Southwest Opening Sept.

[mrezee]

Does anyone know the breakdown (Internals, DL, AA, UA, B6, Ect.) of the 40 or so people, for the next April class?

13 internals
7 Envoy
4 SkyWest
3 FedEx
2 Allegiant
1 United
1 American
1 GoJet
1 ATI
1 Spirit
1 Frontier
2 non-121 dispatch

Apologies for the months-late response, but this was just revealed to the group today.

Also, per management, there will likely not be any further hiring until at least mid-2025.

 

[Mach82]

13 internals
7 Envoy
4 SkyWest
3 FedEx
2 Allegiant
1 United
1 American
1 GoJet
1 ATI
1 Spirit
1 Frontier
2 non-121 dispatch

Apologies for the months-late response, but this was just revealed to the group today.

Also, per management, there will likely not be any further hiring until at least mid-2025.

Yay seniority! Welcome new hires. Hope you like Corn

 

[Echosierra08]

Yay seniority! Welcome new hires. Hope you like Corn

Aaaand cue the horn......followed by applause!!

Congrats to SWA Dispatch Class 24-01!! Your journey starts soon.

 

[autosave36]

Aaaand cue the horn......followed by applause!!

Congrats to SWA Dispatch Class 24-01!! Your journey starts soon.

The horn and applause has been asap'd but it lives on in our hearts and minds

 

[Softiee]

Congratulations! Excited to meet you all soon!

 

[MacJohn92]

What's the possibility that Southwest is hiring in 2025?

 

[Wonderlic]

What's the possibility that Southwest is hiring in 2025?

Pretty close to 0%. They are more likely to furlough than hire the next couple years.

 

[autosave36]

What's the possibility that Southwest is hiring in 2025?

It'll be at least 9 months.

 

[jetsguy737]

Pretty close to 0%. They are more likely to furlough than hire the next couple years.

what in the world would they furlough for as a major operator?

 

[BobaGotBack]

How else would they afford the stock buybacks?

 

[gopherdx]

what in the world would they furlough for as a major operator?

Same reason why other budget/LCC’s are furloughing or rethinking their strategies. The landscape for ULCC/LCC’s is changing and airline need to adapt.

 

[manniax]

I don't think Southwest has ever furloughed any employees in their entire history, although the way they treated an expected new hire DX class that got their offers right before COVID hit was scandalous IMO.

 

[Burrito]

I don't think Southwest has ever furloughed any employees in their entire history, although the way they treated an expected new hire DX class that got their offers right before COVID hit was scandalous IMO.

Voluntary time off programs to a ton of ramp agents and gate agents work group, stopped flying to some cities in Mexico and that was attributed to the MAX issues this summer. Nothing I can think of offhand, nor recall any news, of furloughs though.

 

[Puckgoalie]

Voluntary time off programs to a ton of ramp agents and gate agents work group, stopped flying to some cities in Mexico and that was attributed to the MAX issues this summer. Nothing I can think of offhand, nor recall any news, of furloughs though.

They are offering buyouts to the above and below wing groups in certain markets because of the delays in aircraft deliveries.

Southwest Airlines offering buyouts amid aircraft delivery delays

The Dallas-based carrier blamed aircraft delivery delays from Boeing.

www.wfaa.com

 

[TRIGGERED]

They are offering buyouts to the above and below wing groups in certain markets because of the delays in aircraft deliveries.

Southwest Airlines offering buyouts amid aircraft delivery delays

The Dallas-based carrier blamed aircraft delivery delays from Boeing.

www.wfaa.com

And they won't offer it to dispatchers because they believe they are appropriately staffed at this time. If aircraft deliveries/schedule can pick up or people start retiring then maybe you will see a new class

 

[autosave36]

And they won't offer it to dispatchers because they believe they are appropriately staffed at this time. If aircraft deliveries/schedule can pick up or people start retiring then maybe you will see a new class

That do be the truf