Originally Posted by
Tbpilot06
I appreciate all the military pilots and people in general. I also appreciate anyone with 10k plus hours and years at regionals. What I can’t figure out is how someone with 8000 hrs (only part 135 and corporate), Masters degree, I have been a DO and Chief pilot (part 135) and current Safety Manager (part 91) can’t even get an interview invite. I’ve applied to every window for 1.5 years. I understand many are qualified but feel I’d be on par with many I see getting hired. I guess I’m not smart enough to trick the computer into picking me...it feels more like a lottery than a true look at what people have to offer. I have read so many times on here about SWA valuing leadership positions and degrees and have both. I guess they don’t value it as much as people say?
I was hired 4 years ago with lesser but similar quals but had the type. I find it funny that people think 121 time is so important. Even HR people will tell you to get 121 time and they are wrong also. The list of qualified 121 pilots is longer than MIL and 135 guys, much longer. Plenty of Skywest captains wondering why they aren’t getting interviewed. I believe the main trigger to be the type rating. Funny how people are advising to take huge pay cuts to get 121 time yet advise against the 10K type.