Originally Posted by shoelu (Post 1413112)

I applaud it, especially if they're senior to me! Heck, even if they are junior to me I applaud it. I sincerely hope everyone in this profession has the opportunity to one day wind up at their job of choice.

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1413113)

I was talking about the lack of retirements and subsequent very long upgrade time. :)

Originally Posted by shoelu (Post 1413122)

OK, I will admit I'm lost. You quoted no one and the post it was directly under was talking about SWA pilots leaving for Delta.

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1413124)

Should have been obvious.. I'm responding to the subject of the thread, i.e. very long upgrades and comparably few retirements.

Originally Posted by Woody (Post 1411014)

I heard lots of senior FOs were bypassing so as not to be stuck at the bottom when the AT guys upgrade. What is the hire date of the last SWA upgrade?

Originally Posted by shoelu (Post 1413132)

I thought the original poster made the statement below.

The title was nothing but "SWA upgrades", mentioning nothing about the length of time to upgrade or lack of retirements, but only asking if F.O.'s were bypassing. Now do you see my confusion?

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1413139)

Nothing to see here. :)

Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob (Post 1413086)

FWIW, Had a CP on the jumpseat and talk naturally turned to hiring. One comment he did say was that he was fielding a lot of calls from junior SWA FOs about the potential hiring situation at Delta.

Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob (Post 1413086)

FWIW, Had a CP on the jumpseat and talk naturally turned to hiring. One comment he did say was that he was fielding a lot of calls from junior SWA FOs about the potential hiring situation at Delta.

Originally Posted by shoelu (Post 1413503)

How exactly does a pilot from another airline get in touch with a Delta chief pilot? Does he just call the switchboard and identify himself as a pilot seeking a job and they directly connect him with the chief pilot?