So everybody on here usually says don’t commit to any one place, don’t sign anything, and don’t take money.

but? I’m in a similar position and I’m leaning toward Mesa. If I’m already going that cadet program with whatever limited flight benefits and advance on the signing bonus seem nice, right? I talked to a recruiter the other day and I advise doing so to be your first step. Call them up. They’re incredibly friendly and will get answers you need.

I was told you do a Skype type of interview once you have your commercial single/other requirements. They ask STAR based questions, (Situation, task, action, result) and then generally will give you the offer into the cadet program. They’ll have cadet day where they get everybody to tour the HQ and do the meet and greet type of stuff. And, on par with most other programs, they tell you to give them the best guess you have as to when your hours will be compete, then they reserve you a seat in the next closest class date. If you get in earlier, you go to class earlier. But the caveat is once you’re in, and you accept that money, you have 18 months to finish your hours and be on boarded. That’s the general idea as I understand it.

Again, call the recruiters for the true scoop cause forum dudes like myself might be fuzzy on details and won’t have the same information that the cadet specific recruiter will have. Also understand the $10k advance comes out of the FO sign on bonus, so factor that into your year 1/2 pay accordingl!