Wondering what some of the SWA poolies are up to

[4 Fan Trashcan]

I recommend you search for a good job and enjoy your time at home. This career field is shot to heck for the next few years. Unless your under age 30, my advice is to go find a living elsewhere. Sorry.

So, back to the thread.....

 

[iluvetops]

1 is flying for Emirates.

 

[Whataburger]

Just had a Check Airman on the jumpseat that said were done with Naverus.

I might have heard him wrong. He was speaking in broken Spanglish since they are the only pilots at SWA with the skills to fly so San Salvadore even though they have never been out of the States

 

[AlbieF15]

I know several poolies...one is flying in the Reserves and at a regional and other just took a solid DOD job at the base where he retired. Everyone is anxious to come aboard, but I don't think anyone is holding their breath.

 

[Hooch]

4 Fan Trashcan,

Two years in the pool was alot of our "swim-time" back then. Seemed like we said "it could NEVER get worse than this...well we stand corrected.

Too bad we are all adicted to this thing called flying.

Cheers,
Hooch

 

[contrail67]

I recommend you search for a good job and enjoy your time at home. This career field is shot to heck for the next few years. Unless your under age 30, my advice is to go find a living elsewhere. Sorry.

Age 30????? So you are saying you have to put 35+ years in to make it worth while???

I don't think so.

 

[FlyinGuy]

Hang in there poolies. There was a group of us that hung out in the pool from 02-04. My time was just over 24 months. My advice is to get a good job and don't stress or worry about when they will call. I think that they are trying to position themselves for a nice expansion, but it might not be until 2010 or 2011.

 

[scoreboardII]

Age 30?????

Yes, current SWAPA upgrade projector shows new hires with current market conditions for growth, retirements, etc, will reach upgrade to Captain in just over 20 years. So if you are a 45 year old and in the pool, your not going to make it to Captain.

I don't make the news, I just report it. Sorry.

 

[Whataburger]

Yes, current SWAPA upgrade projector shows new hires with current market conditions for growth, retirements, etc, will reach upgrade to Captain in just over 20 years. So if you are a 45 year old and in the pool, your not going to make it to Captain.

I don't make the news, I just report it. Sorry.

I believe a 5-10-20 year FO could get by on what our FOs make. Is it about the 4th strip or putting food on the table?

 

[4 Fan Trashcan]

4 Fan Trashcan,

Two years in the pool was alot of our "swim-time" back then. Seemed like we said "it could NEVER get worse than this...well we stand corrected.

Too bad we are all adicted to this thing called flying.

Cheers,
Hooch

Thanks for the info, I knew we weren't alone in a long wait. See you on the line!

 

[vixin]

Just had a Check Airman on the jumpseat that said were done with Naverus.

I might have heard him wrong. He was speaking in broken Spanglish since they are the only pilots at SWA with the skills to fly so San Salvadore even though they have never been out of the States

My neighbor is working directly with Naverous. I just asked him last week if we were done with them. He said nope. He is still working directly with them. A bud of mine is a CKA and he knows less then us line pilots. He is always asking whats new.

 

[hockeypilot44]

I believe a 5-10-20 year FO could get by on what our FOs make. Is it about the 4th strip or putting food on the table?

You're one bankruptcy away form this statement being true.

 

[737 CAPTAIN]

NAVERUS has been gone for 2 months

 

[scoreboardII]

Maybe their on summer break?

 

[Whataburger]

Maybe their on summer break?

QUICK.

Edit that while you can....

 

[WMUSIGPI]

Age 30????? So you are saying you have to put 35+ years in to make it worth while???

I don't think so.

With the trend of this industry, yes at least. Many of us are at this point figuring if we can't make it as career Regional captains it's time to find a different career cause there won't be any worthwhile major jobs left soon. Just look at Midwest....

 

[vixin]

NAVERUS has been gone for 2 months

Then how or why did my neighbor say they are still here? He is one of the main maint. guys working on the project. He is management on the electrical eng. side. He just told me last week maybe 5 days ago Naverous is still here.

 

[vtwo]

You're one bankruptcy away form this statement being true.

Or one Divorce, or one long term illness.
v

 

[737 CAPTAIN]

I dont know why your neighbor is claiming that. Narverus has never had anything to do with maintenance, and has been gone for 2 months .

 

[Chest Rockwell]

I dont know why your neighbor is claiming that. Narverus has never had anything to do with maintenance, and has been gone for 2 months .

You have been misinformed.