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07-22-2022, 02:07 PM

#1531

hoover

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Position: cpt 737

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It does baffle me why this is such a hard concept at SW. I'm rarely ever uncomfortable tenp wise on other carriers.

07-22-2022, 02:24 PM

#1532

Crockrocket95

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Joined APC: May 2018

Posts: 752

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoover

It does baffle me why this is such a hard concept at SW. I'm rarely ever uncomfortable tenp wise on other carriers.

Oh I know, and Ive done it before... I just don't know why we have such a crazy ideal jammed into long time WN guys that they have to save fuel at the expense of cooking people.

07-22-2022, 03:19 PM

#1533

am111

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Posts: 7

Apologies for interrupting but I have a hiring question.

Theres been a rumour going round my European airline for the best part of a year that Southwest will soon be opening recruitment to foreign pilots and even sponsoring them for immigration. I even heard today that it’s all but a done deal, they just need to persuade the unions. Any truth or just wishful thinking?

07-22-2022, 04:06 PM

#1534

Tenacvols

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Joined APC: Nov 2011

Position: Spreading the LUV from the "Write" seat!!!

Posts: 344

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Originally Posted by am111

Burton78, just found something else for you to complain about….

07-22-2022, 05:27 PM

#1535

Proximity

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Joined APC: Aug 2015

Posts: 808

Quote:

Originally Posted by am111

Theres been a rumour going round my European airline for the best part of a year that Southwest will soon be opening recruitment to foreign pilots and even sponsoring them for immigration. I even heard today that it’s all but a done deal, they just need to persuade the unions. Any truth or just wishful thinking?

Don't see it. Southwest is a slow moving company, don't expect anything radical from them. They will hire lower time pilots with right to work in the USA already and Destination 225 program will be expanded before sponsoring overseas pilots.

I don't see how SWAPA could prevent it however. There's no language about who SWA can hire.

07-23-2022, 06:00 PM

#1536

am111

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Joined APC: May 2016

Posts: 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proximity

Thanks for the reply. Figured it was probably too good to be true. Seems like SW haven’t exhausted all their options stateside yet. Wonder if it’s another airline working on it and we’ve got a case of Chinese whispers. Interesting that SWAPA wouldn’t be able to stop it if it were true. Could the general APA be lobbying Washington to keep the international avenue closed or is that outside of their remit?

07-24-2022, 05:03 PM

#1537

Smooth at FL450

weekends off? Nope...

Joined APC: Apr 2014

Posts: 1,966

Quote:

Originally Posted by am111

I don't see how any union could prevent a company from hiring someone who is legal to work in the United States and has the requisite FAA certifications. As for Southwest, it would not surprise me if they are exploring all options as the supply of US pilots is expected to get pretty tight in the next few years. Classes are full today, but they are inviting 40 to fill a class of 30 which means we'll get to the bottom of the list that much sooner.

07-24-2022, 06:48 PM

#1538

PropPiedmont

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Joined APC: Feb 2007

Posts: 184

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Originally Posted by am111

SWA recently did participate in a FordHarrison airline labor and employment symposium, where one of the topics addressed was the recruitment and hiring of foreign pilots. So, it’s definitely on their radar.

07-25-2022, 09:36 AM

#1539

avi8er

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Posts: 208

Company took out the chief pilot review already. So anything is possible. They just want pilots. They don’t care if they are the right fit or not.

07-25-2022, 10:47 AM

#1540

Puckpilot78

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Joined APC: Jun 2022

Posts: 51

Quote:

Originally Posted by avi8er

Company took out the chief pilot review already. So anything is possible. They just want pilots. They don’t care if they are the right fit or not.

Right fit for who/what? This airline hasn't been run by Flight Ops for some time now. A conspiracy theorist might say this is a well-orchestrated plan to get pilots in the door that won't rock the boat by picketing and demanding a top tier contract. Now you might argue that this is the same company that can't plan itself out of a wet paper bag, which I would agree with 100% in terms of front line operations. But the behind the scenes: HR and lawyers running the show, profits over people decisions from upper management. I don't think those things are by accident.