having the 737 type does not carry the weight it used to

that is what I have been told

 

Maybe not but the People department reps were telling folks at a career fair in Denver a couple months ago that if you otherwise meet minimums, a 4 year college degree and a 737 type will get an interview.

For whatever that’s worth.

 

^^^^^THIS^^^^^

It’s worth a lot. It’s a point system and the 737 type is a high scorer if you don’t have other boxes to check. BarrySeal is misinformed.

 

Thank you to those of you who responding constructively...

This is one of the reasons I do not post often on these forums. I usually just read the forums and filter out all the garbage. The comments about not putting all my eggs into one basket are not necessary and neither are comments about cramped flight decks.

I am not new to life and only mentioned SWA as my career goal, because that is where I prefer to end up for multiple reasons, not least of which is the culture at SWA. If I end up somewhere else then so be it, but that is not the question I originally asked.

As far as cramped flight decks go, get a life. Some people will complain about waking up in the morning for crying out loud. You fly jets for a living and you are critiquing the noise levels and space you have to do what?? If you want quiet and room to walk around, get a regular desk job in an office (although some cubicles are quite small)...lol!

I digress, thanks again for all the constructive advice, but for those who just want to complain or give me advice as though I am 22 and fresh out out school, just don't waste your time. These forums are a great source of information, but they would be better if folks would just stick to answering the questions asked.

Thanks again and remember to enjoy your journey, wherever it may take you.

 

Actually, the comments about looking at all the airlines close to you (SWA at BWI, AA at PHL and DCA and UAL at IAD)... are constructive because it’s far easier to lateral from one major to another than it is to break out from the dime a dozen regional pilots and corporate crowd.

Biggest things you seem to be missing from your resume are amount of total time and lack of 121 time.

If you’re 45minutes from BWI, you’re within driving distance of regionals at AA Wholly Owned regionals PHL and DCA (Piedmont and PSA respectively). Why mention those? They’ve got flow throughs to AA and you can use that as a backup while you beef up your resume for SWA and worse case update your app as an AA pilot after you flow (and SWA HR will enjoy stealing you away from AA).

 

Thanks Otter! Actually your response was very constructive. Great idea about SWA stealing me away from AA someday!

I was referring to responses that just assume I am not even considering other majors, when my original post never stated that I only would consider SWA. They are just my preference, that's all.

Thanks for the advice, I truly did find it constructive and worth reading. It was exactly the type of insight I was looking for actually.

 

The thread title "SWA or Bust" infers that it's SWA or nothing. Which is why myself and others mentioned it. But, whatever......

 

Hi SlipKid,

As I mentioned in the first line of my original post...I titled the post that way to garner some interest and even apologized for doing so. I do desire to end up at SWA, but obviously understand that it may not go that way. My post was really for SWA Pilots who may be able to give me a little insight into the hiring process at SWA.

Unfortunately there are many on these forums who like to troll through threads seeking whom they may advise (devour really). Not saying that is you, just trying to explain my original post and my latest post admonishing those I was disappointed with.

As you know, there are many on here who just like to bash certain companies or like to complain about everything. The poster for instance who complained about cramped cockpits and the noise levels is ridiculous and not something I care to hear about.

Finally, what if SWA was my goal and I had no desire to go anywhere else (that is not the case), but if it was, that is my personal desire and goal. Since my original post was posted in the SWA forum, requesting insight from SWA pilots, I did not ask for general career advice. I am not right out of college and said as much in my original post.

No disrespect, just hope this explains my earlier admonishment that you are referring to.

 

My two cents( from some SWA friends): You are going to score in the middle so somewhere around 6000 total time/1000 plus pic turbine( preferably 121 captain time). They say the reduced mins are are for pilots outside of the average.....ie friends and family, blue angels or any of the other targets they are shooting for....Regionals fly near the max so you will hit those targets in 4 to 5 years....