That’s the point I was trying to make earlier. But mudhammed swears it doesn’t work that way, so we’ll see.

 

I didn't swear anything, but I've seen many guys try to get their kids in. Once the computer selects the kid, dad can help. Until then, at best, they can direct the kid to do certain things they can include on the application that help with the computer selection process. Find evidence to the contrary. Prove me wrong.

 

I’m just line swine not HR, but if I were, this would bother me because he attempted to box them in. If they don’t hire him, then they look cold and uncaring after his manipulative use of emotional appeal, and if they do hire him, they set a bad precedent of being flooded with similar gimmicks.

 

Don't know if anything has changed, but this was sent out last year:

"Prior to selection, candidates have applied through southwest.com/careers and built a profile through swa.Pilotcredentials.com. From there, we use a resume screening tool to help select best qualified and most competitive candidates based on flight experience, education, and leadership. Our Chief Pilots and Flight Training Center Leadership help provide the attributes and skills we are seeking in our Pilot candidates. Our Pilot Hiring Team then conducts a thorough personal review (human touch) before finally sending out the formal invitation to visit us in Dallas for an
interview."

 

When I was a regional captain, I was pretty desperate to get out. I considered showing up at the training center of my Legacy choice and walking directly into the hiring office to drop off my resume and my airline application printed out. I consulted a hiring company to ask their opinion of this tactic, and they more or less told me that I would be signing my death warrant for that specific airline.

Simply put, there's a process to getting hired. Those who step outside that box are taking a monumental risk; one that will most likely not have the payoff that you're looking for.

It's already been said but worth repeating: he's blacklisted HIMSELF from United, Delta, American, FedEx, and UPS. Why would ANY of those airlines want to hire someone who is always going to be looking at Southwest and longing for them to be his employer? I'm not in HR nor any sort of hiring department, but to me this candidate clearly demonstrates he's a one trick pony. It's SWA or bust.

 

Once tried to cheat the system with a 135 that flew international.
Couldn’t get a bite through their website.
Came across one of their crews on the road and the Captain was kind enough to give me the CP email after a chat.
Got my head bitten off in an email for not applying through the “regular channels”. Ah well..lesson learned I guess.

If this was a more generic “Hire me” Website effort I’d be more for it.
Being so desperately SW only makes it a little weird.
And lotsa peoples parents have cancer buddy. That doesn’t entitle you to anything. Friend of mine lost both her parents in the last 6 months.
Wonder what his dads thinks about it actually. His kid using his illness to try and get a leg over on the rest.

 

How good is he at fighting over the controls st 39 feet agl?


Might want to brush up—jus sayin.

 

Someone might not like his haircut—and “blackball” him. I understand you guys have that program there.

 

I think someone already did that a few posts back, although I'm not sure if just one will do it. I've heard both ways.

 

Reverse those two in order....That's what they're looking for. I've said in other posts...You can be a CP; ACP; Designated Examiner; tons of PIC; stable job history and longevity; 142 instructor/TCE etc...If you don't have a bachelor's degree, you can throw all of the above out the door. The degree is A number 1.