SWAcapt, that is mind bogling to me that you think it is better to require a type rating before you could apply rather than get it after they have been given the job offer. Isn't that just semantics. They still wouldn't meet the job requirements unless they get the type rating.

Am I safe in saying that you don't think it would be a bad thing if all the airlines required a type rating or FE certificate in the airplanes that they fly. The FE written that was required only cost $200 vs. a type that costs $5000-$7000.

I know that you don't have to buy the type if you got it at another airline or through an AIR Inc. convension, but it would be interesting to know the % of pilot who bought vs. already had the type.

SkyHigh I know it's the airlines perogative to hire however they please but if the regionals and ValueJet/Airtran can get rid of their pay for training or what ever you want to call it then southwest could too. I just don't think that will ever happen. Beside finding out how much a person wants to work at southwest by requireing the type, how much money does southwest save by doing this?

This is just hearsay but I heard that in the past if you bought the type it was almost a lock to get the job. Times have sure changed if that was true. Stupid supply and demand theory.