SWA Re-dos

[Afterprop]

For those of you who were unsuccessful with your first SWA interview, and then re-applied after the prerequisite waiting period, how long did it take for the second call? Or are some/most of you still waiting? BTW, my first interview date was June 24, 2004. Received the try again letter Jul 20.



Good luck to all.

‘Props

 

[thebluto]

15 months and still waiting. Haven't heard of anyone else who interviewed in 2004 getting called either.

 

[HalinTexas]

Interviewed 6/97, rejected 8/97. Reapplied 6/99, after the 2 year waiting period, called within 30 days. Unfortunately rejected, again. Best interview ever. 3rd application 11/21/04, haven't heard anything but unfavorable rumors.

I've heard they do like persistance.

 

[DAL737FO]

First interview 03/00 hired but ended up going to Delta (they gave me the earliest class date)

Reapplied 05/02 and nothing so far.

Hindsight is always 20/20

 

[AA717driver]

I wouldn't hold out much hope if you got hired and turned them down. I've not heard of too many companies who reconsidered someone who did that. Sorry.TC

 

[DAL737FO]

Actually I've talked to the People department a good bit about this subject and because I didn't take a class then leave then they say they don't hold it against me. What is hurting me right now is the fact that I've flown nothing but right seat since Jul 2000 and only have 1,450 PIC turbine. They say they will eventually get to me. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[Geronimo4497]

What is hurting me right now is the fact that I've flown nothing but right seat since Jul 2000 and only have 1,450 PIC turbine. They say they will eventually get to me. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

If all of us only had your problem......
Good Luck

 

[viking737]

DAL737FO.

You would leave Delta after 6 years to go to SWA?

 

[AMRCostUnit]

Actually I've talked to the People department a good bit about this subject and because I didn't take a class then leave then they say they don't hold it against me. What is hurting me right now is the fact that I've flown nothing but right seat since Jul 2000 and only have 1,450 PIC turbine. They say they will eventually get to me. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

I am in exactly the same position. Been an FO for 13 years and only have 1350 PIC from my C-141 days. No call since I applied in Feb 2004. Have a type and 800 hours and counting on the -800. Had a meeting with a chief over there and he said PIC is what is hurting me. I got the same "they will eventually get to me" comment too.

A year ago I would have left AA after 13 years but now it is not as cut and dried.

Unit

 

[Afterprop]

Any more out there . . .

Bump !

 

[ultrarunner]

Interviewed 6/97, rejected 8/97. Reapplied 6/99, after the 2 year waiting period, called within 30 days. Unfortunately rejected, again. Best interview ever. 3rd application 11/21/04, haven't heard anything but unfavorable rumors.

I've heard they do like persistance.

Someone here has GOT to have the number of those that went 0 or 2 and made it on the third try.

 

[Tina Fey's Scar]

At what point do you finally throw in the towel? Maybe you aren't cut out for that job....

 

[beytzim]

A friend applied back in the mid 90's. He was interviewed and subsequently turned down 3 times over the next 6-7 years until he made it on the FOURTH interview. He's been there now for just over four years. He was persistent, to say the least.

 

[Tina Fey's Scar]

Disregard then....

 

[Gumshoe]

Anyone know where I can send my request for a refund on my type rating? People Department? Stupidest 5K I ever spent.

 

[TAZ MAN]

Anyone know where I can send my request for a refund on my type rating? People Department? Stupidest 5K I ever spent.

Give it a try. I'm sure it will help you on your next interview with them.


Like they made you do it. Take some responsibility. Obviously this part of your personality came out in the interview.

 

[BHS]

I applied January 2001, interviewed June 2001. No luck, reapplied a year later. Online app January of this year. I have been told like some others on this post the same thing. I have been flying the 73 for 6 years 2000 hours in it. Over 1800 hours pic in turbo prop but, lacking in in current pic. Was told that hiring will continue this year.

 

[chacka]

Afterprop,
You are a class act, or should I say "Lord of the Ring." I am sure they will call you.

 

[Gumshoe]

Give it a try. I'm sure it will help you on your next interview with them.


Like they made you do it. Take some responsibility. Obviously this part of your personality came out in the interview.

Obviously, I would just like the opportunity to interview. Thanks for the psych 101 eval, however. My post was based on frusteration about not getting the "first call" with lots of military and civilian time and PIC. Yes I know they hire furloughed but I think the percentages are very low.

 

[Lear70]

I'm in somewhat of the same boat... interviewed July and got the "nasty letter" on Labor Day weekend. Had kept in touch with most people from my interview and heard the "good calls" had gone out so at least I knew it was coming.

A friend of mine checked up on it and told me it was either a bad HR reference from my current airline or someone "blackballed" me on one of the "lists" they put up after interviews, the PD wouldn't tell him which.

Either way, I'm left with the question: If my interview was successful but the reject was due to a bad HR reference or being blackballed, should I even bother reapplying?

Would a bad HR reference at this airline keep SWA from interviewing me again, based solely on that reference on the first interview?

I have no idea what I might have done or who I might have offended enough to have them torpedo my career with a "blackball" (that's a pretty sh*tty thing to do IMHO, unless you knew the person to have psychological issues that would make them unsafe), and our HR department at Pinnacle tells ALL prospective employers that NO ONE is elligible for rehire here so I could explain the bad reference (especially since I'm still working here).

I just want to know if I even will get the chance to try again or if either of those are "permanent stigma" and I should cut my losses and focus my energy somewhere else...

Questions, questions...