Originally Posted by chrisreedrules

Leaving for the January 5th class next Friday... Driving up from JAX over the weekend before class starts. I have a few questions myself and some of the other newbs are hoping to get some answers for:

Does the company pay for air fare to/from training?

They can/will positive space you to and from JAX to any of your training locations until you have been given a base. But only at the begininng and end of a training cycle. (e.g. GS, Sim, IOE)

Is there much to do around the area on the weekends? I will have my truck if I need to get around.

Dayton isn't a hotbed of activity, especially this time of year, but there is stuff to do. Go see the Air Force Museum, it will kill a day off.

Good place for a haircut?

Can't help there

Good grocery store?

If you're at the Clarion, Meijer is right across the street. It's a midwestern Target. The Fairfield has plenty around it as well.

Any advice for those of us whom will be working towards our first jet type/airline job?

Maintain a good attitude, be a clean slate for your instructor(s), and study. Also give yourself time to decompress on weekends and days off, there is plenty of time to learn everything.

Can anyone tell me if CLT is still attainable right off of IOE and if there are any updates to how long some guys are sitting reserve?

Expect at least 1-2 months possibly in DAY and TYS. Good news is reserve times are shorter in those bases. Also a strong chance of a new base being announced sometime soon, where or when, I have no idea.

Should I spend the money to update my foreflight subscription and will my personal ipad be usable once I'm flying?

Save your money on first year pay. iPad Jepps will come eventually and you can't use your own charts under Part 121. If you're not familiar with Jepps, start getting familiar with them. You can use your personal iPad for company manuals though, all will be made available in PDF for you.