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The Maverick Minute | Destination 225°

Scott Tarry, director of UNO's Aviation Institute, joins Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D. to discuss the new Destination 225° pilot pathways program.

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  • The Destination 225° program provides pathways for students in collegiate aviation programs to become competitively qualified candidates for future Southwest First Officer positions.

  • On a compass, 225° is the southwest directional heading, and Destination 225° was developed to lead aspiring pilots to Southwest Airlines.

  • Future aviators who apply, interview, and are selected for the Destination 225° program will receive a Southwest mentor during their years of training, be invited to Southwest for training activities and events, and ultimately apply for selection as a Southwest Airlines First Officer.

  • Participants will go through comprehensive training and a continuous evaluation process that will allow them to meet or potentially exceed Southwest’s competitive hiring qualifications.


Learn more about Destination 225°

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