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USN C9B 08-23-2008 03:04 PM

Question for SWA newbies
 
What is the outlook of your first year or so? Will it be on reserve at the junior base or is there hope for holding a line at other domiciles?

Thanks
C9

Patch 08-23-2008 06:07 PM

I believe we've got classes scheduled monthly (2 per??) for the rest of the year. My guess is that you'll be able to hold a line in OAK after a few months, hold RSV in LAS after a month or two or PHX after 1-3 months. Don't expect anything east of there for 6-9 months. Of course, who the hell knows with this industry..

Patch

BtmOftheLst 08-23-2008 06:21 PM

I agree...If you stay out west you should be able to hold a line in a few months if they keep on running classes. Anything out East is 1+...I have been here for a year and am barley holding reserve in MCO...BWI is senior to MCO and I think MDW is as well...If you are a west coast guy, life is good a whole lot sooner...If you are here now or will be soon Welcome!

Fly Gal 08-23-2008 07:40 PM

Things have changed quite a bit in a short time. You used to get BWI right out of training.

flybynuts 08-23-2008 07:54 PM

Well, the propsed plan was to hire 400=500 this year and 400+ next year, will this help getting back to HOU within a year?

Murano 08-24-2008 04:26 AM


Originally Posted by flybynuts (Post 448998)
Well, the propsed plan was to hire 400=500 this year and 400+ next year, will this help getting back to HOU within a year?

HOU is going surprisingly junior. You should have no problem with that.

bondjamesbond 08-24-2008 11:04 PM

I just heard 600 next year...of course we're all drunk in TPA...nevermind....

Fly Gal 08-25-2008 06:43 PM


Originally Posted by bondjamesbond (Post 449471)
I just heard 600 next year...of course we're all drunk in TPA...nevermind....

I just heard the 600 figure for next year too.

328dude 08-25-2008 08:10 PM


Originally Posted by bondjamesbond (Post 449471)
I just heard 600 next year...of course we're all drunk in TPA...nevermind....

MainSail rocks.:p

2 cardinal rules. 1. Don't steal the golf cart.
2. Don't let the neighborhood ducks into the bar.

Sad but true storys.

Mesabah 08-26-2008 08:56 AM


Originally Posted by Fly Gal (Post 449971)
I just heard the 600 figure for next year too.

Are those mostly from retirements, or growth? That seems like a lot to me for only 14 new planes.


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