FTI in Dallas, $4995, 6 days!

will check them out

thanks dude

Does FTI have any connections w\ the SWA people Dept? i.e. does SWA come down and meet each class?

Yeah that happend to me. I was called the next day for an interview after I updated my resume online. If you have the GIBill I know that Higher Power has all the paperwork you need. I think it paid for almost 50%.

To be honest I don't think this really means that much. Just because they go to the HP course doesn't mean as a graduate you are getting an interview or hired. It is just nice to ask them some questions about the company. I think in my class of 20+ there are 5 of us working at SWA.

FTI is only offering that price in DEN now. I think the -200 sim in DFW went away at the end of last year.

I did my type with FTI in Denver in Oct 07; top notch outfit at the time. Cost me 4995 for the type and FTI worked out a great rate with the Radisson which is where the FTI office is located. The sim is directly accross the street in the United facility and there is plently of good food in the immediate area so you don't need a rental car. The instructors and the check pilot were outstanding and very knowledgable; I believe they were United pilots who worked on the side for FTI. Bottom line-Great experience!

I disagree because I'm seeing guys who made contacts at HP getting called for interviews; its called networking. It certainly isn't the only way to get an invite, but it can't do anything but help. I got the call and hired without the type and used FTI, but I believe if someone wanted to spend the extra money at HP it would be well worth it. Just remember that its not in the bag just because you have the type and get called for an interview; be HUMBLE and do some interview prep!

All, Thx for the perspective on HP, tough gamble for a potential interview but might be worth it!

HuronIP,

This has been a tough decision. My present schedule revolves around a 28 day month. 5/2,5/2,5/2 and 4/3 is the way it's layed out. 19 days is alot but I am home usually every night. My wife and I want to make an informed decision about this and knowing a little about the schedule helps the process. I may be missing something in reading different posts, when you bid a line at some junior base during your IOE and first year or so, say you happen to bid reserve at that base.....is the reserve line 4 x 4day periods per month? I gather that commuting will potentially eat up your days off.

Also, I know this is putting the cart before the horse, but what is an example of a choice line for an F/O with seniority?

TD