SWA reducing minimum requirements again

[Roger Roger]

Oh man, paging dacuj. Obviously anyone that skips out on a chance to work at American is missing the chance of a lifetime. Even joining the team over at the ‘Voy would be a wise decision in these uncertain times.

Did I hit all the talking points? OH! Come to my campfire sing along thing. There. Nailed it.

To be faaaaaiiirrr @tiredcfi is a college buddy of mine who wound up at AA and my impression is he recognizes there are some issues but overall it’s an awesome job

 

[swakid8]

That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Get a seniority number, the contract will come. Why on earth would you sacrifice a seniority number waiting on a new contract. If they're here and it doesn't meet their needs they could always leave but seniority is literally EVERYTHING in this business from job security, to schedule, to vacation, to upgrades, to domicile... waiting to apply is asinine.

I agree…..

 

[ShortField]

To be faaaaaiiirrr @tiredcfi is a college buddy of mine who wound up at AA and my impression is he recognizes there are some issues but overall it’s an awesome job

I’m sure it is. It was more of a commentary on the guy, not the airline.

 

[poser765]

To be faaaaaiiirrr @tiredcfi is a college buddy of mine who wound up at AA and my impression is he recognizes there are some issues but overall it’s an awesome job

It’s a job. We have some good bits and some really bad bits. Some really major stuff and some puddly stuff like how pay checks are done. I’m happy I’m here, but I really miss NK. I’m not regretting the change but if I could do it over again with the knowledge I have now the decision to leave Spirit would be a lot harder one to make.

hopefully this all changes when we get a new contract.

 

[mwflyer]

It’s a job. We have some good bits and some really bad bits. Some really major stuff and some puddly stuff like how pay checks are done. I’m happy I’m here, but I really miss NK. I’m not regretting the change but if I could do it over again with the knowledge I have now the decision to leave Spirit would be a lot harder one to make.

hopefully this all changes when we get a new contract.

Wow! I didn’t expect to hear that.

 

[Eagle421flyer]

I saw SWAPA post some data that 10-20% of new hires aren't even showing up for class.

Those are rookie numbers. We netted 6 new hires for January, oh and they decided to stop doing monthly reports on how many new hires we gained/lost. I am assuming because they don't want people to see negative numbers soon.

 

[Boots2Wings]

Still didn't want me haha I must be awful.
Im too full of the koolaid at this point to try again right now; and god I need a break from training.

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

I was always amazed by the idiots who would pay for that. Worse than PFT. Fight me!

Except one time in the 2008-2010 recession when a place in Florida offered it for $3,995. Honestly, a steal. 737-200 but hey it counts.

 

[poser765]

Wow! I didn’t expect to hear that.

I don’t think a lot of people do either. The Stockholm syndrome is like right below the surface here. People here know we have a lot of problems but spirit absolutely blows aa away when it comes to QOL and a lot of people refuse to believe it. My wife reports that the wives Facebook group reports similar things.

 

[mikecweb]

I know two guys interested who meet, or exceed their mins. and WN is their first choice. But not interested in touching them until they get a new contract.

Idiots.

 

[CFIscare]

I know two guys interested who meet, or exceed their mins. and WN is their first choice. But not interested in touching them until they get a new contract.

Well that’s silly.

 

[Maximilian_Jenius]

Well that’s silly.

They're both regional captains, maybe they're staying put. Stupid. Or maybe they're hanging their hat on another hanger. Everyone has their reasons.

 

[Avalon781ML]

They're both regional captains, maybe they're staying put. Stupid. Or maybe they're hanging their hat on another hanger. Everyone has their reasons.

It appears to me (and my unknowledgeable and somewhat uneducated self) that they might be lacking in critical thinking/reasoning skills. Once SWA gets a contract in place these individuals may not have the opportunity to get hired by SWA.

 

[Crockrocket94]

Eventually this little rip roaring hiring spree that every company is experiencing will come to a sudden halt, I don't know why you wouldn't get the ball rolling.

 

[Kingairer]

I'm surprised that American is having problems filling classes, with their retiring numbers.

That’s because they aren’t having problems filing classes.

 

[Kingairer]

Every airline except Delta and United are having problems filling classes.

No problem yet at AA. Yet.

 

[mikecweb]

They're both regional captains, maybe they're staying put. Stupid. Or maybe they're hanging their hat on another hanger. Everyone has their reasons.

Well then southwest isn't their "first choice" as you stated. Which is fine. Not everyone has to apply to every airline. But to wait and see is stupid.

 

[MikeD]

Is that when they're accepting guys with five 121 failures?

Sizzler to Black Angus level upgrade, achieved!

 

[CFIT99]

I'm surprised that American is having problems filling classes, with their retiring numbers.

They aren’t but with the CKA issue, classes were super backed up (thus December classes were pushed back to help pay catch up)

My class waited 3-4 months to start sims after indoc

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

Is that when they're accepting guys with five 121 failures?

I hear part of the interview now involves giving a 60 second rant on political topics of your choice, judged by DAL and HOU based line pilots.