you'll most likely have weekends off, but you'll be on your own to make it home. as long as you get your company ID, you can jumpseat...however you will not be entered into CASS until after training, so you will not be able to jumpseat in the cockpit.

some airlines and/or stations better than others about helping you out when you tell them you have not yet been entered into CASS. for me, southwest was, by far, the easiest and most helpful with jumpseating.

alot of folks in my class made it home every weekend without any problems. however, i am with CHQ and that was in HOU...so i can't tell you too much about how easy it is from STL.

congrats and welcome!