you know the certificate the moment they call you to offer the job. base is not usually assigned until middle of sim or so.

getting any of the bases shouldn't take more than a few months. about half of my class wanted ATL, and after we came online in sept. most had it by Dec. at the latest.

i've been here 6 months now, and love it. i now live in domicile, and even though i have early shows & late returns, it's far & away better than the last place. the super senior captains here actually like coming to work, as opposed to TSA, and i'm getting to enjoy the 15+ days off i get a month.