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04-16-2007, 05:53 AM

arjanssen

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SWA lifestyle

Lifestyle question. How is it flying for SWA? I've heard the fractional lifestyle is better, but just not as much pay. Any inputs?

How much can I expect to be away from home with SWA? How is the company to work for? etc...

Thanks

04-16-2007, 06:10 AM

328dude

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Expect 10-13 days a month of online flying if you don't do anything extra.
I'm on reserve, but it's 3 on 4 off.

04-16-2007, 06:38 AM

iahflyr

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10-13 days a month sounds nice.

04-16-2007, 10:53 AM

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i've heard OAK is the junior base, is this true?

how long are new hires sitting reserve?

and how much flying do you do when you're on reserve?

04-16-2007, 11:12 AM

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I have a buddy starting in a few weeks. He wants to be based in MCO. Ant idea how long it would take for him to hold it?

04-16-2007, 12:19 PM

arjanssen

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I just spoke to a couple buddies who are new hires. They said a recent hire was in OAK for a month, somewhere else for about a month (Chicago?), then on to where they wanted after that. So, the first couple/few months are hard, but it gets better from there.

04-16-2007, 04:42 PM

328dude

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Guys are holding MCO in two months.

04-16-2007, 06:37 PM

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Actually, most of the new hires that want to go to MCO get it right out of training now.

04-16-2007, 06:41 PM

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Las

OK, so what's the consensus (if there is one). Where will LAS fit into the picture? More junior than Oakland?

04-16-2007, 06:46 PM

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SamFoxpilot

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So how are domiciles awarded to new hires? I understand it is later on in training, but what is the process? Do you know what will be available beforehand?

I'm very curious about how LAS will factor in. I do think it will be very junior as it expands.