Originally Posted by BeeWatcher
(Post 1621414)
I assume your doing this because you want to work for Southwest. Being ex-military any of the majors would currently be a much better option. You will upgrade to Captain in less than 10 years at the "big three" vs. double that at Southwest.
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Mike, did you find out anything more about this? I just got a quote for $7300 for the 73 type and would like to keep that in my pocket if at all possible.
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Originally Posted by PRS Guitars
(Post 1621546)
While I agree with your premise, it's just funny when people say stuff like this. It assumes that the other majors have called you already for interviews. The interview invites aren't exactly flying off the shelf right now.
I commute out of a hub for a major I don't work for and get asked (usually by people not in tune with hiring) "why didn't you choose XYZ Airline?"...well they didn't call me, and I can't just sit around waiting for the prom queen to ask me to dance. You need to get in somewhere then reevaluate with a bird in hand. Mike is probably just trying to leverage all of his options, including SWA... |
Originally Posted by Flying Bulldawg
(Post 1627572)
Mike, did you find out anything more about this? I just got a quote for $7300 for the 73 type and would like to keep that in my pocket if at all possible.
No progress, sorry. I'm pretty bummed right now. I fully accept SWA can set whatever rules they want for hiring, but why give false hope when you're not even considering non-typed applicants? I cannot confirm for myself, but I have a friend with internal connections who claimed that 100% of the people offered an April interview had type ratings. Sorry if this is old news, I've been away from the SWA forums lately. |
Originally Posted by threeighteen
(Post 1621674)
Leveraging SWA more often than not de-leverages most of the other options though:
"I see you have 737 type with no time on type, you must be interested in flying for Southwest... NEXT!" |
Originally Posted by MikeF16
(Post 1627875)
No progress, sorry.
I'm pretty bummed right now. I fully accept SWA can set whatever rules they want for hiring, but why give false hope when you're not even considering non-typed applicants? I cannot confirm for myself, but I have a friend with internal connections who claimed that 100% of the people offered an April interview had type ratings. Sorry if this is old news, I've been away from the SWA forums lately. YMMV... |
I would assume having the type in-hand, however, would move your resume to the top of the stack at SWA.
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Originally Posted by ClippedWing
(Post 1632344)
This is not true. At least one guy in my class (March 14) had no type at the interview and I'm hearing of quite a few interviewees currently who are not (yet) typed.
YMMV... |
The argument that the 737 type rating hinders possibilities at companies other than SWA is extremely myopic. Even if a company doesn't value the specific type rating, it shows you can handle airline style training. Especially helpful if you've been continuously or repetitively qual'd in one military airframe for a decade or two.
If SWA is a primary or backup option for you...do it. If not, don't spend the $. Regardless, people need to stop spewing crap that having it can hurt you. |
With the 73 type in hand, if you do go to the legacies and get 73's..you are just going to have to do the type over again during their UA,AA,DAL training... If you are a current mil pilot I'd focus on the legacies. They are mopping us up right now. Not getting a call so far may have something to do with availability date... I got the call one month from separation.
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