Southwest Hiring Info 2016
04-25-2016, 03:15 PM
#1333
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Originally Posted by Sliceback
What about the days off? Five on, two off?
How about indoc? AA does five on, two off, for two weeks. I think it's always a Wednesday start. What's SW do?
How about indoc? AA does five on, two off, for two weeks. I think it's always a Wednesday start. What's SW do?
Just assume you'll work during the week and have weekends off until sims start. Then you might get one day off during your sim weeks.
Indoc and training all run together in the same building and classroom-there's no separation like the other airlines.
04-25-2016, 04:07 PM
#1334
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Joined APC: Apr 2013
Posts: 3,479
Southwest Hiring Info 2016
Hired in 2014 and we definitely worked at least one Saturday, and it was July 4th. I think it's during systems week. The rest of the weekends other than sims we had off.
As mentioned above, indoc and everything else is seamless. No break.
The instructors will keep you there the entire class period even if it means taking more breaks. It drove our class insane. I was able to leave early one time for an appointment, but it took an act of congress and they made a huge deal out of it.
Bring a car if you can. Dallas isn't a real pedestrian friendly city. You will be glad you have it.
As mentioned above, indoc and everything else is seamless. No break.
The instructors will keep you there the entire class period even if it means taking more breaks. It drove our class insane. I was able to leave early one time for an appointment, but it took an act of congress and they made a huge deal out of it.
Bring a car if you can. Dallas isn't a real pedestrian friendly city. You will be glad you have it.
04-25-2016, 05:51 PM
#1335
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Joined APC: Aug 2015
Posts: 155
Originally Posted by Sliceback
What about the days off? Five on, two off?
How about indoc? AA does five on, two off, for two weeks. I think it's always a Wednesday start. What's SW do?
How about indoc? AA does five on, two off, for two weeks. I think it's always a Wednesday start. What's SW do?
04-26-2016, 09:00 AM
#1336
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Joined APC: Jan 2016
Position: C195 Left/B737 Right
Posts: 27
It sure has been quiet on this site lately. Did everyone get an interview and hired?
Does anyone know what the 2-5 years currency really means?
I'm a current professional helicopter pilot (including instruments) and I have all the multi-engine turbine and total time requirements (2000 hrs Kingair 200/350, 1800 PIC). I even have a recent 737 type. So do I need 1 hour or 200 hours of ME turbine currency?
Thanks for your time!
Does anyone know what the 2-5 years currency really means?
I'm a current professional helicopter pilot (including instruments) and I have all the multi-engine turbine and total time requirements (2000 hrs Kingair 200/350, 1800 PIC). I even have a recent 737 type. So do I need 1 hour or 200 hours of ME turbine currency?
Thanks for your time!
04-26-2016, 12:01 PM
#1337
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Joined APC: Apr 2016
Position: Blue Bus Driver
Posts: 55
Need letters?
I have had my app in for a year now. I have 9000+TT with over 3000TPIC I flew for American Eagle for 6 years. No military and only an Associates degree. Maybe I need more SWA letters. So any Nashville guys that want to write me a letter Ill take you up in the Stearman so you can say you have flown with me
04-26-2016, 12:17 PM
#1338
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,669
Originally Posted by tailpilot
I have had my app in for a year now. I have 9000+TT with over 3000TPIC I flew for American Eagle for 6 years. No military and only an Associates degree. Maybe I need more SWA letters. So any Nashville guys that want to write me a letter Ill take you up in the Stearman so you can say you have flown with me
SWA letters help quite a bit once you're invited to the interview, but have no bearing whatsoever in getting picked for an interview.
I'm no authority on the subject, but if I were to guess, I'd say your biggest hold up right now is probably the lack of 4-year degree with no 737 type. Do you have any management experience, like Chief Pilot, DO, Director of Safety, check airman?
My advice is just keep plugging away and update your times and availability regularly.
04-26-2016, 01:12 PM
#1339
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Joined APC: Oct 2015
Posts: 536
Originally Posted by Foghorn757
It sure has been quiet on this site lately. Did everyone get an interview and hired?
Does anyone know what the 2-5 years currency really means?
I'm a current professional helicopter pilot (including instruments) and I have all the multi-engine turbine and total time requirements (2000 hrs Kingair 200/350, 1800 PIC). I even have a recent 737 type. So do I need 1 hour or 200 hours of ME turbine currency?
Thanks for your time!
Does anyone know what the 2-5 years currency really means?
I'm a current professional helicopter pilot (including instruments) and I have all the multi-engine turbine and total time requirements (2000 hrs Kingair 200/350, 1800 PIC). I even have a recent 737 type. So do I need 1 hour or 200 hours of ME turbine currency?
Thanks for your time!
I honestly believe it's a whole package kind of deal. IMHO, if you have quality hours, experience, and have held leadership roles along the way, they may be more willing to overlook not having a ton of recent time.
04-26-2016, 06:26 PM
#1340
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Joined APC: Apr 2016
Position: Blue Bus Driver
Posts: 55
Thanks. Yes I was a Chief pilot, but there was only 2 of us. I was a check airman for a fractional out of Nashville that is no longer in business and I am currently a standards Captain for a part 21 company now. Thanks for the info.
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