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need2fly

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I am trying to work with the Michigan Works office in Southfield, MI to get WIA / NWLB funds for a 737 type. I am not have a great deal of success. I know someone out there has gotten the State of MI to pay all or part of the cost. Can someone please let me know who they worked with to get this done. Which of the Michigan Works offices knows anything about pilots?

TIA,

-N2F
 
You are right. Any laid off pilot in MI will get a check for 7k to get their 737 type. I know a few buddies at Mesaba got theirs while on furlough. I was dealing with a lady but I can't remember her name.
If you call Higher Power in Texas (where the 737 course is taken) they should be able to direct you to the right person in MI. Hope this helps.
 
What is southwest's hire rate out of interviews? 20% I hear.
But if the state is willing to pay for it....

The Minnesota Workforce Office, which has a dislocated worker program, is going to pick up most of the cost of completing my degree(6000 dollars plus..).

Now if the Feds would just pass the proposals to halt foreclosures, I might just survive the worst career turn possible...hired in March, laid-off in Sept., after leaving a good job.

Do not ever trust your career to United Airlines. I believe they brought back furloughees and hired 200 just to get through the summer, that they knew they were going to retire 737s.
 
20%? Is it really that high?
Higher Power and southwest really have quite the scam going on. I wonder how the junior guys will regroup their pft costs after the initial round of furloughs begin.
 
20%? Is it really that high?
Higher Power and southwest really have quite the scam going on. I wonder how the junior guys will regroup their pft costs after the initial round of furloughs begin.

I'll probably get the type before I interview. I'll need it to start anyway. That said, what good is a type if Southwest isn't planning on hiring for a couple of years?
 
I would get typed in something corporate. I wouldn't buy a 737 type until after I was hired by SWA.
 
I'll probably get the type before I interview. I'll need it to start anyway. That said, what good is a type if Southwest isn't planning on hiring for a couple of years?

If you can get the gov't to pay for it ok, but then you'll fall into the PFT category like the rest of them.
Besides how will you get reimbursed after the upcoming round of furloughs?
 
Will the state pay up to 7k of any type rating or is it just the 737?

If it's good for any school, why use it all up on the 737 that only 1 airline requires? What if you don't get hired or what if they quit hiring? What now?

Just about every airport in the country has a Citation or King Air hanging around.

Much better odds.
 
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20%? Is it really that high?
Higher Power and southwest really have quite the scam going on. I wonder how the junior guys will regroup their pft costs after the initial round of furloughs begin.

Scope why all the Hate for SWA? What has SWA done to you?
 

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