Originally Posted by
fenix1
Thank you. What will your perception be of those who are hired through this program? Will you perceive as them as their individual competence/professionalism/attitude/etc dictate & treat them as you would any other new FO? Or will Destination 225 FO’s have a “unique” experience as they seek to make it through IOE & Initial in general and fit well with the SWA pilot group?
Given the quality of training in PHX and the experience applicants will receive at the fractional, they should come to SWA with a good background and be able to acclimate fine. However, I don’t think destination225, or any program like it, is a cost effective way to the airlines at this time, and I don’t recommend the military route for folks who don’t have a heart for military service.
I would recommend what a number of pilots have done, and more are doing all the time. They are buying an airplane and hiring an instructor. After they get their ratings they build time flying their airplane as well as charter, corporate, etc. At 1500 hours they’re in at a regional and have plenty of options to the majors from there. They can then sell the plane, maybe for a profit and also have it to do some recreational flying, which is a pleasure many of us miss out on.