Originally Posted by
SydKat
In all honesty, it appears they are having computer problems. There were several times in the hiring process that they had to do multiple sends of applications and said "some glitch in our system, sometimes things don't send". And yes there seems to be no rhyme or reason anyone gets called there. Their hiring process is definitely unique compared to other airlines. It will be interesting to see if they go to a more traditional selection process once the pilot shortage really hits. Right now they are missing out on a lot of very qualified candidates who are going to UAL and DAL because of their finicky hiring and long delays.
SWA IT stinks. It isn't a secret in the company. Flight ops is actually one of the most technologically advanced departments, but only because the hardheadedness of a few key people who refused to back down when challenged by our Disinformation Technology department.
In reference to the long delays here vs other airlines, I just don't see that as being true. You can go from submitting your application to being in class here in the matter of two months if you time it right. I don't see that being the case at any of the others right now. We do a lot of things backwards, but we don't have a large hiring pool with tons of guys waiting 6 months to a year to start class.
Break break.
Before I got hired, I also got a TBNT email because I checked a wrong box on the form. I got in contact with them and they flushed it out and let me resubmit. They also suggested just using another email address and creating a new application that way.
Days later I got the invitation to interview.