Junior bases, displacements, and more
10-12-2025 | 02:20 PM
#11
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Thanks everyone
To be clear I’m ecstatic to be starting in December and obviously take whatever is available and make it work. I’m also aware that historically it takes years to arrive at your destination. Not my first go at this career. Grateful for any and all info. I’m gathering it’s a bit of a guess for everyone. Look forward to flying with you all
10-12-2025 | 05:03 PM
#12
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Most of the displaced pilots at swa are west coast domiciled based on the east coast. As they move west they will create secondary vacancies in Bwi & Mco regardless where the company creates vacancies for new hires. Expect to be based east for at least a month.
For all the new hires, congratulations and welcome to SWA!
That said when you get to training and are looking at choosing a health plan I highly HIGHLY recommend looking into the Regular Plan.
For all the new hires, congratulations and welcome to SWA!
That said when you get to training and are looking at choosing a health plan I highly HIGHLY recommend looking into the Regular Plan.
10-12-2025 | 06:29 PM
#13
Rage Machine
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From: 737 Gear Monkey
The new base isn’t a rumor both Company and SWAPA have confirmed there is a new base coming soon. Grant put it out in the townhall a week or two back. He said it will be a short notice base opening as well.
10-13-2025 | 07:07 AM
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10-13-2025 | 07:23 AM
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Yeah apologies. To be clear, I meant the rumor was about the location. A new base opening right now is just going to displace pilots from other bases as well as dilute seniority. It isn't good news unless you happen to be one of the few pilots that lives wherever it opens. People love to talk about new bases like they are a good thing. They can be if they happen like BNA. Right now we aren't growing and that means displacements. Hiring and upgrades will help cushion this, but we already have a birds nest of displacements around the system that need to be unwound.
10-13-2025 | 08:29 AM
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10-13-2025 | 08:30 AM
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sorry… I missed that.
Whats a short notice base?
1 new base or 2?
10-13-2025 | 08:43 AM
#20
At your mom's house
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From: cpt 737
If they do indeed opn a base in March we may see some displacements until they can get enough online to staff it etc.
