Who is applying to SWA?

[RVR300]

I just thought I'd start a post to see who is out there and what kind of demographics we have applying to Southwest these days.

Where are you at? What do you fly? How much time do you have? Type or no type?

 

[KeroseneSnorter]

I just thought I'd start a post to see who is out there and what kind of demographics we have applying to Southwest these days.

I would say that every pilot in the country that meets the minimums would be the demographic!!

 

[Swerpipe]

A quick way of conducting the census...

Hey 300RVR,

Look on the left side of the screen and spot the folks that have a 737 type rating and the 737 is not listed under aircraft "experience". You know those folks, myself included, have applied...
My quals
3650TT 2120 PIC Turbine 500 PIC Jet
Engineering degree
737 Type Jan 2002 HP
Paper app Aug 2002
Online Jan 2004
Part 135 driver Metroliner III and Hawker
Dreaming and hoping for an interview...

 

[HoursHore]

A.) everybody and

B.) thier mother

 

[BeanFighter]

Hey RVR,

I'll bite. I'm a former USMC Hornet, present USNR Goshawk, furloughed AA in between guy. App in FEB 04', HP type FEB 04', no interview yet. Most of my So. Tex squad mates have interviewed with about a 60-70% success rate. The other 30-40% "letter men" left us scratching our heads wondering why. Only a couple of us left in the wing who have not interviewed yet.
That's my scoop. Next.

 

[grichardii]

Demographics

Tanker Toad/Grichardii here;
4800 Military Hours
737 typed May 9, 2004
Interviewed June 23, 04
Thumbs up to continue 26 Jul, 04
Nearly all KC-135R hours
Live in Altus, OK USA!!
Born Memphis, TN 1961
USAFA Class 1984
ERAU Grad 1996
Wife is Author of two books highly recommended, ask for them at local library.
"Death for Dessert" and "Digging up Otis" Mystery novels-Otis coming soon.
Series will eventually be four-fold or more! For your own signed copy email her at website www.tdawnrichard.com. Thank you for your support ahead of time.

Have a great SWA day every day!!!

I just thought I'd start a post to see who is out there and what kind of demographics we have applying to Southwest these days.

Where are you at? What do you fly? How much time do you have? Type or no type?

 

[holmie]

I will add my 2 cents. Former Military, Commuter Capt, flew for 2 majors, now furloughed, former 135 guy now full time Guard. Applied in Jan 04, interviewed in June and shot down in July. No stink in the old luggage with lots of pull from the inside. Must not have been my day, but it's less than 50% that get hired from the interviews. Competition is fierce and everyone was well qualified.

 

[singlespeed]

This is what my alter ego and I have. Since my boss quit I'm not avoiding him anymore.

4200 TT
1100 PIC-T and counting
600 Jet PIC in a biz jet
500 T-Prop PIC
1800 135/121
1700 plus or minus total turbine
4-year degree
Work at LL's favorite school
737 type HPA March 04
App in June 04

The call will come the second Tuesday of next week for all of us

 

[LJDRVR]

Paper app-March 03

Electronic-Jan 04

2300 turbine PIC, other stats on left.

Happy to wait patiently for the phone call. (I've got a great job!)

 

[enigma]

I just thought I'd start a post to see who is out there and what kind of demographics we have applying to Southwest these days.

Where are you at? What do you fly? How much time do you have? Type or no type?

Everybody with an ATP and 1000 hours turbine PIC, that's who.

For me: scheduled135, corporate, 121pax, with 737type, current MD80 Captain.

enigma

 

[beechdriver]

Here's mine:

5,200 TT
3,600 PIC Turbine
121 Regional CA, check airman
38 years old
BA degree

Type: April '02
Paper App: April '02
OnLine App: Jan '04
Interview: June '04
'Continue' Call: July '04 (WOO HOO!!! - have been in a daze ever since!)
Told by People Dept. to expect either 12/13 or 1/3 groundschool.

Good luck to all!

 

[F16TJ]

Type and ATP sometime this winter at HPA
Apply on-line next June when I'll be within 12 months of being available.
1500+ F-16
150+ C-21 (Current aircraft)
240+ Civilian ASEL
Bunch of WSO time that doesn't count
BS and MS Degrees

Don't you LUV it!

 

[Bako Cap]

Pfi

Pay
For
Interview

I still haven't figured what's worse; PFI or Pay-For-Training. Or is it the same???

 

[UPSer]

Everybody with an ATP and 1000 hours turbine PIC, that's who.

enigma

Don't be so hasty to lump everyone in the same group. While SWA is a fine operation, I have no desire to leave my present employer for SWA or any other airline for that matter.

 

[LearAv8r]

"Everybody with an ATP and 1000 hours turbine PIC, that's who."


he probably should have added " and currently looking for a job"

Cheers!

Lear


P.S. when is Dale gonna drive the Big Brown Truck?

 

[UPSer]

"Everybody with an ATP and 1000 hours turbine PIC, that's who."


he probably should have added " and currently looking for a job"

Cheers!

Lear


P.S. when is Dale gonna drive the Big Brown Truck?

If Dale doesn't make it into the top ten this weekend with all the money UPS is giving Yates, he may never get to drive the Big Brown Truck! Especially with FedEx set to sponsor a car next year.

 

[mach zero]

I'll bite too.

7400 TT
2000 TPIC

Civilian
Former 121 Regional Check Airman
B737 typed
Current B737-800 F/O

Starting at SWA on Oct. 4th !!!

 

[TriStar_drvr]

Starting at SWA on Oct. 4th !!!

Hey Mach Zero, congrats!

As for me,

7200 TT
2000 PIC turbine
200 PIC 737

 

[RVR300]

Thanks guys. A lot of great experience out there. Best of luck to all of you.


Mach Zero - Congrats!

 

[stb]

Here goes...

11,000 tt
5500 PIC 121 (2000 jet, 3500 TP)
4000 SIC 121
Type Feb 2002
Original app 11-01
Computer app Jan 04

< 1500 hours last 36 months.