thats still not xmas though
and reading the interview jobs forum people are starting training next week with CAE.
I am a current F/O with FR and know all the time scales and theres no way people starting in May wont be on the line until XMAS, even if there still line training there still flying the line.
so again,,, more accurate info
it did take a shade over 8weeks for my type rating and i finished on the friday and was base checked on the following tuesday, went to dublin the next day to get licence signed, was in gatwick thursday and faxed my licence off to training dept the same day and was rostered to fly the following week! it can happen quickly if you power thru and get your ass in gear.