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Old 01-07-2009 | 07:26 PM
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Just saw on the SWAPA forum there will be no new hire classes for 2009.
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Old 01-07-2009 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by River6
Just saw on the SWAPA forum there will be no new hire classes for 2009.
That checks with the e-mail they sent the poolies yesterday. Looks like it will be a long swim!
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Old 01-07-2009 | 10:46 PM
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At least they keep you guys informed.
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Old 01-07-2009 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by River6
Just saw on the SWAPA forum there will be no new hire classes for 2009.
That is what they said in Dec 07 for 2008 hiring when I went to Higher Power. Then they hired in 2008. Anything could happen!
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Old 01-08-2009 | 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by BoredwLife
At least they keep you guys informed.
At least they're not furloughing anybody. It does suck for the junior guys on reserve, specially if they commute, I'm sure this sucks even more for the poolies.
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Old 01-08-2009 | 03:46 AM
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No one is immune to this economy...no surprise.
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Old 01-08-2009 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by UCLAbruins
At least they're not furloughing anybody. It does suck for the junior guys on reserve, specially if they commute, I'm sure this sucks even more for the poolies.
Well..................I would imagine it sucks EVEN more for guys that are on the street, I am sure they would'nt mind sitting reserve for SWA
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Old 01-08-2009 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SAABaroowski
Well..................I would imagine it sucks EVEN more for guys that are on the street, I am sure they would'nt mind sitting reserve for SWA
15 days off, and the ability to make upwards of $70K first year.....I'll happily give up my nice and easy 2-3 day trips 16 day off schedule here...sign me up!
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Old 01-08-2009 | 08:24 PM
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I don't buy it. How can they open 3 new cities in 2009 with no growth.
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Old 01-08-2009 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by exp96
I don't buy it. How can they open 3 new cities in 2009 with no growth.
Higher fleet utilization combined with increased block hours (more productive trips), they do it all the time everywhere else, and SWA is no stranger to working on thin margins.
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