Southwest hiring info
05-01-2015, 12:07 PM
#1341
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Joined APC: Apr 2013
Position: CRJ Captain
Posts: 195
Originally Posted by cheers1977
The Duke is right. If you are granted an interview, it could look like to them that you are trying to check boxes just to get an interview. Kinda risky in my opinion. There are other places to explain what you are qualified to do in the check airmen questions.
So I just looked at the application again… There is a text box below the check to explain yourself. I can't imagine they would think I'm arbitrarily checking things if I put an explanation in that box.
The Duke might be right tho. Hmmmm.
05-01-2015, 02:26 PM
#1342
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Joined APC: Oct 2010
Posts: 84
Originally Posted by BrasiliaFlyer
So I just looked at the application again… There is a text box below the check to explain yourself. I can't imagine they would think I'm arbitrarily checking things if I put an explanation in that box.
The Duke might be right tho. Hmmmm.
The Duke might be right tho. Hmmmm.
05-01-2015, 03:30 PM
#1343
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Posts: 456
Originally Posted by cheers1977
I just don't want you to get passed over because of something like this. I would email or call the People Dept and get clarification. Just my thoughts.
05-01-2015, 03:32 PM
#1344
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Joined APC: Apr 2013
Position: CRJ Captain
Posts: 195
Originally Posted by Dukeuno
This ^^^ right here. I emailed them on a question I had and they answered it within 5 days.
Just the people department? Would you mind sending me a PM with the address you used?
05-03-2015, 07:26 PM
#1345
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Joined APC: Apr 2015
Position: KC-10 EP
Posts: 18
When I had a question, I used the contact email on the pilotcredentials site under "Contact Us". The [email protected] got a quick and helpful response. I believe the @wnco part means it is an actual SWA employee...
05-04-2015, 09:50 AM
#1347
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Position: B737 Captain
Posts: 236
Originally Posted by machnerd
When I had a question, I used the contact email on the pilotcredentials site under "Contact Us". The [email protected] got a quick and helpful response. I believe the @wnco part means it is an actual SWA employee...
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05-06-2015, 01:42 AM
#1349
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Joined APC: May 2015
Posts: 289
Originally Posted by pilot100
It seems like most of the people getting invites on this forum are military, has anyone not in the military gotten one? Just wondering
No degree
No B-737 Type
No Military Exp.
17,000+ TT
11,000 PIC Heavy Jets
Check Airman & Management experience
05-06-2015, 08:10 AM
#1350
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Posts: 54
Hey all, I just got back from my interview and wanted to share what I heard from the pilot hiring manager:
- expecting 288 hired from now until the end of the year.
- 72 firm hires next year, but "expecting to put 400 on top of that"
- They are seeing about 100 pilots per year who "retire" or otherwise quit working due to medical or other reasons. With the math we did, it's probably at least a 10 year upgrade FWIW
- Interview gouge is spot on, very laid back and friendly.
- They do indeed do a decision board once per month. Every interviewer is literally just taking notes/making recommendations to the decision board. From there, all the Chief Pilots fly in and sit in a room and sift through everyone that interviewed in the last month, and then call you if you made the cut.
- After that, you still have to drug test and "a few other things" whatever that means.
- I was in the first round of interviewing from this last window and they said if hired we would be in a 22 July class. Hope this helps.
At the interview there was six of us. All Mil except one and I think we all had the type. Things moved quickly so I didn't get to ask.
Good luck to all of you guys/gals!
- expecting 288 hired from now until the end of the year.
- 72 firm hires next year, but "expecting to put 400 on top of that"
- They are seeing about 100 pilots per year who "retire" or otherwise quit working due to medical or other reasons. With the math we did, it's probably at least a 10 year upgrade FWIW
- Interview gouge is spot on, very laid back and friendly.
- They do indeed do a decision board once per month. Every interviewer is literally just taking notes/making recommendations to the decision board. From there, all the Chief Pilots fly in and sit in a room and sift through everyone that interviewed in the last month, and then call you if you made the cut.
- After that, you still have to drug test and "a few other things" whatever that means.
- I was in the first round of interviewing from this last window and they said if hired we would be in a 22 July class. Hope this helps.
At the interview there was six of us. All Mil except one and I think we all had the type. Things moved quickly so I didn't get to ask.
Good luck to all of you guys/gals!
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