Originally Posted by
Godogs93
Hello all,
I have a class date coming up with SWA (one of the lucky ones whos class didn't get cancelled). I work for a regional and live in a senior SWA Base. It was my understanding from the new hire info sessions that it would be possible to get any base within 6 months of completing training. But that was before they ended hiring for 2024.
Here is my concern: From where I live it will be an extremely long and difficult commute to OAK. It would cause significant difficulties for me and my family if I had to commute there for a long time. It is my understanding that this is a very junior base and likely to be assigned to new hires. I am assuming that it is likely for me to be assigned OAK and with no new hires coming behind me, stuck at this base for a very long time. Is this a valid concern?
Thanks.
Lots of great advice has already been given here, but if you don't mind divulging here what base you really want, we might be able to give you some insight. For example if you want Dallas it is senior enough on the FO side that there will be zero chance of you getting it until hiring picks back up again. However, BWI, MCO, MDW, LAS, OAK-E, and LAX-E can likley be had by you within a few months.