Originally Posted by
RickJames
Not sure I get it - if there are over 300 pilots in the pool and the subject of this thread is SWA to hire 380 pilots you really mean SWA needs 80 or so pilots.
Well at least there is planned movement in hiring.
Being in the pool isn't a job guarantee. You are not 'hired' till you start day one of ground school. So they still need to hire 380 but would need to interview more to get the pool up to that number to fill all seats in future classes.