Southwest Hiring Info 2016
02-12-2016, 10:17 PM
#513
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: 737 right
Posts: 755
Right now projected at around 17 yrs
I'm not likely to upgrade before retirement unless Mr Kelly pulls a rabbit out of his hat. (Wont commute out west just to upgrade) I'm ok with that. My wife works full time so we do fine financially. Would much rather have a great QOL and retire with a good schedule than be back on reserve just for a few bucks and an extra stripe.
I'm not likely to upgrade before retirement unless Mr Kelly pulls a rabbit out of his hat. (Wont commute out west just to upgrade) I'm ok with that. My wife works full time so we do fine financially. Would much rather have a great QOL and retire with a good schedule than be back on reserve just for a few bucks and an extra stripe.
I'm an Oct 2015 hire and when I run it at 56% it says a 14 year upgrade for me at zero growth and a 9 year upgrade at 2% growth.
02-12-2016, 11:15 PM
#514
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Joined APC: Apr 2012
Position: 737 CA
Posts: 508
I have similar results from that site as a later 2014 hire (closer to 10 years for me from DOH since there was no hiring for almost a year) Just hoping we don't buy a particular someone that will throw it all out the window. I'm not so sure that we'll be so lucky! Writing seems to be on the wall. Why is LGB so enticing to management out of the Blue?
02-13-2016, 05:48 AM
#517
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Joined APC: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,610
I'm flying with a Captain right now who is recently divorced. Apparently she took him to the cleaners because he can't afford to contribute to his 401K and get the match. I guess my point is that it is not just first year pilots who may not be able to contribute 10%.
Contribute your 10%, get the company match of 10%, then sell immediately (Take the 10% IRS penalty, which is 2% of the total), and you're still up 8% over what you would have had if you never contributed.
Please find that captain and tell him to do that for me.
02-13-2016, 05:49 AM
#518
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Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: 737 right
Posts: 755
Ok cool. Those calculations are from DOH. And I used 56% even though the most junior Capt in HOU is at 58%. Ideally I would like MCO, but would bid HOU to hold Capt. Who knows what it will be like in 10-15 years though.
02-13-2016, 10:19 AM
#519
At your mom's house
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: cpt 737
Posts: 2,832
02-13-2016, 11:06 AM
#520
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Joined APC: Oct 2011
Posts: 374
If you're willing to move anywhere I usually recommend Phx or Las as they combine the best scheduling seniority along with good qol and low to reasonable cost of living. More commuters in Las means better flexibility for a guy who lives there but not as desireable a place to live as Phx imo.
One thing to keep in mind long term is that a base like Den has lots of junior captains but they will all still be there in 15-20 years. Phx, Dal, Mco have many senior captains but more retirements as well over the next few years.
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