I don't think the airlines will look past investing in training someone who they can't expect to stay for a while. Airlines have cut costs everywhere, and they will try to get the greatest return on their investment in training they can. I was reading something the other day, i think it was eagle too, about an airline shuffling guys around in way to minimize the number of people needed to train into a new airplane. If they are minimizing costs training current employees, I cant see them turning a blind eye to the costs of training someone new. Maybe in the past, but now that airlines have streamlined so thoroughly I don't think so anymore. Look at how mesaba is doing there hiring, they aren't looking for guys that are overqualified to the point they wont be around long.