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RedBelly · August 6th, 2003, 08:47

John Tenney,

I was going to lay off your last 2 posts, but I checked your website & I think you can handle the truth. (Love the pic with Sean Hanninty!)

First, you mentioned you have 200 hours in the 737-700. I would venture to guess that that meant "Jack-diddly-squat" in the interview. You could have 5000 hours PIC in the 737 and it still would not give you an advantage. Once you make it to the interview at SWA, everyone is equally qualified.

Second, you mentined that at SWA it all comes down to who is on the pilot board. What makes this different then any other company in the world? It is the opinions of the people you meet during the interview process that determines whether or not you get hired. You can be the most qualified person in the world, but if the people you meet in the interview don't like you, you will not get the job. History is chock full of freindly, well mannered, and qualified people that did not get the job. On the flip side, their are millions of buttheads who for some reason or another make good first impressions and get the job.

Southwest is also chock full of pilots who got hired on their second and third interviews, so keep trying!

August 6th, 2003, 08:47	#28
RedBelly Newbie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 14	Re: Cool news story about a Southwest Pilot ! John Tenney, I was going to lay off your last 2 posts, but I checked your website & I think you can handle the truth. (Love the pic with Sean Hanninty!) First, you mentioned you have 200 hours in the 737-700. I would venture to guess that that meant "Jack-diddly-squat" in the interview. You could have 5000 hours PIC in the 737 and it still would not give you an advantage. Once you make it to the interview at SWA, everyone is equally qualified. Second, you mentined that at SWA it all comes down to who is on the pilot board. What makes this different then any other company in the world? It is the opinions of the people you meet during the interview process that determines whether or not you get hired. You can be the most qualified person in the world, but if the people you meet in the interview don't like you, you will not get the job. History is chock full of freindly, well mannered, and qualified people that did not get the job. On the flip side, their are millions of buttheads who for some reason or another make good first impressions and get the job. Southwest is also chock full of pilots who got hired on their second and third interviews, so keep trying!