SWA rejection letter

[TheCheat]

Woke up to this in the inbox... anyone else get this? I ask because I'm surprised to not see it on FI already. Of course, interviewing unsucessfully once already has me a little paranoid.


Thank you for your interest in the First Officer position at Southwest Airlines and for the effort you put forth in our application process. Southwest is fortunate to receive interest from many qualified Candidates for the limited number of Pilot positions that we have available.
After careful consideration, you were not selected at this time to move forward in our hiring process. You are welcome to apply in the future for the First Officer position, through www.southwest.com/careers during our next hiring event.
We wish you success in your future endeavors and thank you again for your interest in Southwest Airlines.


Sincerely,


XXXXXXX
Southwest Airlines People and Leadership Development Dept

 

[HA25]

yeah, I got one too... it's the boiler plate letter I guess when they more or less flush out their apps..? I assume the next window, they expect you to put in new one.. I hear no type = letter

edit: just saw your profile... so I guess the type isn't it... I guess my 12000 hours in 8 types and 3500 PIC large/heavy jet, no failed checkrides and no FAA violations wasn't enough.

 

[scoreboardII]

Might want to consider another more, shall we say, PC FI name...

 

[bri5150]

I don't think it means you got flushed. I have gotten that twice now (a couple months apart) after applying once.

 

[Data]

You are welcome to apply in the future for the First Officer position, through www.southwest.com/careers during our next hiring event.
We wish you success in your future endeavors and thank you again for your interest in Southwest Airlines.


Sincerely,


XXXXXXX
Southwest Airlines People and Leadership Development Dept

Key words in bold. This event is over, no more hiring until the next event. Duh.

 

[Donald]

Don't give up guys. I've flown with many who received that letter more than once and finally got picked up. Also, I think the company is slowing down a lot of "events" until we get this Air Tran integration figured out. Good luck.

 

[slaquer5]

Don't give up guys. I've flown with many who received that letter more than once and finally got picked up. Also, I think the company is slowing down a lot of "events" until we get this Air Tran integration figured out. Good luck.

That would be the million dollar question if someone wanted to get hired by SWA. I would have all my duck in a row. ( I am just saying)

 

[av8tor19]

I hear no type = letter

Not true. Have type, got letter.

 

[Ky.BrownBourbn]

I don't think it means you got flushed. I have gotten that twice now (a couple months apart) after applying once.

That means you were a double flush, you really stunk...J/K!

A lot of qualified guys got this, believe its some type of requirement for the new EOE hiring program they are using. (Something to do with getting Government business (Charters).)

KBB

 

[donvag]

yeah, I got one too... it's the boiler plate letter I guess when they more or less flush out their apps..? I assume the next window, they expect you to put in new one.. I hear no type = letter

edit: just saw your profile... so I guess the type isn't it... I guess my 12000 hours in 8 types and 3500 PIC large/heavy jet, no failed checkrides and no FAA violations wasn't enough.

When are pilot going to learn. Sometimes its all about personality, not about how many types you have. If you have 7000PIC or 8000PIC that doesnt make a difference. You have to have that charm that sticks out form the rest of the candidates.

 

[southernpilot]

I got the interview and the rejection letter. No big deal. On their application, they have you check a box noting whether you want your current employer contacted during your background check. I checked the box, made a note on my application, and included a separate letter specifying my request, AND I brought it up during my interview. U.S. Investigations, contracted to do the background investigations for Southwest Airlines did contact my employer, and I got fired. It's a right to work state. So be careful out there boys and girls.
SP

 

[pilotyip]

You are in good company, I know too many very sharp guys turned down by them. Most have found other equally as good jobs at places like DAL, UPS, JB, and AT. SWA has gotten a little bid full of themselves since 9-11-01. I used to recruit with them in the late 90's, a fun bunch of people to hang around, tell jokes, drink beer, have fun. No big lines at their booth like AAL, UAL, DAL, etc. Last time I saw them at a job fair in 2007, they were a lot like DAL in the ole days with Plato.

 

[RedBelly]

You guys make it sound like SWA is the only airline to turn down pilots. I couldn't even get an interview at NWA, UPS, and FedEx back in the day. NWA and FedEx gladly accepted my application fee though.

 

[say again]

I got the interview and the rejection letter. No big deal. On their application, they have you check a box noting whether you want your current employer contacted during your background check. I checked the box, made a note on my application, and included a separate letter specifying my request, AND I brought it up during my interview. U.S. Investigations, contracted to do the background investigations for Southwest Airlines did contact my employer, and I got fired. It's a right to work state. So be careful out there boys and girls.
SP

That's effed up bro, sorry to hear!

 

[Carl_Spackler]

I got turned down a few years ago. Put my app back in with the new system, didn't get an interview, but still got the rejection letter.

 

[SWA/FO]

SWA has gotten a little bid full of themselves since 9-11-01

really? When you have 9000 apps for 250 openings I guess you can be picky.

 

[no1pilot2000]

How about applying for a job at a fractional airline or corporate pilot position?!

 

[pilotyip]

You are lucky

really? When you have 9000 apps for 250 openings I guess you can be picky.

you are lucky you applied back in the good ole day. Did you get the stupid Blue fluid coming out of the lav question like Tom B. Remember timing is much more important than skill and desire.

 

[madjack]

Remember timing is much more important than skill and desire


Tell that to the AAI pilots...

 

[Axel]

really? When you have 9000 apps for 250 openings I guess you can be picky.

But not full of yourself