Originally Posted by
flyguy
What about guys at Southwest? They're among the most respected pilots out there, and most of them (without prior 737 experience) had to make an investment in their training. Sure, it was for a much higher paying job. But for the guys that had to buy the type before being hired -- their training wouldn't do much help at a carrier without 737s. Same concept, TXTECHKA.
Not exactly, southwest requires a 737 type before they start training, not for an interview even though it is helpful to have it. It is something that the company has done for a long time. Yes it is paying for some specific training but the pilots hired at southwest actually have enough experience to be there, they could go to other airlines with the experience they have without paying for anything extra. They aren't doing it as a short cut which is exactly what the pay for a regional job training is designed to provide.