SWA Pilot Hiring Snapshot as of March 8th:
1. Projecting now to hire approx.
400 pilots total in 2005
2. Over 100 hired so far this year
3.
1 to 2 classes per month thru end of year
4. Not interviewing in March or April,
likely to resume interviewing in June or July
5. Nov-Feb interviewees will fill new-hire classes through August
6. Projecting hiring need of
500 pilots in 2006
[For hiring minimums,
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