stuff???

My Check Airman buddy told me that was talking to someone back at the headquarters told him that when he was doing checkrides in Dallas. He goes down to Dallas every month or so, and he said the folks in the training department told him the same as well.

 

[4 Fan Trashcan]

My Check Airman buddy told me that was talking to someone back at the headquarters told him that when he was doing checkrides in Dallas. He goes down to Dallas every month or so, and he said the folks in the training department told him the same as well.

So why would you continue interviewing? If the company was 100% convinced that they weren't going to have another class for 2-3 years, why go through all the trouble?

 

[Tanker Clown]

They probably want a group of folks on hand if oil drops to $50/bbl, a major carrier goes Ch 7, or maybe if the contract gets signed. If any of those things happen, 0 growth could go to 8% in an instant.

Don't shoot the messenger. I'm not the one that pushed for age 65 or told SWA not to add a single jet for '09.

If I were in this next...and last class here in Sept, I'd get real comfortable with OAK. Your going to be there on reserve for maybe a year or so.

 

[Tejas-Jet]

Any of you SW guys or gals stay at the Elegante before?

the one in DAL?

 

[Tejas-Jet]

My Check Airman buddy told me that was talking to someone back at the headquarters told him that when he was doing checkrides in Dallas. He goes down to Dallas every month or so, and he said the folks in the training department told him the same as well.

The most un-informed folks at any airlline=check airmen.

I just got done talking to a check airman who asked, "Heard any rumours?"

 

[Tanker Clown]

Well, he's fairly in the loop. He was told that if a domocile opens at DIA then he will be on a very short list to be an Asst Chief Plt.

I'm just relaying what I was told. His stuff is pretty good, but he did say that they change their mind on a dime.

 

[Metro752]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sfomarc]

Well, he's fairly in the loop. He was told that if a domocile opens at DIA then he will be on a very short list to be an Asst Chief Plt.

If he is on the short list for ACP he must be a real tool and clueless.

 

[Tanker Clown]

That's a pretty bold statement. I'd be carefull, you never know when a guy from the headquarters is monitoring this board. I hear the guy in charge of new hire training monitors this forum and another one that only SWA guys are one. They say he just goes by his first initial and last name. Don't know if it's true or not, but that's why I'm saying that it's bold to call a senior check pilot a "tool and clueless."