Best way to southwest
04-14-2019, 07:12 AM
#21
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I'd rather try to make a the jump to Southwest from United or as a 121 LCA then a lower time 737 captain.
04-14-2019, 08:14 AM
#22
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Completely agreed. Go to Commutair.
04-14-2019, 09:01 AM
#25
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Position: cpt 737
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I flew the 737 for 9 yrs, 8 if it as cpt and it wasn't until I had some LCA time they called. So it's not all about the 737. Is more about advancement and leadership roles. All of which will be easier to obtain at commute air.
Plus way easier commute and lifestyle. Those cargo jobs unless brown or purple are tuff on your body and homelife.
04-14-2019, 02:06 PM
#27
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Position: 737 FO
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I also concur. Go to commute air. Upgrade and work your way to check airman or sim instructor. Way more opportunity to advance there than K2. Also SW like the checkairman stuff more than just 737 time.
I flew the 737 for 9 yrs, 8 if it as cpt and it wasn't until I had some LCA time they called. So it's not all about the 737. Is more about advancement and leadership roles. All of which will be easier to obtain at commute air.
Plus way easier commute and lifestyle. Those cargo jobs unless brown or purple are tuff on your body and homelife.
I flew the 737 for 9 yrs, 8 if it as cpt and it wasn't until I had some LCA time they called. So it's not all about the 737. Is more about advancement and leadership roles. All of which will be easier to obtain at commute air.
Plus way easier commute and lifestyle. Those cargo jobs unless brown or purple are tuff on your body and homelife.
04-14-2019, 03:49 PM
#28
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Civilian guy here
The "intel" I am hearing is a lot of weight is put on leadership roles, aka Check Airman, Safety Officer, etc. Possibly more so or at least equal to the 737 type (maybe, maybe not...). My uneducated guess is "high time but no leadership roles" is scored lower than "lower time but solid leadership roles" in the magical computer
I also some some job fair notes from 2017-ish somebody posted, basically 99% of new hires have college degrees.
The "intel" I am hearing is a lot of weight is put on leadership roles, aka Check Airman, Safety Officer, etc. Possibly more so or at least equal to the 737 type (maybe, maybe not...). My uneducated guess is "high time but no leadership roles" is scored lower than "lower time but solid leadership roles" in the magical computer
I also some some job fair notes from 2017-ish somebody posted, basically 99% of new hires have college degrees.
04-14-2019, 05:09 PM
#29
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Civilian guy here
The "intel" I am hearing is a lot of weight is put on leadership roles, aka Check Airman, Safety Officer, etc. Possibly more so or at least equal to the 737 type (maybe, maybe not...). My uneducated guess is "high time but no leadership roles" is scored lower than "lower time but solid leadership roles" in the magical computer
I also some some job fair notes from 2017-ish somebody posted, basically 99% of new hires have college degrees.
The "intel" I am hearing is a lot of weight is put on leadership roles, aka Check Airman, Safety Officer, etc. Possibly more so or at least equal to the 737 type (maybe, maybe not...). My uneducated guess is "high time but no leadership roles" is scored lower than "lower time but solid leadership roles" in the magical computer
I also some some job fair notes from 2017-ish somebody posted, basically 99% of new hires have college degrees.
That may be true but where do these leadership roles go in order to get scored. The only place I saw was for the last question about if there was anything else you want Southwest to know about work history.
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04-14-2019, 06:05 PM
#30
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Position: Captain
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It is on the Pilot Questionnaire, also I assume would be on your resume
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