Originally Posted by pitpilotc9

Um, a little clarification here. The Max is certified for ETOPS. United, Westjet, and Air Canada WERE flying the MAX (8/9) to Hawaii prior to the grounding.

SWA Max’s are not yet approved for ETOPS flying.

I know - nuances......

Originally Posted by Duke Beamer

If you live in NYC/BOS/LGB, JB.

Otherwise, I’d pick SWA.

I picked SWA over AA, AS, DL, UA, and FDX. Almost 5 years later, I’m still happy with my decision and I think it was the right one for me. I think JB has a fantastic inflight product and they have a cool niche. I don’t think their new contract is amazing, mostly because of what they got in exchange for submitting to the PBS beast. But it’s a very good contract.

I think the other companies I turned down are awesome, some more than others, but from what I’ve learned in my first few years.... I’m very happy with my SWA decision. And I tell my buddies the same thing and why.

This thread turned ugly a while ago, hopefully you got some good information from it and made the best choice for you. Along with the rest of the readers following along.

There are a couple of serial commenters on here that are just better to ignore rather than take what they say as anything truthful or close to reality. A couple of actual SWA pilots who are real Debbie Downers, for their own reasons, and a few more who like to just waste people’s time online.

Originally Posted by seekingblue

fyi- just had a friend of mine who i knew from my regional days leave swa after 7 months and go to ual.

Originally Posted by seekingblue

I agree with the first part. B6 is better living in BOS/NYC/ New England. Otherwise go else where.

No disrespect to the SWA guys, but I think if I ever left Blue, I'd go to UAL/AA/DAL. Southwest has a great product (and I buy full fare tickets on you twice a year, I like it so much). However, as a pilot, I think the Legacies have a bigger upside.

Keep in mind, YMMV and do whats best for you, not what anonymous people on a message board tell you.


FYI- Just had a friend of mine who I knew from my regional days leave SWA after 7 months and go to UAL. Same sort of thing is happening at Blue.

Originally Posted by Skyward

You’re right, it is what’s best for you that matters. In my case I chose SWA over UAL. I like shorter trips and more days off. Ask your friend how many 4 day trips he does at UAL vs SWA. Ask him if he can get 18days off a month all year even as a newb...

Originally Posted by Gary Kelly

You don’t choose Southwest. Southwest chooses you.

Originally Posted by sMFer

Um. Pretty sure this is a SWA thread and not a United, Westjet or Air Canada thread. So alas, I’ll say it again. The MAX isn’t certified for ETOPS yet and wasn’t in our plans for Hawaii until August at the earliest.


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Originally Posted by symbian simian

I think he had issues with the word "certified" vs "approved". I think he might be right.

Originally Posted by sMFer

Nope. The MAX isn't certified for ETOPS at Southwest Airlines.

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