I saw this on facebook in the pilot network. Someone had posted this from SWA.

Minimum Requirements for Consideration
USA DOT/FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP)
2,500 hours total flight time, or 1,500 hours total flight time in a turbine aircraft
A minimum of 1,000 hours in a turbine aircraft as the PIC. Only time in a fixed wing aircraft is
counted toward this minimum; this specifically excludes simulator, helicopter, WSO, RIO, FE, NAV,
EWO, and UAV.
Actively flying for two of the last five years preferred
High school diploma or equivalency required
Four year degree from an accredited school desired
B737 type rating is not necessary for interview, but will be required for employment.

Once selected for interview, candidates will be notified via email to complete an expanded
application. They must provide a minimum of three letters of recommendation from individuals who
can attest to the Pilot’s flying skills and character by having observed him/her over a sustained
period of time. Those letters may be hand carried to the interview or submitted via the Pilot
referral tab on SWALife.

+1

It is pretty specific on both the SWA website and pilot credentials. Not necessary to be selected for an Interview. But if they hire you after an Interview, you had better be pretty quick to get it.

When a SWA New hire class spok with us at HPA, it sounded as if you could expect a 1 in 10 chance of getting an Interview without the type.

Keep positive. If you've got the 1500 turbine + 1000 turbine PIC, you will be in a smaller applicant pool. That will cut the stack of applicants Delta and United are looking at by at least 5k.

And spending some GI Bill cash is just what the doctor ordered...

Ok that's good news. I was reading the position requirements on my phone and didnt see that.

So you're saying there's a chance...

I'll add that it's a 0 in 10 chance if you don't apply.

That is a generic page that hasn't been updated. The actual job listing is clear in what it requires. When they only need 200 pilots they can be picky.

FROM: TERRY GLEASON—SENIOR CHIEF PILOT DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
RE: Pilot Hiring
We are preparing to resume Pilot interviews. We anticipate hiring an additional 200 Pilots with
interviews
beginning in October. These Pilots will be trained during the first quarter of 2014 to position us
for the impact of the FAR 117 duty and rest requirements to balance for future attrition and
increased vacation.

Candidates who meet our minimum qualification requirements (see details below) should visit
southwest.com/careers to apply. Qualified applicants will be sent a link to a secure third party
website, PilotCredentials, and asked to fill out a candidate profile that details their career and
flying history. Candidates who have already created a profile will receive an e-mail with specific
instructions on how to become an applicant for this hiring cycle. We will invite candidates to
interview based on competitive experience. Consideration will be given to total time, PIC time,
aircraft flown, type ratings held, currency, overall aviation experience, career progression,
positions held, and education. The B737 type rating will be required for employment but is not
required in order to interview.

We anticipate the application window to open on September 12 and remain open for approximately two
weeks. We encourage you to tell your friends and colleagues to apply if they meet our
qualifications and are interested in a career at Southwest Airlines. All qualified applicants will
be considered, so there is no need for an
applicant to be first.

Process
Candidates apply through southwest.com/careers, answer prescreening questions, and upload a simple
résumé.
Candidates who meet minimum qualifications for employment will be e-mailed a link to create a
detailed profile.
Candidates will be selected for interview based on competitive experience.
In-person interviews will be conducted in October, November, December, and possibly January.

Minimum Requirements for Consideration
USA DOT/FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP)
2,500 hours total flight time, or 1,500 hours total flight time in a turbine aircraft
A minimum of 1,000 hours in a turbine aircraft as the PIC. Only time in a fixed wing aircraft is
counted toward this minimum; this specifically excludes simulator, helicopter, WSO, RIO, FE, NAV,
EWO, and UAV.
Actively flying for two of the last five years preferred
High school diploma or equivalency required
Four year degree from an accredited school desired
B737 type rating is not necessary for interview, but will be required for employment.

Once selected for interview, candidates will be notified via email to complete an expanded
application. They must provide a minimum of three letters of recommendation from individuals who
can attest to the Pilot’s flying skills and character by having observed him/her over a sustained
period of time. Those letters may be hand carried to the interview or submitted via the Pilot
referral tab

Any new hires need to keep in mind they have 1,500+ AirTran guys left to transition over. All of whom will be senior. You will be scraping the bottom of the list for 5+ years.

Horrible...making that kind of money and considering it "scraping the bottom".