Cool thanks. I coughed up the money and bought a ticket. Who would've thought I'd have to buy a ticket after all this? Crazy. They getting caught up with IOE scheduling yet? Our class is still waiting...

How long has the wait been for the other guys? At this rate, I could score Christmas and New Years Off!

Like a ticket, ticket? Or a ZED pass? They're pretty cheap but with flights so full I'd be tempted to buy positive space if I couldn't use the jumpseat....

I bought a ticket-ticket. Let's just say I had an event in TX that I couldn't afford to miss ;). So be it!

Good luck at your event!

Was that a ZED fare on Air Canada or did you just have to pay taxes? Anybody know if CPS pilots will get passes to use on NWA for friends/family - and if there's a waiting period for that benefit? If there's going to be a long wait between sim and IOE it would be nice to check out the NWA system.

It was jumpseating, didn't have a ZED pass. Was mildly stupid of me, I almost didn't get back because AC's agents in Frankfurt had no idea how to handle jumpseaters.

There is no buddy pass program in place. They do have a Y7 family plan for extended family members but it's ridiculously expensive (ie $160 MSP-IAD oneway) and it's still standby so you're best off having them buy a positive space cheap ticket on travelocity or something.

You, your spouse, and your kids fly coach for free. Your parents pay a service charge. Everybody pays for 1st, and int'l departure taxes are automatically deducted from your paycheck.

Here's something funny that's going to **** off people to no end: Compass has higher priority than Mesaba or Pinnacle on all NWA system flights (including 9E and XJ).

Sweet man, good luck with that. With the way things are shaping up to be at Compass I don't doubt others will be looking to head to similar must-attend events ASAP :)

I was referring to a wedding. What were you talking about? :-P

What, you can't get lucky at a wedding?