I can’t speak for the Mesa CPP, but this isn’t how it works for the XJT CPP. Getting past the interview means you’re in “the pool”, but it doesn’t mean you’ve got a CJO yet. The letter that United sends you is VERY CLEAR about this fact. When your number comes up, United does a final review of your stuff, including absences and discipline as well as training records. This review goes back 24 months. I kinda doubt yours is any different. Of absences were checked before the interview, what would prevent a successful candidate from draining their sick time between the interview and the CJO? In other words, these guys might be in “the pool”.......but they are making a huge mistake if they think they’ve “got the job already”. You don’t have the job until your ass is sitting in a new-hire class.....and even then you’re still there on a probationary basis.