Originally Posted by
ap0312
For me it’s not about upgrading to upgrade, it’s about getting TPIC for United to even look at my application. Which wont happen at SWA for a LONG time and could happen quicker somewhere outside SWA. But you all have been so helpful. SWA has been good to me..BWI commute rough.
thanks everyone for the dose of sanity!
IMO the only thing that would come close to rivaling PIC time in importance is working for a rival 121 company. Kirby has been very adamant about competing with certain airlines and I’m sure poaching a SWA pilot would be worth some amount of application points, but nobody knows what that looks like.
You’re in a pretty good career spot already, I would just keep checking as many boxes as you can. If you can’t upgrade then look into any union or safety or training department work you can to help stand out from the crowd and the call will eventually come. Boeing and airbus will start bumping up delivery rates eventually and that will increase the hiring. Good luck!