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[Operational needs]

Not here, recently (past 5 years) All FT new hires started as swings weather they liked it or not.

That’s how it was at my old station too.

 

[whenIgetthere]

Swing IS an interview position. The prerequisite interview is used to preemptively eliminate applicants that the managers don't want, for whatever reason. Eliminates seniority candidates who have previously been problem children.

I was a swing at two stations, interviewed for it both times. In one interview, was asked to list all the routes that I knew, or had covered.