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AAL24 05-14-2022 06:34 AM
30+ years of flying a B737 sounds really tough. That’s definitely something to consider for a potential newhire.

C2078 05-14-2022 06:50 AM
Originally Posted by AAL24 (Post 3422380)
30+ years of flying a B737 sounds really tough. That’s definitely something to consider for a potential newhire.
This cannot be overstated. While some like the monotonous 73 flying, the vast majority probably want options, be somewhat challenged, not have your brain turn to mush having not learned anything new in 30 years, see different places, etc. The advantages Southwest had for many years are mostly gone. Different times.

Andy 05-14-2022 07:40 AM
Originally Posted by AlettaOcean (Post 3422295)
Southwest, hands down.

How many CEOs has SWA had in the last 25 years? Three.

How many CEOs has United had in the last 25 years? 9-10?

If you’re the aviation equivalent of Tom Brady, and I’m sure you’re better looking, which team do you want to play for?
But, but, our current CEO can beat up your current CEO. So there's that.

WHACKMASTER 05-14-2022 03:18 PM
Originally Posted by AlettaOcean (Post 3422295)
Southwest, hands down.

How many CEOs has SWA had in the last 25 years? Three.

How many CEOs has United had in the last 25 years? 9-10?

If you’re the aviation equivalent of Tom Brady, and I’m sure you’re better looking, which team do you want to play for?
United. I’d rather play for UAL if I was starting over.

WHACKMASTER 05-14-2022 03:19 PM
Originally Posted by AAL24 (Post 3422380)
30+ years of flying a B737 sounds really tough. That’s definitely something to consider for a potential newhire.
I’m 16 years into it and have wet dreams about being able to bid a different fleet type.

WHACKMASTER 05-14-2022 03:24 PM
Originally Posted by C2078 (Post 3422389)
This cannot be overstated. While some like the monotonous 73 flying, the vast majority probably want options, be somewhat challenged, not have your brain turn to mush having not learned anything new in 30 years, see different places, etc. The advantages Southwest had for many years are mostly gone. Different times.
THIS! Honestly, 30+ years on a Guppy is enough to make one think unhealthy thoughts. It seems that most SWA pilots are throughly burnt out at 10 years in.

symbian simian 05-14-2022 05:40 PM
Sooo, how do you guys feel about marriage?

ZapBrannigan 05-14-2022 05:48 PM
Originally Posted by symbian simian (Post 3422826)
Sooo, how do you guys feel about marriage?

As long as they don't have to marry a 737 it seems like they're ok with it. [emoji1787]

Lewbronski 05-14-2022 06:13 PM
Originally Posted by RJSAviator76 (Post 3422364)
In hindsight…. Southwest without any hesitation. Flown with plenty of guys furloughed from United after 9/11 who then would have gotten the shaft again in 2007. Yet, in 2000 and even in 2001, people were leaving Southwest to go to United.
I still fly with guys who cite the fact they weren’t furloughed 15 to 20+ years ago while their buds at UA, DL, and AA got furloughed as reason number one for reflexively voting yes and for recommending that people come to SWA. It’s like orienting our entire national defense policy today around deterring Japan because Pearl Harbor happened 80 years ago.

And the 737 flying thing? Ya, I am way more than burned out on the 737 and the type of regional-plus flying that SWA does. It’s mind-numbing.

WHACKMASTER 05-14-2022 06:15 PM
Originally Posted by Lewbronski (Post 3422836)
I still fly with guys who cite the fact they weren’t furloughed 15 to 20+ years ago while their buds at UA, DL, and AA got furloughed as reason number one for reflexively voting yes and for recommending that people come to SWA. It’s like orienting our entire national defense policy today around deterring Japan because Pearl Harbor happened 80 years ago.

And the 737 flying thing? Ya, I am way more than burned out on the 737 and the type of regional-plus flying that SWA does. It’s mind-numbing.
Mind-numbing. Now there’s the perfect description of it. But hey…..at least the cockpit is cramped and noisy!


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