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SOUTHWEST AND LAGUARDIA: START SPREADIN’ THE….POSSIBILITY???? |
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This announcement could be bigger than the Malice in Dallas, Bigger than New York itself. The commander in chief of my great company, Southwest, has decided to take on the Big Apple. Personally, I think it's a great move. Even though initally they will only offer 7 flights a day, WE GOT OUR FOOT IN THE DOOR. Just imagine what could happen if the Southwest effect occurs in NYC? Cheap fares for everyone!!!! Brace yourselves.
Today Southwest Airlines announced our intention to bid to begin service to New York City’s LaGuardia Airport. |
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Labor Relations at Southwest Airlines |
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I honestly think that some people are complaining way too much. First, when you fill out the application, you know what you are getting yourself into. They tell you what you will be making and the kind of work you will be getting involved in. I'll be honest, I just quit a 30,000 a year job to come work here and I don't care. The pay may be only 10.18 to start, but the benefits are FABULOUS and CHEAP which make the difference in pay easier to withstand. Raises are given every year and I have the chance to work as much OT if needed. Being a salary employee, I was never given breaks, a lunch break, and worked pretty much every week-end for the last 5 years. OT is not a word in a salary dictionary. I wish some of you knew how good you have it working for a company like this. I looked on here and I see regular joe schmoes being able to talk to the company president. I don't know where else that is possible. I think the lines of communication between managers and employees are wonderful and I haven't even worked a day here yet. I think someone said it best above, people who complain make the workplace toxic and if you don't LUV it, LEAVE it. That will make room for more people who have a true passion to work with planes and LUV their job.
I became an Employee of SWA in December 2005. However, as an attorney in private practice, I represented SWA in labor and employment matters for over 34 years before becoming an Employee. Often, when people would learn that I represented Southwest Airlines, they would ask, “How does Southwest manage to remain non-Union?” I would chuckle and explain that, in fact, Southwest is the mo |
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How To Get Hired At SWA 101 |
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Great Post! I just recently got my foot "in the door" and my first day will be spent in Baltimore on October 17th!!! I think the key to getting hired here is being yourself. I think everyone tries to be someone they are not when they go for job interviews. If your a goofy and fun loving person, don't change it, especially for this company. I told them at my interview I'm known for dancing Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" at my current employer's Christmas party and I think that was one of the reasons I believe I was called back. I honestly can't wait to see whats in store working for Southwest, because I know Southwest will give me the freedom to have fun and be productive at the same time.
I suppose anyone who works in a human resources department at any large company sees a lot of people in varying sorts of need and desire. For any given job posting, there could be hundreds of applicants or maybe just a handful. |
