Southwest Rumot

[thepedroid]

I was talking to a Southwest FA last night and he said that they were hiring 150 First Officers. Has anyone else heard this?

 

[Maurus]

Pretty sure they already did and are sitting in a pool waiting for a class date.

 

[jynxyjoe]

No they are just hiring me. I'm so good I'm like having 150 extra FO's.

 

[SurferLucas]

No they are just hiring me. I'm so good I'm like having 150 extra FO's.

It's because you took O&M's advice...you went above and beyond, and not being derelict of your duty

 

[SlumTodd_Millionaire]

SWA is hiring 150 pilots and 250 FAs next year. Pilots who were in the pool are getting called back for short re-interviews.

 

[mxflyer]

Movement :rawk:

 

[upup89]

Here's to more!

 

[mattyt98]

Well its a start and I am looking forward to much more in the coming year!

 

[Hootie]

Southwest pool is aprox. 200-250 people deep.

 

[ZapBrannigan]

As good as SWA is, they've been in that pool for years. Some will have found other enployment and be unwilling to give up their seniority to go to SWA especially during a merger.

 

[Hootie]

As good as SWA is, they've been in that pool for years. Some will have found other enployment and be unwilling to give up their seniority to go to SWA especially during a merger.

Well my buddy from CFI days is the near the bottom of the pool and the vibe that he is throwing off is that apparently no good employment opportunities have existed over the past few years and that basically everybody is still in the pool.

 

[bike21]

Well my buddy from CFI days is the near the bottom of the pool and the vibe that he is throwing off is that apparently no good employment opportunities have existed over the past few years and that basically everybody is still in the pool.

More than a handful of poolies are SkyW DEN captains too - move it people!

 

[ross9238]

This is definitely great news. I was on an US Air flight coming home this morning and the flight attendant said that they'll be hiring next year as well. I asked her about the furloughs. She said that they are getting recalled with the company looking to hire about 300 pilots. I don't know how true it is but maybe someone else could chime in on this.

 

[MikeD]

This is definitely great news. I was on an US Air flight coming home this morning and the flight attendant said that they'll be hiring next year as well. I asked her about the furloughs. She said that they are getting recalled with the company looking to hire about 300 pilots. I don't know how true it is but maybe someone else could chime in on this.

A US Airways engine mechanic told me the same thing. One of the baggage handlers from the midnight shift confirmed it.

 

[ZapBrannigan]

You know Mike, I heard the exact same thing from a ticket agent in Altoona, PA. I didn't believe them but the bartender at the Gingerbread Man assured me it was true!

 

[ross9238]

I guess that pretty much confirms it

 

[SeanD]

I struck up a conversation with a semi-bitter SWA FO from DEN to BNA last month. He was blabbering on about new planes and new hiring. I swear, Doug can back me up. Tis true

 

[jtrain609]

More than a handful of poolies are SkyW DEN captains too - move it people!

You heard we're taking over a bunch of your 50 seat Denver flying, right? 50 of our 50 seat jets are coming out of Houston and headed into DEN/ORD/IAD.

Not rumor, either. Sorry man.

 

[surreal1221]

The wettest wet dream for a couple thousand CRJ-200/700/900 Captains with JUST about 1000 TPIC is happening...

Thank God. Maybe then they'll all shut up about "...can't wait til I can get to Southwest."

STFU.

 

[bike21]

You heard we're taking over a bunch of your 50 seat Denver flying, right? 50 of our 50 seat jets are coming out of Houston and headed into DEN/ORD/IAD.

Not rumor, either. Sorry man.

Yeah, heard some of our 7-hondos might head to IAH too. If they shrink DEN for us long term I am as good as gone. Gotta keep the head up, otherwise I might go mental :crazy: