C17MooseDriver,

I hope you opted to buy into and use your GI bill.

 

No GI bill for me. I was considered a scholarship cadet, so I had to pay out of pocket.

 

Hey Moose,

I got the type at Higher Power back in Oct. 2005. There were nine of us in class. I just got the call for an interview; going in Jan. The first guy to get interviewed in my class was my training partner ( corp. guy flying a Challenger, and a great guy, too). He went in Dec. 2005. Didn't get hired. The next two guys to go a few months later were regional guys flying the RJ. One got hired, the other didn't. Next was a NWA guy (not furloughed), he went in the middle of summer 2006; didn't get hired. I'm not sure about the rest of the guys in my class. All were civilian and all were real stand-up guys. Like everyone else, I don't know what sets one person apart from the other. My guess, though, is that with so much hiring going on indefinitly, you most likely will here something eventually. Good luck and don't give up. It's a phenominal place to work.....Jetdrivr

 

Moose,
I had my application on-line for about 9 months before I was called. However, I was emailed within 3 days after I updated my app with the 737 type rating. I went to the open house and found out that my application was being overlooked because of the way I listed my duty history in the AF. I think someone else wrote this but make sure you are checking your junk folder for emails. All I got was a simple email asking if I was still interested in an interview. If it went to my junk folder I would have never known about the possibility.

 

I'm not sure if this was said before...

But check your duty history with the USAF and list all your duty stations. Don't just list that you were in the AF from 199X to 200X. You have to list every station and every supervisor that you worked for. They want to know pretty much your whole employment history. Be sure to scrub your application to include your driving record, etc... When I was interviewed, I had to make a change because I overlooked something. Good Luck!

 

Ditto what everyone else is saying....
1) Put as much detail in work history as possible.
2) Update hours once a month
3) If you know someone @ SWA, ask them to check w/People dept to see if your app is in system and if there are any problems.

 

Thanks. I just interviewed with them this past week. I guess there really wasn't a problem with my application. Just never got the call for some reason. I did call their People Department and they said my application was fine.

Have my fingers crossed!

 

So how long did it take for you to get your interview after being typed at Higher Power? Also, how were you notified for the interview? Thanks

 

9999,
I was called for an interview about 6 weeks after my 737 type from Higher Power. I think that right now they are calling people that have availability of June 07 or earlier. If you have that and a type, you should expect a call pretty soon. Good luck!

 

Great news, that is the boat I am in. Thank you.