Tankerhead, you're right on the money. I was just being sarcastic with a buddy of mine. It just blows my mind that someone would not be willing to make a small investment in order to land a great job. I guess these people are the same ones that don't invest in the stock market? I guess you could buy/sell naked puts/calls (it's the options market) without any investment, but if you're wrong it's gonna cost ya big (see any comparison to landing a good airline job?). Good luck when the SWA interview happens.