SWA or fractional?
10-24-2006, 03:44 AM
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SWA or fractional?
I am at a defining moment in my life where I could go with airline or fractionals. With the state of the industry, the only airline I'm seriously persuing is SWA, but several of the fracionals look really good. My wife is concerned about the lack of travel privalages with the fracs. We love to travel and would do alot of it on my time off. My question is, if I were blessed enough to have the choice, which direction would offer the better vacation/family travel? Does the pay rate at the fractionals outweigh the lack of travel privs?
Thanks. i'll post the same question in the "Fractional" section to get a balanced oppinion.
Thanks. i'll post the same question in the "Fractional" section to get a balanced oppinion.
10-24-2006, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Pilot_135
I am at a defining moment in my life where I could go with airline or fractionals. With the state of the industry, the only airline I'm seriously persuing is SWA, but several of the fracionals look really good. My wife is concerned about the lack of travel privalages with the fracs. We love to travel and would do alot of it on my time off. My question is, if I were blessed enough to have the choice, which direction would offer the better vacation/family travel? Does the pay rate at the fractionals outweigh the lack of travel privs?
Thanks. i'll post the same question in the "Fractional" section to get a balanced oppinion.
Thanks. i'll post the same question in the "Fractional" section to get a balanced oppinion.
10-24-2006, 08:06 AM
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Where's the decision? Get the job offer at BOTH and then make up your mind. Not having a job offer at either or just one makes life a lot easier.
Bottom Line: Apply to all, take the first job offered, and continue interviewing if you're not happy with your first choice.
Bottom Line: Apply to all, take the first job offered, and continue interviewing if you're not happy with your first choice.
10-24-2006, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by calcapt
If at this stage of your career you have limited yourself to only one airline, go fractional. The odds of success at a major are clearly against you with only one airline on your list. Good Luck!
Last count I had 9 apps out there and haven't even considered Fractionals! But If I did, the only one would be ExecJet International - BCD
10-24-2006, 08:33 AM
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I'm in the same position. I have the mins to apply to Continental, SWA, etc, but I'm more interested in the flying at the fracs...NJA (and what I believe to be better stability)...
So I am holding out from applying to the 121s, until I meet the mins for the fracs and see if they are interested.... if not, I'll be putting those 121 apps in.
I think its obvious that SWA pays a hell of a lot more than any fractional... in fact long term income potential is way better at SWA... but for me, I think I'll like the 7-7 schedule better, and the lack of a commute.
Good luck
Keeps us posted on your process.
So I am holding out from applying to the 121s, until I meet the mins for the fracs and see if they are interested.... if not, I'll be putting those 121 apps in.
I think its obvious that SWA pays a hell of a lot more than any fractional... in fact long term income potential is way better at SWA... but for me, I think I'll like the 7-7 schedule better, and the lack of a commute.
Good luck
Keeps us posted on your process.
10-24-2006, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by FDXer
Where's the decision? Get the job offer at BOTH and then make up your mind. Not having a job offer at either or just one makes life a lot easier.
Bottom Line: Apply to all, take the first job offered, and continue interviewing if you're not happy with your first choice.
Bottom Line: Apply to all, take the first job offered, and continue interviewing if you're not happy with your first choice.
10-24-2006, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Bengalsfan
.....I think its obvious that SWA pays a hell of a lot more than any fractional... in fact long term income potential is way better at SWA...
Maybe I will send that app in now!! - BCD
10-24-2006, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by SAABaroowski
Go to CAL Southwest pilots work too hard
I had enough airport appreciation time & 6 hr block/14 hr duty days before.
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