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Old 05-19-2021 | 10:30 AM
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The answer to original question, “Upgrade times,” is til kingdom come. At least not to a base that doesn’t take a month to get to and from, with multiple hotels on either side. I’ll just forgo the expensive girlfriend for now. Oh darn I forgot, I’m married, it’s expensive regardless!
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Old 05-19-2021 | 12:29 PM
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Buddy that was interviewed and was “hired” right before Rona and then told sorry, just called for reinterview in July for class dates in October.....
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Old 05-19-2021 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Duker
Buddy that was interviewed and was “hired” right before Rona and then told sorry, just called for reinterview in July for class dates in October.....

Damn! That’s some positive news! Thanks for sharing.
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Old 05-19-2021 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Duker
Buddy that was interviewed and was “hired” right before Rona and then told sorry, just called for reinterview in July for class dates in October.....
That's huge news. Thanks for the update. Most rumors didn't have newhire classes until next year.
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Old 05-19-2021 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Fuseplug
That's huge news. Thanks for the update. Most rumors didn't have newhire classes until next year.
yeah seems to give a good timeline for getting those last 500 back off exto. Just hope they manage the manning better and let those who want extra actually get it.
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Old 05-19-2021 | 03:06 PM
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This is all new to me. What is ExTO? Are there 500 pilots that need to be retrained before any new hires can come in ? How many can southwest train per year ?
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Old 05-19-2021 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryder1587
This is all new to me. What is ExTO? Are there 500 pilots that need to be retrained before any new hires can come in ? How many can southwest train per year ?

EXTO is a half pay program that the “company” (cough…SWAPA) came up with to help save money during covid. Guys were able to take up to 5 years (pending recovery). All captains have been recalled and 500 FO’s haven’t been yet. Current thoughts are that they will soon. If the above is true, we should be hearing about their requal training soon.
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Old 05-19-2021 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryder1587
This is all new to me. What is ExTO? Are there 500 pilots that need to be retrained before any new hires can come in ? How many can southwest train per year ?

I can't imagine the training center could handle more than about 1000 pilots per year but who knows? That would be full initials too which I don't believe the EXTOS will need.


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Old 05-19-2021 | 04:02 PM
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Buddy that was interviewed and was “hired” right before Rona and then told sorry, just called for reinterview in July for class dates in October.....
Thank you 8lb 6oz newborn baby Jesus
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Old 05-19-2021 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ZapBrannigan
I can't imagine the training center could handle more than about 1000 pilots per year but who knows? That would be full initials too which I don't believe the EXTOS will need.


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I thought a full initial was after out longer than 24 months. Nobody has been out that long so I think it's the 8 day course.
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