Originally Posted by
FLYBOY2900
Hey everyone,
it was suggested to me that I create a thread for all my questions I have on here that relate to Southwest Operations, pilot life, flying the Boeing 737, SWA SOP’s for flying, and just general questions about pilot life! I am currently a student pilot with about 60+ hours spread across the Cessna 150, Cessna 172, Grumman AA-5A Cheetah, and the Mooney M20C. Hopefully I haven’t been a bother with all my questions regarding the pilot lifestyle! I am always eager to learn, and will hopefully one day get to fly with you guys! Y’all serve as an awesome inspiration to me, and make me want to chase my career more!
All the best and blue skies,
FLYBOY2900.
(Submitted 30,000 feet over Texas on SWA3246, N752SW.) 😁
Hello and welcome. If you truly love flying then this is the career for you. Most of us can’t imagine doing anything else for a living.
Admittedly, most of us (especially on this forum) are pretty negative about our company right now, but don’t let that discourage you. You still have a few years before you have to decide what airline you truly want to pursue.
Enjoy the training and the process now. When you look back on it in a few years as you sit in the cockpit of an airliner, you’ll remember it with fondness.