Gear
What to have before they say yes
No paid course. No mystery suitcase. These are the objects that keep a window, a video, and seven unpaid weeks from becoming a scramble.
One-page resume
Windows close. You apply from a coffee shop if you have to.
Passport
The date is the filter. December 31, 2027 or you do not interview.
Navy or charcoal suit
In-person day is business professional, not “interview casual.”
Closed-toe shoes you have walked in
Reach tests and long days punish new heels.
Laptop, charger, quiet room
AON and Meet Me are where most of the volume dies.
Cash for unpaid training
Seven weeks in Fort Worth with housing and meals, no wage.
Black work shoes for line
Buy them before graduation week, not the night before IOE.
A bag that is legal as a crew carry-on
You will live out of it. Soft sides, no novelty prints.
The printable lists — DFW pack, 7-week training bag, first reserve bag — live on the free kit.