Southwest hiring info
03-09-2013, 09:43 AM
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Southwest hiring info
Haven't head much from the Southwest camp lately. Any plans on hiring or taking applications soon? Last I heard from a SW pilot was that they were going to have a lot of retirements, but he didn't know about hiring.
03-09-2013, 03:45 PM
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I would say no hiring in 2013-2015. With all those 717 going over to DL starting in Aug 2013, last I heard there were extending leases on the older 300's. So when 6 FL 717s go to DL SWA will replace them with 3 - 300's and 1 800. It would not surprise me that there were a surplus of 400-800 pilots about the end of 2014.
03-10-2013, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by GizmoNC
So when 6 FL 717s go to DL SWA will replace them with 3 - 300's and 1 800.
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03-11-2013, 04:21 AM
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Originally Posted by texaspilot76
Haven't head much from the Southwest camp lately. Any plans on hiring or taking applications soon? Last I heard from a SW pilot was that they were going to have a lot of retirements, but he didn't know about hiring.
A little over 1,200 retirements in 10 years from a group of almost 8,000 is nothing earth-shattering and certainly WAY less percentage wise than the legacies. Assuming hiring only for retirements, those at the bottom of the list are looking at a twenty year upgrade. I suppose that's why many are leaving or looking to leave. Well, that and some are leaving due to the "I despise SWA" syndrome.
Before you go there.......sorry fellas, no one else will hire me. Looks like you're stuck with me!
03-12-2013, 01:46 PM
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Given the flat to negative fleet at SWA/AAI and the pending retirements at the Legacies, it's not a very earth-shattering conclusion that many guys with recall rights will exercise them, and the under-40 junior guys will be looking closely at the legacies starting in a few years.
Which would you rather be, a career 737 FO, or go to an airline that will turn over half of its pilot group in the next decade and has a wide variety of flying to choose from?
Which would you rather be, a career 737 FO, or go to an airline that will turn over half of its pilot group in the next decade and has a wide variety of flying to choose from?
03-12-2013, 01:54 PM
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I admit, I'm not very smart on this stuff, but just by going by APC Quick Take, 15 year FO at Southwest is making $151 an hour, probably gets his pick of flights, probably has a home near Dallas and all the other perks of being at Southwest.
Why would he go to United, for example, to start at year 1 pay, sit reserve and have to commute?
Why would he go to United, for example, to start at year 1 pay, sit reserve and have to commute?
03-12-2013, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Lobaeux
I admit, I'm not very smart on this stuff, but just by going by APC Quick Take, 15 year FO at Southwest is making $151 an hour, probably gets his pick of flights, probably has a home near Dallas and all the other perks of being at Southwest.
Why would he go to United, for example, to start at year 1 pay, sit reserve and have to commute?
Why would he go to United, for example, to start at year 1 pay, sit reserve and have to commute?
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