SWA vs. Corporate

little_cricket · July 2nd, 2007, 22:10

Thank you in advance, I appreciate any and all help with my dilemma...

A little background on my situation: I am currently a regional captain that enjoys pretty good QOL, but looking for a change. I have a SWA interview (no type, somebody always asks) in August that I am very excited for (my number one airline).

However, my friend is offering me a position to co-captain with him starting the week after my scheduled interview. It would be great to fly with my friend... And, this position will double my salary which would take 4-5 years at SWA to match. I am told this is a great part 91 one owner operation. But I have no corporate experience, so I'm seeking opinions. Taking the corporate job and quitting if I get SWA is not an option. I feel that I must give my friend at least a year or two. Also, I don't want to burn any bridges at SWA....

So, in the typical airline interview fashion, what would you do?

Second part: If, I decide to go corporate, do I cancel the interview? Or, if hired by SWA then do I turn down the job? Again, I don't want to burn a bridge, ya never know when you might need options...

SteveC · July 2nd, 2007, 23:11

Part 91 single owner can be really good or really crappy, or somewhere in between. My preference is always going to be towards the corporate side, but mucho details about schedule, QOL, flight profiles, hard time off, flight department stability, and much more before I'd recommend against a SWA gig.

Where do you think that you want to end up as a "career job"?

July 2nd, 2007, 22:10	#1
little_cricket Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 136	SWA vs. Corporate Thank you in advance, I appreciate any and all help with my dilemma... A little background on my situation: I am currently a regional captain that enjoys pretty good QOL, but looking for a change. I have a SWA interview (no type, somebody always asks) in August that I am very excited for (my number one airline). However, my friend is offering me a position to co-captain with him starting the week after my scheduled interview. It would be great to fly with my friend... And, this position will double my salary which would take 4-5 years at SWA to match. I am told this is a great part 91 one owner operation. But I have no corporate experience, so I'm seeking opinions. Taking the corporate job and quitting if I get SWA is not an option. I feel that I must give my friend at least a year or two. Also, I don't want to burn any bridges at SWA.... So, in the typical airline interview fashion, what would you do? Second part: If, I decide to go corporate, do I cancel the interview? Or, if hired by SWA then do I turn down the job? Again, I don't want to burn a bridge, ya never know when you might need options...

July 2nd, 2007, 23:11	#2
SteveC Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR Posts: 8,506	Re: SWA vs. Corporate Part 91 single owner can be really good or really crappy, or somewhere in between. My preference is always going to be towards the corporate side, but mucho details about schedule, QOL, flight profiles, hard time off, flight department stability, and much more before I'd recommend against a SWA gig. Where do you think that you want to end up as a "career job"? __________________ . If life gives you lemons, throw 'em into a quart of vodka. ~Red Green

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