The issue is more timing of the classes. The classes drop to one a month from Jun-Aug. Three months would be the May 28 class for me. If that slips for some reason the classes are a month apart after that. My issue is not the timeline as much as the communication. If they said, you'll be in a class on December 24 just hang in there, I could deal with that. So I've got a dilemma - would getting a short term job impact the background check (again) and thus delay it more? What about those in a non-flying gig? Now recency becomes a bigger issue. My situation is unique. Most people would just slog it out at their current employer. I don't have that option. It's not like we're going to starve in a few months but it's no fun burning reserve fuel (although that's what it's there for).