Originally Posted by
Freightpuppy
Let's not be dramatic. They have a base in Phoenix and, correct me if I am wrong, but a Vegas base. If you worked at National, you were based in Vegas weren't you?
I have a lot of friends there and they do not fly 9 legs a day. Yes, they work harder, per se, but they have some good schedules flying 3 legs in a day and they make decent money.
We all have dreams and needs in life. I lived in Vegas for years however the goal has always been to get to Alaska Airlines and eventually a SEA base. If I took a job with SWA I could be assured of a lifetime of doing things I did not want to.
SWA was very good to me as a commuter. They fly nice and newer planes. SWA is definitely a strong company however I have no interest in working there. I also have never applied or wanted to fly for UPS or FedEx either.
I know of one local guy who flies for them. He upgraded at 50 after nearly 10 years with the company and mostly lives on reserve in an old camper that is located in the employee parking lot at the Baltimore airport. Doesnt sound like much fun to me.
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