Southwest Hiring Freeze?
06-29-2018, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by SimMonkey
Maybe the FAA is requiring additional training for the ETOPS pilots and they need the sim slots?
Something big is going on because I just can’t believe a sudden company-wide hiring freeze is due to “economic conditions” because let’s face it.....economic conditions are not that bad.
Last edited by WHACKMASTER; 06-29-2018 at 05:16 PM.
06-29-2018, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ZapBrannigan
They’re not doing any ETOPS training (except for instructors and check airpeople) until there’s a bid for LAX.
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06-29-2018, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Woodbourne23
Just announced today by director of flight ops
You’ve probably seen that current oil prices are up over $70 per barrel—compared to around $50 at this time last year. This represents a material cost increase as fuel expense is approximately one-third of our cost structure. While we have a fuel hedging program that will help offset a portion of rising oil prices this year, we are reexamining the costs we can control to ensure we maintain prudent cost management today and beyond to protect our competitive cost position and our low fare leadership. Although you may have heard rumblings otherwise, we’re keeping our currently scheduled July Pilot interviews, we’re making contingent offers (with class dates to be confirmed at a later date), and our training classes are full through mid-September.
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