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Spoken like a manly man. Good on ya!

 

Where does Compass put you up from ground school > IOE? Could the room accommodate my wife and daughter for a few weeks if they wanted to tag along or visit? Any thoughts about which stages I'd be better off being solo?
Thanks in advance.

 

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A lot has changed since I got hired but my understanding is that they are putting people in double occupancy rooms now.


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wife and daughter? For a couple of weeks? Dude this sounds like a really bad idea. A couple of days, sure. You'll have enough crap going on.

Besides being an airline pilot is going to involve missing family. Best get used to it now.

 

The “extended stay” was once a Marriott residence inn, and recently renovated.

I had to share the room. One bed and bath upstairs, two beds and a bath downstairs. The downstairs had no partition for privacy—it was open to the living room, kitchenette, and entrance. But my sim partner got his own room. Same general layout with no upstairs.

Like a previous poster said, a one or two day visit maybe during a training break, but I DO NOT recommend family dropping in any longer than that. You can’t afford the distraction, especially during flows and procedures training. Plus, come sim time you’ll be bouncing between MSP and STL. Your sim sessions could start at midnight and go to 0600 (ask how I know).

In my opinion, I don’t think the company would approve of family staying with you on their dime.

 

I appreciate the feedback. Any more details about which segments are more/less intense and/or conducive? (Sims, check. Thanks, Terrain.)

Not sure why the company would care who stays in my room as long as I am where I am supposed to be and doing what I am supposed to be doing? Obviously, if there was an additional fee, I'd expect to cover it. I suspect aircrew having visitors in their rooms is not that uncommon. At least this would be one that I am actually married to...

Two plus decades as a Marine aviator. Five overseas deployments in excess of half a year in places where families don't visit. Countless more shorter trips for training, etc. Unfortunately, we are plenty used to being apart and I have learned to take my family time where I can get it.

 

First week is least intense with general rules and regs review followed by a written (multiple choice). Death by PowerPoint. Study with your classmates and cooperate to graduate.

Most intense is the week covering FTPs, flows and callouts. Spend time with your sim partner and get them down. When you think you’ve got it, do it again. And again. And again. I personally knew four who had to repeat two of the five FTP sessions because they were slow going from cold and dark airplane to pushing from the gate, problems programming the FMS, needed coaching. Instructors are helpful and want you to succeed, but you got to do it the company way.

Re the room and inviting guests: Remember you’re on probation the first year and can be fired for any reason. Plus, TSH is cheap. Combine these two factors and you may be putting one foot in your professional grave, with the other on a banana peel. Just saying I wouldn’t test the limits of the company’s perks this early in the game.

Anyway, I hear you. I’m five years active Navy and over 20 years in the reserves with three deployments.

 

Welcome to Compass!

There's no specific rule against having visitors to your hotel room.

However, the company does care that you are dedicated and focused on training and that you pass everything on the first try. If you can handle it, you can handle it. But if you have a hiccup during training, the visitor thing would be a factor against you when the company decides whether to give you another chance.

 

I thought that might be the case. Marine aviator, overseas deployment, whatever. It still strikes me as a not good idea. The training is short and intense. Engage in that. Engage with your other classmates. Get through it, then the most you have to worry about is 6 days away from family at a time. Small fries compared to a deployment.

Welcome aboard!