Fortunately, I was able to catch it before I drove 700 miles to find out about it.

I *thought* I was supposed to start the FAA Academy this upcoming Friday (May 8th). My offer letter had that date on it, and that was the date given to me verbally before I had my firm offer letter.

I had been waiting and waiting for the welcome package they send to all Academy students a couple of weeks before you get there. It has important information, oh like, when and where you're supposed to show up on your first day. Last Tuesday (the day before my last day at my current job!), I called up the lady who is responsible for sending these out, only to find out that she doesn't have me down for that date. Yikes! Never fear, she did say she remembered seeing my name on something and told me to sit tight while she got in contact with my HR rep to see what was going on.

A couple of hours later, I get a call back from my HR rep. She proceeds to tell me that there had been an error on my offer letter (I didn't mention the verbal confirmation I got back in January) and that I was supposed to start on May 18th and not the 8th. Well....that made things a little more interesting. That following day (April 29th) was supposed to be my final day at work. So after making a rather awkward phone call to my boss, here I am at work for another week.

At least this gives me another week and a half to relax at home, spend some time with family, and maybe even get in one more flight before I leave for OKC.