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04-23-2017, 11:15 AM

#21

GatorHog

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Quote:

Originally Posted by satpak77

thank you. any intel from open house on how far in advance from "I am available" to apply ? one year ?

I don't remember anything mentioned specifically about that. But with few exceptions they seem to interview for classes 1-2 months out. I'm sure one could argue that applying to every new requisition for months shows interest and determination - and it may - but it sounded like the odds of being called to interview more than a few months before availability are fairly low.

04-23-2017, 12:58 PM

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ANGFlight81

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Originally Posted by BlackhawkIP

The said 650 planned after 2019. The new training facility can handle up to 1000 new hires according to Rocky.

650 a year after 2019? Or anticipating 650 in 2019 and not sure after that?

04-23-2017, 02:23 PM

#23

Ohlsan

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Originally Posted by ANGFlight81

650 a year after 2019? Or anticipating 650 in 2019 and not sure after that?

I believe it was 650 per year for 2019 and beyond. He did say that SWA does not invest large amounts of money without reason, makes me think they are planning something big once the new training facility is complete.

04-23-2017, 02:27 PM

#24

Pil0t

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Originally Posted by PulledBreaker

For those that attended today, does your application status now say "Resume Review: In Progress"?

I just looked and mine does not. I'm well over the requirements as well.

04-23-2017, 02:59 PM

#25

ANGFlight81

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Originally Posted by Ohlsan

Agreed. Thanks for the info

04-23-2017, 06:04 PM

#26

RJSAviator76

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Great info. Thanks for sharing.

04-23-2017, 06:28 PM

#27

satpak77

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650 per year and beyond is much better. I had thought "650 in 2019 and after" or "hiring in 2019 and beyond until reaching 2019" or similar negative-toxic-nobody-will-hire-me thinking.

Thanks for the positive energy guys

04-23-2017, 06:41 PM

#28

B350pilot

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PulledBreaker

For those that attended today, does your application status now say "Resume Review: In Progress"?

Yep. Mine says that too in the status column for the newest requisition number. Anyone else not have that?

04-23-2017, 06:44 PM

#29

Pil0t

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Originally Posted by B350pilot

Yep. Mine says that too in the status column for the newest requisition number. Anyone else not have that?

For those who have had it change would you mind posting your hours?

04-23-2017, 07:56 PM

#30

BlackhawkIP

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I have a specific question I forgot to ask at the event. On the pilot questionnaire the following question is asked:

"23. Have you ever been a Check Airman, Line Check Airman, Stan/Eval, NATOPS evaluator in a Jet/Turbine/Turbo Prop Aircraft? List Aircraft Type & effective dates. FAA, Company, Military Certification Document or similar must be produced at interview."

I do NOT include any of my helicopter time in my turbine time on my application or resume. My rotary wing background is military instructor, instrument examiner/evaluator and senior instructor pilot. I originally answered "No" but after talking to someone I changed it based on the "Turbine" aspect of the question.

Any thoughts or insights?