Summer line totals are way up. Several FO JA calls out this weekend.

RNP step 4 training starting in the next week or so. Sims will be busy until that ends.

I wouldn't be suprised if they start calling people by fall, BUT I've heard from some reliable sources that it's going to be maybe 6-12 months later than that.

All I know is all the airplanes are full and the schedule is tight. I could currently work as much as I want, there's plenty of trips to go around.

 

Dude your name says it all!! You will be the last to know
Chances are good that it will be the sooner rather than later though just simply due to the swing of things right now. Good luck! Just spent 5 days down at the training center and there were no new rumors floating around.

 

Not a rumor, but a fact.....BIG "Spirit Party" in LAS Tomorrow!!

 

Anyone hear anything new about SWA poolies? Been a while since I have heard from the pd and I havnt got a luv lines in the mail lately.

 

The sound of the crickets chirping seems to be getting louder and louder!

I have not heard anything either. Seems like it has been at least a couple of months as well since they sent me a copy of LUV Lines. I always enjoy reading them, I hope they will continue to send them sometime again in the future.

Oh well, we'll get there . . . . one of these years.

 

As most of you probably have heard; Mike Van de Ven, VP of Operations put out a statement on the company website that we would be hiring 150-200 new pilots in 2011. He also stated that 100 would hit the line in March. This means probably 4 classes in late Jan to early Feb. Looking forward to you guys getting here!!

 

Any idea how many are left in the pool and when the app window will be open again?

 

last was 80. Congrats guys!

 

New Deal Means Growth—Including More Pilots and Flight Attendants
Blog By: Mike Van de Ven on Sep 27, 2010 at 7:00am

I'm sure you all are still buzzing from this morning's exciting news. I couldn't be more optimistic about the future of Southwest Airlines and the many opportunities this acquisition brings us. In addition to seeing an opportunity to grow our earnings, an approved deal also presents a number of network opportunities. In order to take advantage of these opportunities, we will be increasing the utilization of our existing fleet in 2011. Naturally, this increase in aircraft utilization means more flights, which requires additional Flight Crews. So, I am happy to say that we are back in the business of hiring Pilots and Flight Attendants!

We are tentatively planning to add 150-200 new Pilots and 250-300 new Flight Attendants next year. Since we haven’t hired Flight Crews since 2008, our hiring Teams will soon begin an aggressive schedule to interview and process qualified candidates. We expect to have 100 Pilots begin New Hire training in first quarter 2011, and start rolling into our system in March. Additional Pilot classes will follow as required. Flight Attendant classes also will begin in first quarter 2011, and will include three classes of approximately 100 each. They will start rolling into our system in April.
Of course, more flights doesn't just create the need for more Flight Crews. Rest assured, we will be hiring as needed for our other operational groups as well. Stay tuned for more news on this.

I know many of you have been eagerly anticipating growth for our Company, and I’m looking forward to adding to our Family.

 

excellent! Finally good news!