SWA vs. ATA: Schedules

[HarleyGuy]

One thing I'd love to know about is how easy it is at SWA to make more than guarantee. The way we're set up, you either hardly work and make 75 hours, or fly and make 110. Most of our rigs count above guarantee, even if it's your first credit hour for the month, so you can make alot (heard we had a capt make $360k last year). Can you do that at SWA or are you limited to close to guarantee (like Delta)?

Thanks for the info!

 

[bigred]

It's very easy to get more than your guarantee. You can pick up extra trips through Monthly Open Time, Daily Open Time, Extra Fly lists and Voluntary Junior Assist. You can also pick up trips that other pilots are giving away.
I live in domicile and I've averaged 113 trips a month. Last month I bid reserve, worked 10 days, had 47 block hours for 118 trips. Some months I work more than others but I typically have 15 to 17 days off a month. I've averaged 73 block hours a month. Hope this answers your question.

 

[HarleyGuy]

It does- thanks!

BTW, where & when did you fly Freddie? I was at Travis 99-03.

 

[bigred]

Dover, 93-97