os thatbfir every NH or based on experience or cka recommendations?
Ugh im going to need to brush up on that checklist of stuff they have to do also. And of course my 30 min debrief. Maybe make a PowerPoint or slide show who knows. So many opportunities. Like the photo book of the senior cpts boats etc to lie on the pedestal and suggest they look at.

Holy cow, still no class for a September interview? I interviewed early/mid October and was hoping for one of the 2 December classes if i get the CJO (Still waiting).. Guess that's not realistic.. Looked like they were wanting 2 to 3 classes a month starting in January-February.

Honestly, I don't think they have fully fleshed out their 2026 plans, so hang in there. Will be telling when the financials come out this week.

Did any of the September interviews even get CJOs yet even if no class dates?

Just got back from interview, briefed from placement team that the early and late Dec class has room but most should be filling jan. 3 classes was what they said the. Another 2-3 in Feb.

🤣 So no EWR or SFO WB slots, huh?

This "too cool for school" attitude from Captains who refuse mentor FOs because "I'm not a flight instructor" is part of how we got to Ops Day 2025. There is a weird culture at Southwest of not giving any feedback, negative or positive. Its not hard...on the last leg mention something you as a Captain would have done different (unless your one of those perfect mission guys). Then ask the FO what they think about that, or what they think generally, or what the think about something you want to mentor them about.

The new FO limits aren't hard and your new hire FO will know them...so you can ask them to show you.

I guess what people are saying, or that im saying is one shouldn't have to teach techniques to NHs. If they fly within the standards it should be good. If it's not "my" technique so what as long as safe.
Now if someone can't fly to the standards then it's not the job of the captain to "teach" that person. That should have been worked out prior to going online.
If someone wants to ask why or learn from my examples of my techniques, cool. But im not going to require them to fly my way.
We're all big boys and girls here now and should have basic airmanship skills by now.

Yep. I hated it when the CA would say, “your jet” and then micromanage everything you do because it’s not how they prefer it done. Long as it’s allowed within the AOM, I don’t care how you do it. I’m only gonna speak up if I have no idea what you’re doing or think something is unsafe….and I’d expect the same in return.

I don’t think the intent is to “teach someone basic airmanship” skills. It’s just to talk about what went right, what could have been done better, and what are some of the many techniques that could have helped get the job done. And this feedback applies to CAs just as it does FOs. I’m pretty sure most of you will agree that the perfect flight is pretty elusive for everyone and there are plenty of times all of us could have done something better.

Also, it takes time to learn the nuances of a new plane. Every CA here has at least 4,000-5,000 hours in the 737 and I’m pretty sure most of you can see and recognize the bigger picture more so than someone with far less 737 experience than you. You don’t have to tell anyone how to fly the plane (unless they are being stupid or non-standard)….but a 60-90 second friendly chat after a flight can help everyone learn and get better. The same rule should apply in a debrief as it does any other time: don’t be a Richard and the message will likely be well received. All of us get a little stronger, less Ops Days, less paperwork, and we all fly better over time and protect our amazing profession.