What are the latest air train to SWA classes?

[funnyman12]

Any word on the what if for FO's? Im curious how junior it will go.

 

[asaflyer]

With the amount of premium pay AirTran coughed up to cover B717 flying this summer, I don't think they could have let many more B717 crews cross until summer was over.

I talked to one of the chiefs today who had a preliminary what if award. Supposedly out of 393 ATL B717 CAs, only 21 volunteered to go in Oct which would result in 8 being junior manned across the partition (if more don't put a bid to go in by tomorrow).

I talked to R.A. last week and he said that he was trying to get them to put out a What If bid on Flica. Shouldn't be a big deal. The FA's have it. Then again, people such as myself, who want real info. about SWA, the bids and such rely on you because both the company and union fail to provide it. You shouldn't have to provide the info but I'm glad you do.

 

[texman]

So what did the bid look like?

 

[Luv2BFlyin]

I talked to R.A. last week and he said that he was trying to get them to put out a What If bid on Flica. Shouldn't be a big deal. The FA's have it. Then again, people such as myself, who want real info. about SWA, the bids and such rely on you because both the company and union fail to provide it. You shouldn't have to provide the info but I'm glad you do.

Please don't rely on Max, if you do, at least try to get free pizza and beer out of him. If you really look like your soaking the "info" in and a good prospect for passing on said "info", he might invite you out on his boat.

 

[UALX727]

Looking at it, out of the 29 717 captain slots going to SWA FO, 24 volunteered and 5 were sent over involuntary. Those were for the October classes.

 

[texman]

Thanks

 

[texman]

Looking at it, out of the 29 717 captain slots going to SWA FO, 24 volunteered and 5 were sent over involuntary. Those were for the October classes.

One question??? I thought it was like three classes that were going through??

 

[maxblast72]

One question??? I thought it was like three classes that were going through??

There are going to be 3 classes in October. 77 pilots were awarded training slots today. 72 pilots will attend an October class. 4 pilots are instructors and will be held back while 1 pilot is currently on leave status. Those 5 pilots all have a TBD training date.

The Captains that took training slots or were assigned training ranged from #2477 to #6488 on the ISL. The First Officers that took training slots ranged from #4324 to #7204 on the ISL. 439 Captains and 98 First Officers bypassed a chance to attend one of the three October classes.

 

[Phlintstone]

As an overall view, the CAs went were all over the place with a few junior assigned and the FOs went senior (on the OAT list).

As an aside, one of the FOs coming over is...how do you say it...one of our special ones. I was shocked he bid to come over. He has been very outspoken against SWA. It should be interesting...

Phred

 

[Tripower455]

As an overall view, the CAs went were all over the place with a few junior assigned and the FOs went senior (on the OAT list).

As an aside, one of the FOs coming over is...how do you say it...one of our special ones. I was shocked he bid to come over. He has been very outspoken against SWA. It should be interesting...

Phred

So PCL isn't gonna quit?

 

[FlyinGuy]

He was never gonna quit!!!

 

[Phlintstone]

PCL is a limp noodle compared to this dude...

I think PCL will be wearing a SWA sometime next year. He does not have the backbone to quit...

Phred

 

[Kharma Police]

As an overall view, the CAs went were all over the place with a few junior assigned and the FOs went senior (on the OAT list).

As an aside, one of the FOs coming over is...how do you say it...one of our special ones. I was shocked he bid to come over. He has been very outspoken against SWA. It should be interesting...

Phred

I think "The Bigfoot Hunter" was a bigger $hit talker and I'm assuming he got through training okay? Anyway, the nut job I think you are referring too has been pretty quiet once he got a dose of facts and reality.

 

[Tripower455]

I think "The Bigfoot Hunter" was a bigger $hit talker and I'm assuming he got through training okay?

The "Bigfoot Hunter" got through and seems to be getting along fine.

I flew with him a month or so ago, and enjoyed the trip. I didn't know about the BF thing at the time.

 

[Kharma Police]

The "Bigfoot Hunter" got through and seems to be getting along fine.

I flew with him a month or so ago, and enjoyed the trip. I didn't know about the BF thing at the time.

Just think how lucky you are, you just flew with the guy who will someday find Bigfoot! Get his autograph next time you fly with him!