Originally Posted by
at6d
I’m on the fence. For me, the transition to SWA was pretty seamless as I had done almost a decade in both 121 regional (on four types) and another decade in 91 corporate on two types.
It sounds like a good way to enter the corporate world. Maybe they like the customer service aspect for SWA? One thing corporate pilots do very well is network—and corporate is hurting for pilots as well.
To be honest, I think the 121 regional world is a better environmental proving ground.
I think it sounds fair on paper, but the proof is yet to be seen.
What I don’t understand is why we need the program as there are a multitude of qualified pilots trying to land a damn interview. And by qualified I mean 7000+ hours in 121 (I don’t view the civilian guys competing against military folks, I view it as competing against other civilians).
I agree completely. We don’t need the program at all. It is a fun project for a HQ pilot to work on I guess and it basically costs the company nothing. It has marginal benefits for the company and almost no benefit to the cadet.