Originally Posted by
LandGreen2
Ummm...really? Source? Sounds like an emotional response to me Mesabah...
I think SWA is a great choice of airline to work for and now they set the bar...I highly doubt many Legacy pilots desire to start at the bottom of a SWA/AirTran seniority list. Those famous 6 year upgrades are LONG gone!!
However, please feel free to "educate" me!!
I am seeking employment at Southwest as well as other carriers. It was in my best interest to get to know people there and find out what qualities a competitive candidate should possess. Friends at Southwest tell me the most competitive applications are from military and pilots from other legacy carriers. This includes Delta pilots, and it would make sense.
No, I wouldn't expect a Delta guy that has been there for 10 years or more to apply to SW, but 10 year pay at delta is 3rd year pay at southwest. Perhaps the employees at Southwest are just saying this out of arrogance, I don't know.