Originally Posted by
LloydC
Looking for feedback from recent New Hires on the "Celebration Dinner" during Indoc and whether you thought it was worth it for your spouse to fly all the way to ATL for. For the military crowd, how does it compare to a Dining Out/Fighter Ball/Hail & Bail? Much to my surprise, I received a call for the 16 Jun class last week, which puts the Dinner right in the middle of our planned pack out from military base housing. Wondering whether it's really the sort of event that would rate reshuffling schedules and flying the wife all the way across the country & back for. Thanks
Well, I know being an FNG is exciting and all that, but it sounds like you have your plate full. If she could just jump in the car and be there in an hour or two I'd say it would be well worth it. However, life for the average new hire at this stage is chock full of commitments, transitions, and activities. Therefore, if it were me now that I've had some time to reflect, I'd use that time to get productive things done during a high workload period of life. Others will surely disagree.
I'd personally spend the extra time with friends in the place that you're leaving that you know you will not see in a long time (if ever again). Chief pilots and airline management, despite what they say, don't know you or your spouse from Adam and will act accordingly down the road. They are strangers with a name. I'd rather be with friends or getting stuff done.
Welcome aboard! All of us are excited to see you around the place.