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10-24-2021, 03:00 PM
#831
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Joined APC: Aug 2015
Posts: 831
Seriously. I rode on the JS at United and the guy in the right had just got off IOE and was already awarded 75/6 in his base and by the time he's done with training he wont even be on reserve. Another pilot I was waxing idiotic with from United has more senority in her base in 1.5 yrs than I got with over 5. Unless someone is wed to where they live and there is a SW base there I dont know why they would chose sw over another?
However, first year attrition will be very interesting.
10-24-2021, 05:19 PM
#832
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Joined APC: Apr 2013
Posts: 3,665
Just look around? Fuel prices going up weekly, supply chains shutting down, grocery stores running low on merchandise and now you cannot even buy car parts. This is going to get a lot worse before it gets better. It may not get better in the next 3 years. But hey good luck with that 11 year upgrade. The Country is sinking into the abyss slowly. And you think this is labor/relations problem? Oh, okay.
Must be the socialists. Or is it the fascists? I can never remember. Guess I'll forget upgrade and get one of those Missile silo bunkers in South Dakota.
10-24-2021, 05:21 PM
#833
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Joined APC: Apr 2013
Posts: 3,665
I guess we will see. I don't think the company is going to hit their targets, but they are sure going to try. In any case, it's good to hear positive things for a change instead of doom and gloom. Except for that Skeet guy, I guess.
10-24-2021, 06:54 PM
#834
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Joined APC: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,919
Seriously. I rode on the JS at United and the guy in the right had just got off IOE and was already awarded 75/6 in his base and by the time he's done with training he wont even be on reserve. Another pilot I was waxing idiotic with from United has more senority in her base in 1.5 yrs than I got with over 5. Unless someone is wed to where they live and there is a SW base there I dont know why they would chose sw over another?
Maybe they applied and can’t get a interview. I love how everyone is like…why would anyone go to SWA or stay there? Maybe it’s because they’ve been trying for years and haven’t cracked the nut.
Took me 8 years to get the interview here. Month I started training UAL offers a interview. Turned them down. Never heard from FedEx, UPS, DL, or AA. Quit updating stuff the day I started class.
10-25-2021, 12:25 AM
#837
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,774
Just look around? Fuel prices going up weekly, supply chains shutting down, grocery stores running low on merchandise and now you cannot even buy car parts. This is going to get a lot worse before it gets better. It may not get better in the next 3 years. But hey good luck with that 11 year upgrade. The Country is sinking into the abyss slowly. And you think this is labor/relations problem? Oh, okay.
10-25-2021, 05:00 AM
#838
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Joined APC: May 2018
Posts: 766
Are you even a Southwest pilot? If so, do you read any company emails? Did you catch anything about MAX fuel burn over -800 on Hawaii flights? Catch anything about what Bob Jordan was talking about when it comes to MAX deliveries? Read up on Investor Relations? Sure doesn't sound like it.
Trolling it seems.
10-25-2021, 05:25 AM
#839
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Joined APC: Nov 2015
Posts: 105
We should probably revisit how bad this job is next year, once the Dallas Head Shed has pulled its collective head at least part of the way out of it's ass, and staffing has had a chance to catch up. 16 Billion in Cash/Short Term Investments ain't too shabby either when looking at where to work, especially when compared to outstanding debt of 11.2 Billion. Not sure how other Airlines compare but I would think we are close to the top in that category.
10-25-2021, 05:44 AM
#840
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,234
I let most of it go. Try to get them to relax. After that. Let them play CA. Sometimes I’ll mess with them and do or say things on purpose. I just sit and chuckle.
I was a 12 yr fo by choice for an extra two years. I did my job as an FO, backed up the CA and only spoke up if it would damage metal or cause paper work or they asked. Made being FO pretty much stress free. Generally I got along with most CAs even those on the list. I hear the names on it now and I am surprised at some. A bud and I have an FO list and it’s getting a little long. I only had 1 CA on mine. They told in new hire to add her.
Some just need to run the jet. It’s not who’d you’d expect either. I’ve told two that could upgrade that they should. Both of them will be on Wazapp within weeks.
I was a 12 yr fo by choice for an extra two years. I did my job as an FO, backed up the CA and only spoke up if it would damage metal or cause paper work or they asked. Made being FO pretty much stress free. Generally I got along with most CAs even those on the list. I hear the names on it now and I am surprised at some. A bud and I have an FO list and it’s getting a little long. I only had 1 CA on mine. They told in new hire to add her.
Some just need to run the jet. It’s not who’d you’d expect either. I’ve told two that could upgrade that they should. Both of them will be on Wazapp within weeks.
Last edited by mulcher; 10-25-2021 at 06:04 AM.
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