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Old 01-20-2007 | 03:50 PM
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Don't forget hammerin' on the paper towel dispensers in the bathrooms. People bang those levers down like they're punching a speed bag. That sound is "structure borne" by the walls directly into my skull....
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Old 01-20-2007 | 06:29 PM
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Not bad at all if your on duty. Not allowed to use them unless you are on duty.

You'd be suprised how many guys would have microwaves and mini fridges in those rooms with in hours if they could use them anytime!

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So, how many of these rooms are there? Why aren't there any tv's, microwaves, mini-fridges, etc. . .?

Is there a type of reserve where the pilot gets put up in a hotel near the airport, so that in the event he is needed, he is close by? If one all ready lived in MEM or close by, like within 30 mins of the airport, why put him up in a hotel in a city in which he has a house to stay in?
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Old 01-20-2007 | 06:35 PM
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So, how many of these rooms are there? Why aren't there any tv's, microwaves, mini-fridges, etc. . .?

Is there a type of reserve where the pilot gets put up in a hotel near the airport, so that in the event he is needed, he is close by? If one all ready lived in MEM or close by, like within 30 mins of the airport, why put him up in a hotel in a city in which he has a house to stay in?
We'll fill you in when you get hired...
Maybe your already here?

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Old 01-20-2007 | 07:11 PM
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Homestead Studio Suites on Corporate Ave. (behind the HI Select on Democrat) has a FedEx rate of $39/night for a regular day or $50 for a 24 hr period. Decent place with a kitchenette and a short drive to the falcon and gucci buildings.
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Old 01-21-2007 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ABK MAN
So, how many of these rooms are there? Why aren't there any tv's, microwaves, mini-fridges, etc. . .?

Is there a type of reserve where the pilot gets put up in a hotel near the airport, so that in the event he is needed, he is close by? If one all ready lived in MEM or close by, like within 30 mins of the airport, why put him up in a hotel in a city in which he has a house to stay in?
You only have a 5 hr sit on stby when you can get one of these rooms. Or your on a hub turn and that is usually less than 4 hours. The reason they are there is not to be used as a hotel but to be able to get a little better rest on the hub turn. as compared to a recliner...

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Old 01-21-2007 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 130JDrvr
You only have a 5 hr sit on stby when you can get one of these rooms. Or your on a hub turn and that is usually less than 4 hours. The reason they are there is not to be used as a hotel but to be able to get a little better rest on the hub turn. as compared to a recliner...

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Last airport stby "sit" for me went from 2am to noon:30 (3am-8am officially - sleeping for $$), just in time to go for BBQ with some bubbs coming into the day sort!
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Old 01-21-2007 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by MD11Fr8Dog
Last airport stby "sit" for me went from 2am to noon:30 (3am-8am officially - sleeping for $$), just in time to go for BBQ with some bubbs coming into the day sort!
Scheds is working you to hard! Rough month on RA?

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Old 01-21-2007 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 130JDrvr
Scheds is working you to hard! Rough month on RA?

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First fly. Front loaded, not used on 2nd to last day and released for 1N10 on last day! Got home 2 days early.
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Old 01-21-2007 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MD11Fr8Dog
First fly. Front loaded, not used on 2nd to last day and released for 1N10 on last day! Got home 2 days early.
To me you sched looked pretty bad!

They been using you baby!

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