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#11
https://www.southwest.com/html/about...ns/pilots.html
So It took so long. Looks like you beat me to it....
So It took so long. Looks like you beat me to it....
#12
#13
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#14
SW recently did a presentation at a job fair and was asked this type rating question. It was then asked back, "how many here have a 737 type rating?", a few hands go up, then "how many have experience flying the 737?", nearly all hands go down. They then went on to say they'd been working to get rid of the emphasis on getting the type. Noted that having a lot of 737 experience makes it hard to fly the SW way, and that its easy to revert to old habits. That most paying for the type get them in sims with different variants and procedures than SW, creating a negative transfer of learning. They worked on adjusting their training curriculum since they removed the type rating for those without it. In short, no isn't needed, and becoming less and less preferred if at all. My personal take is it may say something about your commitment, but outside of that they kinda like to train from a clean slate.
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#15
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No it's not an old link. The type is going to be required again since new hires with out it are having difficultly getting through the training-their program wasn't designed for people with out the 73 type. Should be interesting to see where they're going to get these applicants.
#16
No it's not an old link. The type is going to be required again since new hires with out it are having difficultly getting through the training-their program wasn't designed for people with out the 73 type. Should be interesting to see where they're going to get these applicants.
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No it's not an old link. The type is going to be required again since new hires with out it are having difficultly getting through the training-their program wasn't designed for people with out the 73 type. Should be interesting to see where they're going to get these applicants.
False. Completely false.
No type required nor will it be. It is an old link and it does not surprise me that our IT people have left it up.
#18
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#19
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Yes. If that info came from a Chief then he is wrong. It doesn't really shock me based on how out of touch most of the guys in the CPO are.
The type is not required now nor will it be. Period. That webpage was dug up and discussed already months ago on the union forum and the TA Facebook page. It is old hence the no Denver crew base. The current website says nothing about the type.
Email Rocky if you want to settle it. He is great about answering questions.
The type is not required now nor will it be. Period. That webpage was dug up and discussed already months ago on the union forum and the TA Facebook page. It is old hence the no Denver crew base. The current website says nothing about the type.
Email Rocky if you want to settle it. He is great about answering questions.
#20
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Joined APC: Dec 2016
Posts: 11
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