Come to Southwest or not?
04-03-2023, 03:03 AM
#41
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Joined APC: May 2018
Posts: 752
Closest Ive ever had was this month. 5 days on the schedule.
Had a 3 day eliminated due to month to month overlap, which they pulled 2/3 days. So I had 2 days from a previous month on the 1 and 2. I could have ELITTED that trip back into the previous month and left a nice empty spot there but I wanted the overnight.
Had vacation mid month, that eliminated 2 more 3 day trips. And then had a single 3 day trip left at the end of the month.
So if I was really into it, I could try and ELITT that 3 day into a 2 day or a 1 day. But I didn't feel like totally spending my month on ELITT so I've just kind of left it alone.
But to answer your question, In theory it is possible to drop to zero through Giveaway and company corrections and ELITT, but in reality no.
Had a 3 day eliminated due to month to month overlap, which they pulled 2/3 days. So I had 2 days from a previous month on the 1 and 2. I could have ELITTED that trip back into the previous month and left a nice empty spot there but I wanted the overnight.
Had vacation mid month, that eliminated 2 more 3 day trips. And then had a single 3 day trip left at the end of the month.
So if I was really into it, I could try and ELITT that 3 day into a 2 day or a 1 day. But I didn't feel like totally spending my month on ELITT so I've just kind of left it alone.
But to answer your question, In theory it is possible to drop to zero through Giveaway and company corrections and ELITT, but in reality no.
04-08-2023, 07:29 AM
#43
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Joined APC: Jul 2017
Posts: 22
I am in a similar boat to OP. I interview with SWA next week. I also have an interview with UA end of May. How far out are classes scheduled? I heard 4-5 weeks some time ago. I have a vacation booked mid to late May as well, and hoping to find a way to stretch the time so I can also do the UA interview before making a decision
04-08-2023, 07:56 AM
#44
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Joined APC: Nov 2021
Position: B737 FO
Posts: 153
Originally Posted by norflyer
I am in a similar boat to OP. I interview with SWA next week. I also have an interview with UA end of May. How far out are classes scheduled? I heard 4-5 weeks some time ago. I have a vacation booked mid to late May as well, and hoping to find a way to stretch the time so I can also do the UA interview before making a decision
04-08-2023, 11:41 AM
#46
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Joined APC: Oct 2015
Position: Gear slinger
Posts: 2,922
Originally Posted by norflyer
I am in a similar boat to OP. I interview with SWA next week. I also have an interview with UA end of May. How far out are classes scheduled? I heard 4-5 weeks some time ago. I have a vacation booked mid to late May as well, and hoping to find a way to stretch the time so I can also do the UA interview before making a decision
04-08-2023, 12:09 PM
#47
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Joined APC: Jan 2016
Position: Left
Posts: 1,209
Originally Posted by norflyer
I am in a similar boat to OP. I interview with SWA next week. I also have an interview with UA end of May. How far out are classes scheduled? I heard 4-5 weeks some time ago. I have a vacation booked mid to late May as well, and hoping to find a way to stretch the time so I can also do the UA interview before making a decision
It will look good on your résumé having SWA on it. It will be a guaranteed job offer at UAL .
04-08-2023, 01:13 PM
#49
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 736
Originally Posted by MEL 38 02 02
Can anyone at SWA comment on commuting? I'm in SLC and was considering coming to SWA and commuting to Vegas or LA. How miserable is it for a new FO commuting? Any help is appreciated.
Commuting to a line is better, but still not awesome.
Driving to work completely changes the job.
6 SWA non-stops from SLC-LAS
1 SWA non-stop from SLC-LAX
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