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Old 02-11-2010 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by NWAPoolie
Can I ask what the terms and conditions of your poolies. How long may they float? Do they have to remain current, or be flying while waiting?
This is an unprecedented time at SWA of no growth or retirements. I think they are making the rules up as they go, but from what I understand, there isn't an expiration from the pool. I heard they were calling the poolies back to the HQ for some kind of update of status. Everything I've heard has been second hand since the company doesn't usually keep the pilots updated on the poolies, so someone else may have better information. I don't think it was anything close to a reinterview, but rather an update to make sure no career changing events had happened since the interview (ie DUI, FAA action, etc). We are still overstaffed by quite a few pilots, but as the RNP training winds down I think any "growth" SWA sees this year would be absorbed by the current excess. I wouldn't rule out a couple of classes if things really turn around.
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