Originally Posted by
JustUnderPar
No hiring in 09? Is this due more to everyone sticking around past 60? Anyone know the retirement numbers at SWA over the next few years? Certainly puts a damper on your hiring if no one leaves for the next 5 years and very little growth....
Very true. Unfortuantely this dead horse has been beat. I don't know the retirement numbers, but I think more people will stick around after 60 not just because they need the money, but because they really like working for SWA. Other airline's pilot stick around because they need the money.