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03-30-2018, 08:15 PM
#171
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I also heard 50 year old dudes also.
SWA has always hired "diverse age ranges" to avoid what happened over at AA
...hiring "only young guys" that "fit a certain profile" bit AA in a$$ in early 90's when they had a huge hiring spree, circa 1990ish.
The 30 year old then, all 5,000 of them, is, drum roll, 58 today.
All 5,000 of them
SWA has always hired "diverse age ranges" to avoid what happened over at AA
...hiring "only young guys" that "fit a certain profile" bit AA in a$$ in early 90's when they had a huge hiring spree, circa 1990ish.
The 30 year old then, all 5,000 of them, is, drum roll, 58 today.
All 5,000 of them
03-31-2018, 07:29 AM
#172
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Posts: 30
I also heard 50 year old dudes also.
SWA has always hired "diverse age ranges" to avoid what happened over at AA
...hiring "only young guys" that "fit a certain profile" bit AA in a$$ in early 90's when they had a huge hiring spree, circa 1990ish.
The 30 year old then, all 5,000 of them, is, drum roll, 58 today.
All 5,000 of them
SWA has always hired "diverse age ranges" to avoid what happened over at AA
...hiring "only young guys" that "fit a certain profile" bit AA in a$$ in early 90's when they had a huge hiring spree, circa 1990ish.
The 30 year old then, all 5,000 of them, is, drum roll, 58 today.
All 5,000 of them
03-31-2018, 12:54 PM
#174
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Joined APC: Aug 2016
Posts: 252
I was buried in the bottom half of my class at 42. Takes a long time to get the experience they’re looking for, so not many spring chickens in training.
I wonder if it’s cheaper to hire older guys as well. Fewer years paying at the top of the scale?
I wonder if it’s cheaper to hire older guys as well. Fewer years paying at the top of the scale?
03-31-2018, 01:57 PM
#175
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Posts: 614
I showed up to the Southwest WIA area last year, all of them were really nice, and the CA in the recruiting team that I spoke with one on one had generally good things to say about my application. I ticked all the boxes, total time, B737 experience, tpic on the 73, college degree, etc, never heard a peep. I was 39 back then, thought maybe being at 40 now could be a deterrent, glad to hear “older” guys and gals are being picked up. Fingers crossed.
Thanks y’all.
Thanks y’all.
04-01-2018, 08:35 AM
#176
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04-01-2018, 08:52 AM
#177
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Position: FO
Posts: 435
Current junior class is about half prior military, some with a few months at a regional, 1 from jetBlue. There are a few NetJets and corporate guys, 1 from Spirit, 1 from Frontier, and the rest from regionals.
04-01-2018, 08:54 AM
#178
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04-01-2018, 01:19 PM
#179
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Regardless, I’m staying positive, good things coming! 👍
04-01-2018, 03:45 PM
#180
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Military guys usually get commissioned in late May (whole academy classes and a ton of regular ROTC guys). Buy the time they get ready to retire, they have 60-90 days of terminal leave to use. So there is probably a glut of new military retirees in March through the early summer months. Most of them are early to mid 40’s. Maybe this is why the classes seem older.
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