No, not really. Age 60 changes will,however...

I just think its a bad situation for a handful of folks TRYING to ride out the wait for SWA and are at other places. (As for your question--if someone is hired then let go it doesn't hurt my business...but it does bother me.)

What peaked my interest were the calls/letters that went out two weeks ago or so that asked "are you currently flying somewhere?" Why does that matter? If you said "yes" or "no" would it change your pool position? Why does SWA want to know where you are working NOW...you are obviously patiently waiting so why does it matter?

That inquiry...followed by the CC instead of the blind CC just made me go "what is up?" Might have been nothing--probably the case. But like I said--if they are talking to folks at other airlines it seems the person they are discussing would want to know. If you are at a regional waiting its one thing--butif you just took a job at a corporate gig or even another major there might be some folks not thrilled about finding out about your pool status. If you are at the deep end of the pool, your current boss finds out and doesn't like it--it might be a long tough year while you wait. I had clients who were corporate who were FIRED when the JB background check calls came in. So--guys were sitting there waiting jobless for their start date. Not a big deal if the wait is 3-8 weeks...but a tough pill if the wait is 3-8 months.

SWA has been a good provider of clients for us. I don't have an axe to grind with anyone,and I know it is (for some) an awesome place to work. However,in this business--you do need to be careful when you discuss future employment options. Not every boss in the world stands up for someone leaving his firm... I've seen that before--and THAT was the reason I posted.