I (and a load of my pals) all got start dates over the last few weeks (some 340, some 744). We all got the call on a Friday afternoon with 3 months and a couple of days notice of our start dates. This tight timing means you have to quit your current job before getting a chance to do the Virgin medical. Shouldn't be a problem but still unnerving. Everyone on the 340 is getting a full course unless you have 500 hours operating 330 experience. Current Boeing pilots seem to be invariably ending up on the Airbus and current bus drivers seem to be going to the Boeing! Whatever floats their boat...