Where have most of the new hires been doing their sims? I'm debating about bringing my car to MSP if I'm going to end up sent somewhere else.

Also I assume a hotel room is paid for if you go somewhere else for sims? Is it shared rooms? How about per diem?

What's the timeline from orientation to IOE?

I was told 5-8 weeks after the month of home study, that's quite the range. Is there much of a backlog with check pilots or instructors?