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Old 12-11-2021 | 11:09 AM
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From: DOWNGRADE COMPLETE: Thanks Gary. Thanks SWAPA.
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Originally Posted by GoFaster
I’ve heard anecdotal stories in the past of FedEx calling applicants before offering an interview and confirming that they would be “interested” in HKG or CGN… seems like this would be a way better strategy if you’re really hurting for instructors. “Not saying we’re offering you an interview, just confirming that you’d be willing to do a three year instructor stretch if you were offered an interview.” Find applicants who want Southwest bad enough to instruct for three years and they build seniority the whole time without violating scope. Seems like a win for everybody.
Uh, why the hell would anyone want to come work as an instructor if they can potentially be a junior captain at DAL, UAL, AA, FedEx and potentially UPS by the time they hit the line as a junior SWA FO?
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