NKMCO From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 96 posts, RR: 0 Posted (7 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 2399 times:
I am considering applying for WN inflight. Would anybody be able to tell me what to expect? What is the most likely base I could be assigned? How long on reserve? What is the average monthly/annual income?
Luvfa From United States of America, joined May 2005, 437 posts, RR: 5 Reply 1, posted (7 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 2351 times:
At Southwest we rotate reserve. For your 1st month you are assigned a hard line to get you acclimated to our culture. For months 2-6 you are on reserve and you bid for your days off, ( a minimum of 13 per month). When you are off probation after 6 months you rotate reserve until you reach the top 35% of the base. The most junior bases are BWI, MDW and OAK. Good luck and I encourage you to apply; this is a great job with the best company in the world!
Aa757first From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 3338 posts, RR: 8 Reply 2, posted (7 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 2342 times:
Right now, I'm told that Oakland seems to a probable base right out of training. BWI is likely too. MCO is a little harder to get, but you should be able to get it after flying for a while.
Southwest pays a lot differently than every other airline except Alaska. They pay for a trip. Every 243 miles flown is a trip. Keep that in mind when you look at Southwest's payscales. I know Alaska's you multiply by something like 1.16 to convert it from miles to hours in order to compare to other carriers. I do not know if that holds true for Southwest. I'm on another website (pay to join) and they are saying somewhere between $15,000 and $20,000 the first year, with most falling between $17,000 and $18,000.
NKMCO From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 96 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (7 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 2211 times:
Thanks for the info! What do you think the chances are I get Orlando for a base (just asking since I still go to school here...)?
Swadispatcher From United States of America, joined May 2004, 427 posts, RR: 10 Reply 4, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 2074 times:
Quoting Aa757first (Reply 2): Right now, I'm told that Oakland seems to a probable base right out of training. BWI is likely too. MCO is a little harder to get, but you should be able to get it after flying for a while.
Friend in PHX told me they just sent 35-40 out there from this class!
Almost anything's possible..
Maintain 2300 until Boiler, cleared for the VOR-A approach, report BATLE inbound..
Luvfa From United States of America, joined May 2005, 437 posts, RR: 5 Reply 5, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 2000 times:
Also a few new hires got MCO right out of training for December so you never know!
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