Swift Aviation ?s

[NoJoy]

What is the latest and greatest with Swift Aviation? Are they growing or shrinking? Are the scheds still 8 on and 7 off? Do they hire you as a co-captain or first officer? Is this a descent place to work, or do most use it as a time builder?

 

[HA25]

DO very hostile to ex-airline pilots except a handful of guys there now... If you're not type rated in CE750, EMB-145 or 737, need not apply.. Neither growing or shrinking... trucking along, pay's significantly higher than Regional, and lower than mainline..

 

[NoJoy]

Thanks FMS-Speed for the heads up. I see on their website they are accepting apps for the X and Legacy. I imagine some of their pilots end up at NJA and XOJET with some time in those jets.

 

[HA25]

Thanks FMS-Speed for the heads up. I see on their website they are accepting apps for the X and Legacy. I imagine some of their pilots end up at NJA and XOJET with some time in those jets.

Of 20 guys I personally knew while I was at Swift, 17 of them have gone to XOJet.. It's a virtual flow-thru..

As such, Swift will not hire you without the type or unless the DO personally knows you.

good luck.

 

[HA25]

btw... to be clear, the guys who went to XO aren't all necessarily happier than they were at Swift.. I know for a fact a few aren't. It's the nature of the work.. corporate jets are corporate jets and they require a guy willing to work a bit harder than at your typical 121 jobs.. more reason for them to shy away form 121 guys and rightfully so.

 

[NoJoy]

FMS-Speed I have sent you a pm. Thanks for the info.