Southwest Hiring Info 2016
04-05-2016, 07:56 AM
#1142
New Hire
Joined APC: Mar 2016
Position: FALCON CP
Posts: 7
On the Southwest application dashboard, my status is "received submission" rather than "under review". Will the status change to "under review" before an invite would be sent?
Last edited by Waco UPF7; 04-05-2016 at 08:11 AM.
04-05-2016, 08:14 AM
#1143
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2013
Posts: 3,715
Southwest Hiring Info 2016
Awesome! Much appreciated. Still waiting for that class date, just going by what the CP told me on the good news phone call. Hoping for HOU as that's home - no commute. But for ease of commute if unable to hold HOU right away, looking at LAS or DAL as second and third choice.
Once I'm on the property, I need to find you, Zap, FLY and that trouble guy Whack (
) and contribute some probie dollars to buy a round or two for all the help you guys have been putting on here.
Once I'm on the property, I need to find you, Zap, FLY and that trouble guy Whack (
) and contribute some probie dollars to buy a round or two for all the help you guys have been putting on here.As of the last bid, no new hires in Dallas or Houston, but both are held in the second month. I would expect things to slow a little as the classes dwindle a bit in the coming months, but I think the current trend will hold and HOU will be attainable either in the first or second month. Honestly, it depends more on movement out east since we have so many FAT guys in Houston. When Orlando and the ATL move, so does the seniority picture in Houston. If another base opens in the Southeast, it is going to be an insane amount of scrambling around.
Don't count PHX out as well if you aren't able to hold HOU. Despite being PHX (we have 9 domiciles and one base) it is a good commuter base and I found it way easier to get hotels and transportation there than Vegas.
04-05-2016, 08:50 AM
#1144
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2015
Posts: 536
e6b - what is difference between PHX being a base vs. a domicile in terms of someone wanting to live there and/or fly from there?
04-05-2016, 08:52 AM
#1145
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2011
Position: Hoping for any position
Posts: 2,529
As of the last bid, no new hires in Dallas or Houston, but both are held in the second month. I would expect things to slow a little as the classes dwindle a bit in the coming months, but I think the current trend will hold and HOU will be attainable either in the first or second month. Honestly, it depends more on movement out east since we have so many FAT guys in Houston. When Orlando and the ATL move, so does the seniority picture in Houston. If another base opens in the Southeast, it is going to be an insane amount of scrambling around.
Don't count PHX out as well if you aren't able to hold HOU. Despite being PHX (we have 9 domiciles and one base) it is a good commuter base and I found it way easier to get hotels and transportation there than Vegas.
Don't count PHX out as well if you aren't able to hold HOU. Despite being PHX (we have 9 domiciles and one base) it is a good commuter base and I found it way easier to get hotels and transportation there than Vegas.
04-05-2016, 09:01 AM
#1146
Gets Weekend Reserve
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,792
As of the last bid, no new hires in Dallas or Houston, but both are held in the second month. I would expect things to slow a little as the classes dwindle a bit in the coming months, but I think the current trend will hold and HOU will be attainable either in the first or second month. Honestly, it depends more on movement out east since we have so many FAT guys in Houston. When Orlando and the ATL move, so does the seniority picture in Houston. If another base opens in the Southeast, it is going to be an insane amount of scrambling around.
Don't count PHX out as well if you aren't able to hold HOU. Despite being PHX (we have 9 domiciles and one base) it is a good commuter base and I found it way easier to get hotels and transportation there than Vegas.
Don't count PHX out as well if you aren't able to hold HOU. Despite being PHX (we have 9 domiciles and one base) it is a good commuter base and I found it way easier to get hotels and transportation there than Vegas.
Fair enough... no buying beer until after probation, but seriously gents... really appreciate all the gouge and info you keep putting up here. It is really helpful and appreciated.
BTW... has there been any serious talk about opening another base in the Southeast?
04-05-2016, 10:24 AM
#1147
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2015
Posts: 105
For those starting class or waiting on a class, congratulations!!! If you're waiting on the CJO, good luck and hang in there. No news is good news. Took me 6 six weeks to get the good word and I definitely underestimated the waiting game.
As for the bases, I finished IOE the 2nd week of March and I was sent to PHX for my "temporary" base. I was able to hold HOU for May and several from my class held it right out of training. It seems to alternate bids for the new hires as it appears many went to OAK this time around. I have found PHX to be very commutable from Houston between us, UAL and AA there are lots of options and, more importantly, the first flights arrive early am and the last flights leave late pm. Which is great for commutability. But with all that said, the sooner you can not commute the better your life will be. I realize that's easier said than done, but food for thought if you aren't familiar with the 121 world.
As for the bases, I finished IOE the 2nd week of March and I was sent to PHX for my "temporary" base. I was able to hold HOU for May and several from my class held it right out of training. It seems to alternate bids for the new hires as it appears many went to OAK this time around. I have found PHX to be very commutable from Houston between us, UAL and AA there are lots of options and, more importantly, the first flights arrive early am and the last flights leave late pm. Which is great for commutability. But with all that said, the sooner you can not commute the better your life will be. I realize that's easier said than done, but food for thought if you aren't familiar with the 121 world.
04-05-2016, 12:13 PM
#1148
Line Holder
Joined APC: Mar 2015
Posts: 48
e6b - what is difference between PHX being a base vs. a domicile in terms of someone wanting to live there and/or fly from there?[/QUOTE]
Mostly just the amount of saluting, using callsigns, and using the salutation "Sir" 😎 Lots of kernels ya know
PHX is the quickest "base" to get a blank line (aka "off reserve") right meow, so saddle up Goose, it's time to fly with the Mav!
BTW, Mav has struggled with some family issues as of late and you all need to cut him a break...
Mostly just the amount of saluting, using callsigns, and using the salutation "Sir" 😎 Lots of kernels ya know
PHX is the quickest "base" to get a blank line (aka "off reserve") right meow, so saddle up Goose, it's time to fly with the Mav!
BTW, Mav has struggled with some family issues as of late and you all need to cut him a break...
04-05-2016, 01:33 PM
#1150
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2015
Posts: 536
Mostly just the amount of saluting, using callsigns, and using the salutation "Sir" �� Lots of kernels ya know
PHX is the quickest "base" to get a blank line (aka "off reserve") right meow, so saddle up Goose, it's time to fly with the Mav!
BTW, Mav has struggled with some family issues as of late and you all need to cut him a break...
PHX is the quickest "base" to get a blank line (aka "off reserve") right meow, so saddle up Goose, it's time to fly with the Mav!
BTW, Mav has struggled with some family issues as of late and you all need to cut him a break...
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