SWA Poolies

[CaptWidgeon]

what's the bachelor???

 

[Moon-dog]

Oh you know what it is, you are probably a weekly watcher with MilPilet. Don't act all innocent!!

 

[California]

When you guys are done talking about the bachelor, lets hear some class predictions

 

[BigDave]

When you guys are done talking about the bachelor, lets hear some class predictions

I would like to say June, RNP training is done in May, and if they do not retire the 300s when the 10 new 700 come on line, they will need to staff for those airplanes and routes associated with them.

I am an optimist and just guessing.

 

[rajflyboy]

Any word on the SWA poolies? Haven't heard much traffic lately and just wondering.

Another deal where that 6 or 8G for a type rating isn't working out too well!!

 

[boeingdriver213]

It shows an ability to learn how to fly a real airplane.

 

[737tanker]

I would like to say June, RNP training is done in May, and if they do not retire the 300s when the 10 new 700 come on line, they will need to staff for those airplanes and routes associated with them.

Phase 3 of RNP is done in April. Phase 4 starts in May and that will last until Dec. SWAPA says that even with the new flight schedule, that starts in May, we are still about 300 pilots overmanned and SWA will have to add about 25 airplanes before that overmanning is solved. My guess is there will be no hiring in 2010, unless SWA suddenly does some rapid expansion.

 

[Tanker Clown]

Phase 3 of RNP is done in April. Phase 4 starts in May and that will last until Dec. SWAPA says that even with the new flight schedule, that starts in May, we are still about 300 pilots overmanned and SWA will have to add about 25 airplanes before that overmanning is solved. My guess is there will be no hiring in 2010, unless SWA suddenly does some rapid expansion.

Hiring will start in late 2012 or 2013. That is barring any mergers, or a double dip recession.

 

[MILPILOT17]

Hiring will start in late 2012 or 2013. That is barring any mergers, or a double dip recession.

This is the same idiot that said no hiring in 2008! He has no idea what he's talking about!!!

 

[MILPILOT17]

Another deal where that 6 or 8G for a type rating isn't working out too well!!

I think it's going to work out just fine for him! RB, you should really get over it and move on; you can always interview again, but I have a feeling it will yield the same results.

 

[Tanker Clown]

500-600 pilots overmanned right now. You're right colonel. I'm sure SWA will grow 10% from this time last year and grow the fleet by another 50 jets this year. The point is, SWA needs to grow from it's present size by more than 10% just to get the manning right. When is that going to happen? Probably by late 2011 you'll be back up to that level. Then every company out there is going to wait until the last minute to hire in order to "keep their poweder dry." So now we're well into 2012...and then, maybe, barring a merger or double dip recession, you'll get your dream come true. The Bachelor will be on property with you and you can post on flightinfo about how dreamy he is.

 

[ChinaClipper]

Southwest...

will you accept this rose?

 

[Tanker Clown]

Nicely done China!

 

[texman]

500-600 pilots overmanned right now. You're right colonel. I'm sure SWA will grow 10% from this time last year and grow the fleet by another 50 jets this year. The point is, SWA needs to grow from it's present size by more than 10% just to get the manning right. When is that going to happen? Probably by late 2011 you'll be back up to that level. Then every company out there is going to wait until the last minute to hire in order to "keep their poweder dry." So now we're well into 2012...and then, maybe, barring a merger or double dip recession, you'll get your dream come true. The Bachelor will be on property with you and you can post on flightinfo about how dreamy he is.

We are 250-300 overmanned. With 182 in the pool.

 

[4 Fan Trashcan]

Yawn. Once again a "what's up Poolies" thread devolves into FI a$$-clownery. What a surprise. See you in class in 20XX!