The "agreement" they have, is an interview with 1000 hours total. This is the minimum at a vast majority of regionals. The agreement really is smoke and mirrors in my mind. You're not getting any advantage other than getting to meet the HR department with the same times that many others will have. Scab list or not, their pay scale is pathetic for what they're flying. Hulas is using them to get around scope with American and as leverage against ALPA. When he gets what he wants out of ALPA, he'll go over to GOJets and start screwing over the Teamsters pilots there even more. There are many other airlines out there that are much better that you will be competative at with 1000 hours total. I'd suggest reading the threads on the regionals page for more about them. I'm not bashing anybody who goes there becuase I have friends there. I will say that I wouldn't work for them, or TSA.

As for Langa, I found out a friend from highschool is going throught the program. He likes it, says the instruction is good. They have been in business for 16 years, but I don't believe they've been a flight school for all 16years. They're in their own little world up there and we really don't hear much about them. I don't have students coming to us like I do from other schools and as a result I don't hear much about them. They keep to themselves. After I graduated I called the local flight schools about doing my CFI. I called Langa and the school I'm now working at. Langa never bothered calling me back so I didn't give them the time of day.

I'll stick with my stay at home comment. If you're looking for the fastest and best training you can get, go to your local flight school and find an experienced instructor that has a good reputation. The money you save by not relocating, finding a new job, paying rent, and everything else will mean that you fly more, get through your ratings faster, and you'll likely have a job there by the time you get your CFI regardless of a guarantee.