Originally Posted by
Thermthomas1984
I have two young kids at home so I'll deal with the stress to get to see them on weekends. I'm just trying to figure out when our flight benefits kick in and if it will be possible to fly back and see them with those, or if I'll have to buy tickets to do it.
You likely won't get your badge until close to the end of ground school. That's when you are able to jump seat. Once you start your sim/ftd schedule, your days off will not necessarily fall on the weekend.