I know quite a few guys who did the full program at San Juan and most spent around $40-45K total on their flying and associates degree. I'm certainly not saying that is cheap, and I will be the first to admit Mesa leaves a lot to be desired, but I don't think that $40-45K is not that much more than what other places are charging--especially when considering all of the training is done in Bonanzas and Barons. Since it gets them an interview with a 121 carrier a couple of years sooner than alternate routes, I can see why they would spend the money if they have it. It's not any more expensive than ERAU, Delta Connection Academy, or Flight Safety. The $60-75K figures that some people hear about must include several years of living expenses and such because I haven't heard anyone say they paid anywhere close to that much for just the flight training.
(Just so everyone knows, I do work at Mesa, but I went through flight training while I was in college at the Univ. of Oklahoma...I'm just trying to make sure people don't actually think that the Mesa Pilot Development program costs $75,000)
(Just so everyone knows, I do work at Mesa, but I went through flight training while I was in college at the Univ. of Oklahoma...I'm just trying to make sure people don't actually think that the Mesa Pilot Development program costs $75,000)