FMI

Anyone get the call to interview 18-21MAR?

FL180

Someone posted (post #280) that he spoke with someone that was offered an interview the week of March 17-21. I interviewed mid Jan and we were told that the last group of interviews this time around were going to be the third week of Jan. until possibly late this year. Maybe that's not the case anymore??? I do know they have very recently reinstated a new hire class for April 2nd that was originally scratched for whatever reason. Maybe they decided they are going to need more new hires than originally anticipated.

coflyr

I got the call for an interview March 17th. I was surprised, I thought the window had closed.

flysocal77

Got an invite Xmas morning. Interviewed mid Jan. Got the call Feb 5. Got an email last week asking if I preferred April 2 or 30 start date. Waiting for date assignment. Look forward to seeing some of you guys in class.

MarineGuardChef

I asked for the class on the 30th as well so I may see you there.

coflyr

Can someone shed some light on the training process if I'm lucky enough to get the thumbs up? How long is ground school/sim, mon-fri or are weekends fair game, do they send you home on the weekends, etc.... Thanks

itsokimapilot

Ground school from start to finish is about six weeks including sims. We worked on two Saturdays and had two full weekends off. The last ten days is the sim and you'll probably get one day off while in the sim phase. You can do whatever you want in your free time. They pay for your room for the entire time you're in training. You also have to do at least four Jumpseat observation rides. Many of us used this opportunity to go home on the weekend. If you want to go home, have at it, as long as you make it to class Monday morning. If something is going on at home training will work with you to come up with a solution. For example, a classmate's wife was really sick and couldn't get out of bed, they shifted some of his schedule to allow him to stay home and take care of his wife/kids. He still finished training on time. All in all a very positive training experience.

tr4a

I heard that 25 more pilots are needed to fill the 260 and a decision board in April.

WHACKMASTER

I just heard 400 NHs total for the year. Source: Sim instructor through a friend.

tr4a

My source said possible 100 at the end of the year.