SWA to begin interviewing in July!

[GuppyWN]

Boys. Look at your pilots license. Look all over it. Front side. Back side. Got it? Does it say anywhere on it that you made a 100% on your written tests or spent 9k for your type rating?

Save your money and get a type if you want a type. More expensive does not mean better.

Gup

 

[HalinTexas]

You're gonna have to dump what you learned and relearn WN procedures anyway.

Just get the type.

 

[HalinTexas]

Anyone know if any extra effort is going to be made to interview AQ and TZ guys(gals)?

 

[bravodude]

Anyone know if any extra effort is going to be made to interview AQ and TZ guys(gals)?

I hope so!

 

[Dude]

Hey TZtoSWA,

You had a problem with their "over the top" profession of their christian beliefs? Did you voluntarily PAY to go to a place called HIGHER POWER Aviation? Did they make you recite Bible verses? Did they make you profess your faith in public and renounce your sins? What did they do that is so patently offensive to your progressive and, obviously, enlightened sensiblities? My guess is they said "Thank God" once or twice and maybe prayed before lunch. What a bunch of zealots.

This organization does not apologize for their beliefs and for that I applaud them. This isn't a public school we are talking about here. HPA is a private company and has the right to believe and advertise their beliefs if they choose. They try to help folks get where they want to go and make some change while doing it. There are more inexpensive ways to do it, but the service and care of the people at HPA are great.

 

[bugchaser]

Wow, what a bunch of idiots some of you are! It's pretty sad when a group of honest, hard working people that happen to not hide their faith are seen as being over the top. I have nothing but praise for the entire group there at Higher Power. First class all the way. They are proud of what they are doing and it shows. But I guess some of you think that is a bad thing. Simply astounding.

 

[Megalops]

Hey bugchaser, off topic here but do you live in Canyon TX close to Kyle O?

 

[triggera10]

Lone Eagle in PHX is offering a $5000 "Spring Special" on the 737 type. Does anyone know if they give good training?

I did the Lone Eagle thing about 18 months back. Its ok, but seemed a little less squared away than what I've heard about HP and K&S. Let me put it this way, any of the frustrations I felt were easily relieved by the mantra "I'm saving $2000." If money is a factor, go with it. If you have a little extra to spend, the others don't have the kinks to sort out that LE did. Then again, they may have worked out said kinks since then.

Cheers

 

[skyfliers]

Lone Eagle in PHX is offering a $5000 "Spring Special" on the 737 type. Does anyone know if they give good training?

avoid them like the plague!!!

 

[Tanker Clown]

Hey guys, what are my chances without the type? I'd get one after I got a job offer, but until then I'd like to save the cash.

 

[Whataburger]

You're right, they don't have an exclusive "IN" at SWA. They are the only one however, that invites you to come back, sit in ground schools/sims sessions (as a refresher) and a get a free meal. Go on the right days and you'll meet all the PD recruiters. They don't all offer that, and that could be worth the difference.

I did this many times. Priceless I think. Happened to hand my resume to the same recruiter on many Fridays at HP. That person happened to interview me and knew me by first name. That didn't suck.
My career had cost tens of thousands, what's another couple thousand gonna hurt?

 

[Charlie Brown]

Save your money. FTI - DEN. Flip-flops in the sim was my favorite perk.

Just thought this bears repeating.

 

[Charlie Brown]

Hey guys, what are my chances without the type? I'd get one after I got a job offer, but until then I'd like to save the cash.

Shouldn't you be studying? It's not nice having the General's childhood pic as your avatar.

 

[LukinUp]

....The other minor problem I had was HPA's over the top (in my opinion) expression of their Christian faith. I don't think some of their actions were appropriate on a couple of occasions while I was enrolled there. Overall, they did an excellent job preparing me for the rating.

I got my type at HPA and am a very strong Christian. In no way did I every feel their expression of faith was "over the top". In fact, they only made any expression (other than their posted mission statement) after I bluntly asked them in the welcome meeting where they had come up with the name "Higher Power". Even then they didn't go bible thumping on us.

BTW, would you have considered their actions more appropriate or have said anything at all in here if their MO was to take you out every night and get you drunk and laid instead of having root beer floats and taking you to the ball park (again and again) for a decent lunch? Sometimes the pain of an instilled sense of morality stings just a little!

IMHO they are a class act and are doing the right thing...across the board!

 

[Killswitch135R]

I don't have any family at SWA. Have the type.

 

[Killswitch135R]

DAL wouldn't hire you

Awsome! As soon as I get my type I'll be at the top of the list! I was getting worried I'd have to work at Delta.

Thanks for giving Tanker pilots a bad name. You're a real piece of work.

 

[1080P]

Thanks for giving Tanker pilots a bad name. You're a real piece of work.

I don't think (hopefully) people use him as the benchmark for tanker pilots.

 

[Tanker Clown]

I don't think (hopefully) people use him as the benchmark for tanker pilots.

Well, I'll assume that you aren't the benchmark for CL-65 check airmen. Whatever a CL-65 is....

Wow...I can't believe you are a check airman...can I have your autograph.

When are the calls going out for Aug interviews?

 

[1080P]

Well, I'll assume that you aren't the benchmark for CL-65 check airmen. Whatever a CL-65 is....

Wow...I can't believe you are a check airman...can I have your autograph.

When are the calls going out for Aug interviews?

Are you on drugs? Just trying to keep positive attitude for the rest of the tanker guys on here who serve our country. Apparently this was a waste of ten dollars.

 

[Tanker Clown]

Are you on drugs? Just trying to keep positive attitude for the rest of the tanker guys on here who serve our country. Apparently this was a waste of ten dollars.

$10 is a drop in the bucket compared to what you are/will waste on a type. SWA doesn't like CL-65 (whatever that is) guys. Even if they are check airmen.