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Old 09-24-2007, 09:19 PM
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Anyone have any feel for next year's class plan? I spoke to PD in Sept, where they confirmed that the last class for this year is October 3rd. Said I was looking at 8-10 classes before I would be called, (Jul 19 Pool date), which could mean May, Jun,... even Jul of 08. She didn't know if they where going to run two classes per month starting in Jan, she speculated that they might. Anyone have any inside gouge?
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My buddy is in currently in class and he told me that a guy was pulled from the October 4th class because they called too many people. Apparently they told him that he would be the first one in the next class which was scheduled for the first week of May 2008.
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...they told him that he would be the first one in the next class which was scheduled for the first week of May 2008.
Are you serious? As for the guy they pulled, I hope he was able to go back to work at his previous employer with DOH. I find it hard to believe Southwest would do that to someone.
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Old 09-25-2007, 05:23 AM
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That hurts...so why doesn't SWA Type you when you finish training...instead of making you pay for your type out of your own pocket to get hired. Would the checkride be that much different?
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Old 09-25-2007, 06:21 AM
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With the type, you only get 4 sim sessions and then the check ride. THe absense of the type ride and oral exam here allows them to get you out on line that much sooner.
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Old 09-25-2007, 08:00 AM
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"My buddy is in currently in class and he told me that a guy was pulled from the October 4th class because they called too many people. Apparently they told him that he would be the first one in the next class which was scheduled for the first week of May 2008.Today 01:19 AM"


Do you know what his pool date is? Also, my buddy is in class right now. He has heard several times of a November class.
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Old 09-25-2007, 10:12 AM
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I wouldn't take May 08 as gospel. PD folks will tell you that nothing is set in stone until roughly 4-6 weeks prior. That's all the training dept needs to start up a class again. Nov? May? Who knows...my guess next class will be somewhere in between.
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My buddy is in currently in class and he told me that a guy was pulled from the October 4th class because they called too many people. Apparently they told him that he would be the first one in the next class which was scheduled for the first week of May 2008.
SW did that? Holy cow.
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Old 09-26-2007, 05:55 AM
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All poolies should check out flightinfo.com. There is a ton of info on that board including rumors of two more classes this year in Nov/Dec.

Good luck and hang in there. It's worth the wait.
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My buddy is in currently in class and he told me that a guy was pulled from the October 4th class because they called too many people. Apparently they told him that he would be the first one in the next class which was scheduled for the first week of May 2008.

Total BS, just talked to Glo......
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