SWA Flight Crew Training Instructor
05-27-2015, 06:00 PM
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If hired, you work in the Training department in Dallas. You go through the new-hire program, then work for 3 years as an instructor.
After 3 years, you are placed on the bottom of the line pilot seniority list.
I understand from discussions with the 2 instructors that were in my class it is a tough job with a difficult schedule. New instructors get lots of the 'D' and 'E' periods (midnight-6am).
Living in Dallas is highly recommended.
It gets you in the door. You decide if it's worth it.
After 3 years, you are placed on the bottom of the line pilot seniority list.
I understand from discussions with the 2 instructors that were in my class it is a tough job with a difficult schedule. New instructors get lots of the 'D' and 'E' periods (midnight-6am).
Living in Dallas is highly recommended.
It gets you in the door. You decide if it's worth it.
05-28-2015, 08:12 AM
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Matt, just to clarify, are you sure a qualified instructor can go straight to the line after three years? My understanding was always at the three year point, they are given an opportunity to interview for a line pilot position like any other outside candidate (though I've heard the pass rate is extremely high.)
05-28-2015, 03:49 PM
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Not to be a Debbie downer but I have a good fried that instructs there and its not a great position. You're not in CASS they remove the word "crew" off of your company ID and when nonreving you're only able to jump on SWA metal. However he did get typed.
05-28-2015, 07:31 PM
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Yes. You are automatically transferred to line pilot after 3 years.
You don't have access to CASS, but you can sit '4th' (aft jumpseat).
No doubt, it's a tough gig, but both the folks I met were good people and I'll be glad to see them on the line.
You don't have access to CASS, but you can sit '4th' (aft jumpseat).
No doubt, it's a tough gig, but both the folks I met were good people and I'll be glad to see them on the line.
05-29-2015, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by merlyn1343
Not to be a Debbie downer but I have a good fried that instructs there and its not a great position. You're not in CASS they remove the word "crew" off of your company ID and when nonreving you're only able to jump on SWA metal. However he did get typed.
05-30-2015, 05:52 AM
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The 2 instructor's I talked to said they had to interview after the 3 years. By then you are probably all but hired but you do have to interview. Living in DAL is a must. You have to go through new hire training and as soon as you pass you go right back into Captain training. Its like 3 months of training. Might be good for some but not everyone.
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