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01-28-2016, 05:54 PM

#281

Nextlife

Slowing to holding speed

Joined APC: Feb 2013

Position: middle seat

Posts: 123

Quote:

Originally Posted by CODs4ever

Question for those interviewed lately. If you had internal contacts at SWA did you have them submit recommendations on pilot credentials here:

https://swa.pilotcredentials.com/ind...ommend&clid=79

or did you have them type up something and then you scanned it as PDF and uploaded it in the same place as resumes, certificates, etc???

Thanks in advance.

FWIW, I brought hard copies of all my LOR's, some internal and a couple from current and a former commander, and handed them in at the interview. I also had some current SWA pilots do recs on swalife. But, I didn't scan and upload any or put in employee numbers on the app. From what I understand, it doesn't matter how they get the LOR's (paper or pdf), they count the same, and aren't looked at until after the interview.

01-28-2016, 07:40 PM

#282

CLMP

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Feb 2010

Posts: 519

Quote:

Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER

You WILL have almost all cptns cut the taxi lines (part of the CULTure here).

As someone who has thousands of hours in aircraft much longer than the 700, that part does make me cringe every time.

01-28-2016, 07:47 PM

#283

FLY6584

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Joined APC: Sep 2007

Position: 737 right

Posts: 755

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salukidawg

You may notice that Mr. Kelly doesn't tell you how WN will get to 5,000 flights a day with 11,610 pilots. I wouldn't presume that it means organic growth. WN has a history of growth via acquisition in the not too distant past, and all indications are that history will repeat itself again. If that happens, you can throw out all growth and upgrade projections. Not trying to be a downer, just trying to keep it real.

Which happens to be one of my biggest fears here at Southwest. Unfortunately regardless of the fact of how bad the AirTran merger went I feel as though another merger is the quickest, cheapest, and easiest way for us to grow to where they want us to be.

01-28-2016, 08:07 PM

#284

b190av8r

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Jul 2013

Posts: 152

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbinepilot123

How important is to SWA or other major airlines to have some prior 121 experience? My experience is all civilian 135/91 with 5000tt and 2200tpic. I currently live out west flying as PIC on a large cabin corporate aircraft and considering going to a regional to build some 121 experience. Other than the pay cut going to a regional, is it better to continue building tpic in corporate or to get some 121 experience anywhere I can?

FWIW, I have 8300TT...all civilian. 1200 of that is 121 time. Most of my time is 91/135 time with 4200 PIC jet time. I've been trying for years to get hired at a major and have only ever gotten a few TBNT e-mails. :/ Just have to keep trying!

01-29-2016, 01:18 AM

#285

WHACKMASTER

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Joined APC: Jun 2010

Position: DOWNGRADE COMPLETE: Thanks Gary. Thanks SWAPA.

Posts: 6,826

Quote:

Originally Posted by CLMP

As someone who has thousands of hours in aircraft much longer than the 700, that part does make me cringe every time.

Then you must cringe a lot as it's SOP at SWA.

01-29-2016, 11:16 AM

#286

ZapBrannigan

Furloughed Again?!

Joined APC: Aug 2007

Position: Boeing 737

Posts: 4,804

Here's another 737 taking off. Pretty much the same as every other 737 for the last 50 years. Nothing ground breaking here. But, since it's not called "737RJ" I'll call it a win.

http://youtu.be/8trKPJpsOyE

01-29-2016, 02:57 PM

#287

Foghorn757

Line Holder

Joined APC: Jan 2016

Position: C195 Left/B737 Right

Posts: 27

Sign up for type rating

Scheduled a type rating today with HPA. I have VA benefits that I need to use and figured it couldn't hurt. Based on the home study info I received it's going to be a firehose course.

All time is military (Army):
1550 TPIC (Kingair, Shorts)
6000+ Turbine rotorcraft
3300 Instructor

I figure I need all the help I can get!

01-29-2016, 05:53 PM

#288

dbkeydet

On Reserve

Joined APC: Feb 2011

Posts: 24

Got the invite email today. Had my app in for 8 years and finally got the call. I know it'll be worth it.

5200 TTL time
121/91
Typed in 737
Military ground guy
2250 Jet PIC

Any good interview prep gouge will be highly appreciated, thanks!

01-29-2016, 07:36 PM

#289

flyguy37

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Joined APC: Apr 2006

Position: Furloughed

Posts: 439

I promised I search a big part of the previous 326 page thread but was curious about real take home pay first year and what schedules look like on reserve and lines? How much does insurance run for a family?

01-29-2016, 08:03 PM

#290

Nextlife

Slowing to holding speed

Joined APC: Feb 2013

Position: middle seat

Posts: 123

Not really about the TA, but not worth starting a new thread for: when do you get your schedule for the following month? Trying to let the wife know how much notice she'll have to plan for child care each month.