Spot on!!!

 

It's posted.

 

Does anyone know whether you are supposed to apply at the pilot credentials website or the actually southwest careers website? I see both are available, just curious which one they were using.

 

sorry for typos. I meant to say actual!

 

You were excited...I get it (me too btw). I used the SWA careers website FWIW. It was quick and painless, including the conversion to the 'text' resume.

 

I've applied previously and got this e-mail today:

Southwest Airlines will be opening our pilot hiring window September 12th and remain open for approximately two weeks. To express interest in Southwest Pilot positions, please go to Southwest Airlines Careers. Once there, click “View All Job Postings” and express interest in the open pilot requisition by uploading your resume and answering the prescreening questions. Please note, an applicant only needs to apply one time on the Southwest Airlines Careers website.

Having a profile on Pilot Credentials will NOT make you a Pilot candidate for consideration; you must also take the steps above to express interest through Southwest Airlines Careers. If you previously applied through southwest.com during our last hiring event, it is still necessary to complete this step to be considered.

After completing the steps above on Southwest Airlines Careers, please also review and update your existing profile at https://swa.pilotcredentials.com/ . Some areas on that website have changed and it is important that your profile information is current, complete and accurate.

Interviews will be granted on a qualifications review and competitiveness. Potential training class dates are tentatively scheduled beginning the first quarter of 2014.

Sincerely,
Southwest Airlines

 

"USA DOT/FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. The certificate must display the following:

"Airplane Multiengine Land" Category and Class Ratings

B-737 Type Rating
("B-737 CIRC.APCH.-VMC ONLY" is the only permitted limitation for the "B-737" type rating requirement.)

"English Proficient" limitation.
Plastic certificate (plastic not required if the certificate is a valid temporary certificate.)"




Now they are outright requiring a 737 type just to interview. Before it used to be one could interview without it and if hired get it within 6 months.

 

I think what they are saying there is that it's the only limitation they are allowing as it relates to a 737 type rating, when you get it or if you have it already.

 

No I think what that says is your certificate MUST have the AMEL and B737 type on it, and the only type limitation is the VMC circle restriction. I don't have a type and looks like I'm SOL for this app window. I'm not sure why they don't do like VX and others and say the type is preferred but not required...but I guess they can be choosy now.

 

Huey-I disagree. Check out this part from the webpage:
"1 A Candidate may apply without a B-737 Type Rating. If a candidate interviews and successfully completes the entire selection process, he/she has six months from the date to obtain a B-737 Type Rating to be eligible for hire."
Link--http://www.southwest.com/html/about-southwest/careers/positions/pilots.html
I have no type rating either, but if I am lucky enough to get that far, you can dang sure bet I'm selling a few teeth to add it. good luck.