No.

Types are for pilots that already have a job.

Two weeks in a hotel? Peanuts. Of course it's worth it. Rig something up so that you can demonstrate a circling approach on your checkride. Some Asian carriers don't like the circling restriction and make you get it removed before they'll hire you.

Overseas, it matters a lot. They're always looking for type rated Captains, and F/Os.

As far as U.S airlines, I don't think it matters a whole lot. Many regional pilots, specially F/Os want to go to Asia or the Mid East to fly a 777. They think when the majors start hiring they'll be the first to get the call.

It is far more important to have 1000 hrs. jet PIC than a any type rating. (just my opinion)

Does anyone else think these are strange questions?

More like.......bizarre!

More than strange.......I physically raised an eyebrow after reading the posts.

It made me wonder if these are actually pilots asking the question

I never got a job from a type rating, I got my type ratings from my job.

Most type ratings are not going to help unless you already have experience in that type. Ex: type rating and 500 hours as CA/FO. Even international airlines want time in type.

Depending on where you might go or apply the type rating may or may not be worth much.

Is it worthless? No.

Wow some of you guys are paranoid. He must be a terrorist.

I was wondering the same thing :confused:

It seems that someone in his/her position would already know the answers to these questions....