Those pay a tad bit better than E190s...

 

Any chance they would just use them to clear the backlog of guys in the 7ER pipeline and then sit them again?

 

I'm pretty sure the training backlog is a people issue, not an airplane issue. Not enough line check airmen.

 

Great family hotel is the Hampton Inn Time Square, about two blocks off time square so easy to visit the sites downtown and uptown, clean rooms (and large for NYC). They had a very friendly rate online, can't remember if calling them for aircrew rate helped or not. We easily fit the family of 4 in the room with bed and sleeper sofa. Great free breakfast every morning.

Family things to do: Many activities are kind of weather dependent.

Well if it's your first time, consider one of the hop on/off buses (prices are negotiable for families). Last June when we went the red busses sales guy (all along the streets near time square) basically offered free kids and night lights tour(which was very well done as well and worth it) with two adult tour fare. Great to get an overview as it's about an hour for both loops, uptown and downtown.
Also, recommend the Hudson river circle line tour, boat goes out by ellis island, and statue of liberty around manhattan up the East river, under all the bridges. If you have a military ID of any kind, I think it's half price.
Obviously 9/11 memorial/museum a must. You can go see lady liberty unclose as well. Walking around wall street during a work day is interesting as often some kind of promotion taking place. Last time I was there it was the day that shake shack went public and had free burgers and shakes for all!
Another obvious family attraction is Empire state building, Central Park, and if really bad weather, the museum of Natural history really rivals the Smithsonian (also free if military affiliated).
Beyond that there are endless museums to visit, and shows to view, even catch a taping of a TV show if you plan ahead.

Flying in if you go to LGA it's the closest, you can take the bus to the subway station, then the subway to Timesquare etc.
If you land in JFK, there is actually a $50 FLAT RATE taxi fare to NYC Manhattan no matter how many riders so it makes sense to get a cab that can hold the family and take the flat rate.
Also Über is alive and well in NYC so if you don't like to subway with bags that's another option.

There's a million choices for what to see and do and it really is a matter of time and money that will limit you.
Have a great trip.
LUV

 

Thanks for all of the great info, LUV! I really appreciate it. I suspect others may take note as well.

 

Another good hotel is the Courtyard near Penn Station. I have gotten it for $110 plus tax. Air Train to Jamaica and LIRR to Penn. 3 block walk to the Courtyard.

 

In addition to the above posts, ROW in NYC is also a good hotel. Completely refurbished and great on line rates. It's right off Times Square and next to Restaurant Row. When you go to the 911 memorial, be sure to check out Trinity Church as well. Depending on how long you will be there and what activities you plan to do, look into the New York City Pass. We saved some money with it and the line skipping is nice depending on the time of year. If interested in shows, the TKTS booth in Times Square and the TKTS app can save money on same day tickets for shows on and off Broadway.

 

For what it's worth, I finished my last sim on July 26th. Didn't start OE until October 1st and I'll finish OE on the 9th. TOE will be OCT 15-20th. Looks like everyone around my class date is getting about the same mileage.

 

Just curious, did you get a sim warm up before going out on OE?

 

OK all you reserve bidding, sharp shooting guru's, I need some help for November. I have two weeks of vacation Nov 15-28. I also have a carry in trip that arrives Nov 3 with a 17:54 carry in.

That leaves me with only 13 days to stuff trips into; 4-14 and 29, 30.

Looking at the trips in the bid package, there is almost no way for me to get a regular line, due to the fact that almost all our trips are worth 28-38 hours, and the FAR117 100 hours in 28 days thing.

I will have 60 hours block time in the last two weeks of October, I need 47:06 in the first two weeks of November just to get into the ALV window, obviously that's 7:06 too much block in 28 days (and it's a stupid rule for ULR flying!).

I'm thinking PBS might force me onto reserve, OR, maybe I WANT to bid reserve, they could only use me for 1 scheduled trip in the first two weeks of Nov, unless they come up with a broken up trip that will 'fit' FAR wise, and then I'm off.

SO...my question to you smart F/O's who always know the way to sharp shoot this situation for financial rewards...how many X days would I get with 3 days of carry in, and two weeks of vacation? And what would the 'financial reward' be, if I were to bid reserve?

I haven't been on reserve in about 8 years and I commute, so I try to avoid it, but in a month with 2 weeks of vacation, it might work?

Thanks in advance!

(You can send me a pm if it's top secret info.)