Originally Posted by
Talon1011
WTFover has it right. Just another comment, though. It will be a fairly intense 9 weeks and while going home sounds nice, it's hard to keep your head in the game that way. Better to stay focused and stay in Miami. Some folks did head for home when there were the rare couple of days in a row off during my initial training. There were always plans to do studying while at home but somehow they never seemed to materialize. That's just how it is. Should you choose to go home it will be by jumpseat (or driving if you live close enough).
My Initial ran over Christmas. We were given about 5-6 days off and Gateway/Alternate Travel to/from home (or elsewhere if approved).