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Old 10-25-2008, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DelDah Capt View Post
Gosh, it sounds like pure heaven to fly there.

Since their "jerkiness" levels seem so much lower than other airlines, can you tell me what their pilots' "smugness" level is compared to other companies?
The "smugness" level is hopefully lower than yours. Not so happy at Delta, or do you troll just to pee in SWA guys cereal?

Don't you have anything better to do on a Saturday afternoon?
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Old 10-25-2008, 01:42 PM
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DelDah/Paxhauler -

Let's keep on track with the ooriginal thread line please.

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Old 10-25-2008, 01:52 PM
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The statistic I'd be interested in knowing is what percentage of HPA grads that apply to SWA actually get hired compared to the other 737-type rating sources. My HPA class had a near 100% SWA hire rate - but would need a bunch more data points to try and identify a trend and call it statistically significant.
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I was hired in the August DB and got my type from FTI last year. My two classmates and a couple other friends who also used FTI were also hired. In years past it may have mattered some where you got your type. However, as far as I know these days they just want you to have it. Save $2000 and go to FTI. I was very pleased with the program.

Just my 2 cents...
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Old 10-25-2008, 07:43 PM
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I was hired in the August DB and got my type from FTI last year. My two classmates and a couple other friends who also used FTI were also hired.
Hey Biage, congrats and welcome aboard. Just curious if you remember - how many were in your FTI class, how many applied to SWA, and how many have been hired?

It'd probably be nearly impossible to find out what type source has the highest success rate of SWA applicants, but the numbers geek in me would like to know.
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Old 10-26-2008, 03:38 PM
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I went to FTI. 3 in my class and all were hired. I hope hiring is based on the person, not on where they may have gotten their type.
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Old 10-27-2008, 01:22 PM
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Hey Biage, congrats and welcome aboard. Just curious if you remember - how many were in your FTI class, how many applied to SWA, and how many have been hired?
Thanks!

There were 5 in our class all together. 2 had already been hired and the other 3 had their apps in but SWA had just stopped interviewing. A year later the 3 of us interviewed and were all hired.
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Old 10-29-2008, 01:26 PM
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This afternoon I talked with the very nice folks in the People Department for the second time in the last week.

Again, after welcoming me to the "pool" she very kindly informed me that she did not have much information as far as future class dates. I was part of the October 20th DB.

She was unsure about any classes at all for the remainder of this year. She also indicated that she had no information at all about new hire classes for all of next year but that anything could change at a moments notice.

She said they would be in touch by phone at least once per month going into the future or that I could call them directly with any questions or for an update.

Once new hire classes do begin, she indicated that we would be invited out of the pool in order of interview date starting with those who interviewed first (beginning of August ??) that were part of the October 20th DB. I interviewed in early September.

Again, to everyone swimming in the pool, congratulations on making it this far!! We are all very, very fortunate.

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Old 10-29-2008, 07:51 PM
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Off by a month on the interviews. Beginning of July, but there are 4 to 6 guys already started from the first couple of days of interviews.
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Old 10-29-2008, 09:30 PM
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Thanks for the info JD. I got the call on the 22nd and haven't heard anything since...? I'm hoping the call wasn't someone's version of a joke, but I haven't gotten any mail either so I'll give PD a call tomorrow. From what I hear, 107 got the nod from the Oct DB, which makes the pool about 150 deep. If anyone has any other news, please pass it among. Bacon
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Old 11-01-2008, 11:38 AM
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No one ever attacks people lower than them, people always take shots at the guy at the top. This thread, unfortunately, has sunk to that level.. again.

Too smug?
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