For what it’s worth, I just interviewed on Wednesday. I thought the interview was exceptionally professional, and Ernie is one of the best in the business. I think that they do a good job of being straightforward in the interview, and they don’t try to sell you smoke and mirrors. I thought the questions were very fair, and mainly scenario-based. It was not some crazy witchhunt trying to throw you off with all sorts of trick questions or anything. They are looking for a quality people That they can mold into great captains. This is definitely a niche job, but if it fits your lifestyle, it’s probably a great job.
All three of us in my interview session were offered the job, and placed into a pool. They don’t have a hard date or even a guess yet, but it sounded like they were thinking before summer.