not a stupid question at all. Kentucky has a 1 week waiting period. You will get paid near the end of the next 2 week period (it is retroactive). So to get your first check, expect it to take about 3 weeks.

I was at CVG last week for the first time in years. It was a depressing ghost town.

My best wishes go out the former Comair employees. I have a friend who was an 18 year captain there.