Proximity

The number of applicants with 737 type ratings, that are not disqualified due to other reasons, is likely very small at this point. They would not be able to find enough new hires to "joint Soutwest" without looking at non-typed pilots. It's simple supply and demand.

BUFFy

^^^THIS^^^

WhaleSurfing

Have you bothered to read the posts on this thread in their entirety? Obviously not. It's a point system and the 4 yr degree and the 737 type count for a lot of points. That doesn't mean you can't score just as high with a combination of other qualifications. Comprehension being one such requirement that you may be lacking.

captjns

Don’t understand why you’re getting hour knickers in a wad. Are you hawking for customers for a local 142 operation.

Anyway WhalerSurfing, my point is that the lack of the type is not a show stopper to grasp that magic brass ring. Again as previously mentioned many, former military, 135, 91k and regional crews get hired without the type rating. Now I’m not disagreeing that the type rating along with TPIC, not necessarily in the 737, makes the application marketable.

Enjoy the day.

waflyboy

Another data point for the discussion.

I was hired this year. Regional CA, 5,000TT, sim instructor, Master's degree, with the type. I had applied at every application window since I was eligible (approx 2 years of applying) and made contact with SWA people at job fairs in each of the last 2 years. Got the type rating in Sept last year. Somebody recommended me for the in-house job expo earlier this year. I attended that and an interview invitation followed shortly.

Anecdotally, I think my TT is fairly low for somebody hired from a civilian background. I suspect the 737 type is what tipped the scales in my favor. This suspicion has been supported by someone who I trust knows a bit about the selection process.

For what its worth, I also remember hearing at the expo that they place a high value on education. As for the other stuff (job fairs, consistently applying, sim instructing), I have no idea to what extent it helped, if at all. I was just doing everything I could to show SWA recruiters that this is where I wanted to work, in case somebody happened to be watching.

Somebody previously mentioned K&S Aviation. I did my type with them and would recommend them for anybody choosing that route.

WhaleSurfing

Go back and re-read your previous posts. For there you will find the answer to your question. The point was the 737 type was something that would help an applicant that may be lacking in other areas. You clearly “keep” missing this point.

WhaleSurfing

^^^^^THIS^^^^^

My point to the tee. It was the asset (737 type) that put you over the top. Excellent post.