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06-02-2016 | 06:00 AM
#7592
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 208
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06-02-2016 | 06:16 AM
#7593
Back on Reserve
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 845
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When you are planning your housing, one month of a 'crashpad' is an option, or option 2 is 16-20 nights in a hotel since you can go home between 'weeks'. A couple of guys in my class did the 'Residence Inn' style suite setup, splitting the cost and just keeping the suite for the duration. Benefits here are a kitchenette and some meals included.
One thing to remember is that this is one month at the beginning of your career. Training has many stresses. For some, the study situation is the biggest stressor and for others, money may be the biggie. Take your personal inventory and decide what situation is best for YOU; hotel or crashpad(other). YMMV
06-02-2016 | 11:13 AM
#7595
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,199
Likes: 15
From: Petting Zoo
717 you can avoid any reserve days if you want--can pretty much roll thunder right through it. If you think you will sit on your couch....not gunna happen.
88 on res typically fill up month.
Look at the bright side, you'll get off probation sooner
06-03-2016 | 05:24 AM
#7596
Line Holder
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 43
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I just received an invite to interview. If anyone that's interviewed recently could suggest what to study, I'd really appreciate it. I'm trying to narrow down what sources to study for the technical test. Did you use a prep service?
Thanks!
Thanks!
06-03-2016 | 06:02 AM
#7597
Otto
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,806
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From: Turkish Pile Driver
All 717 FOs will either fill up or RT right now. According to SD this will be fixed very soon. MD88 guys are pretty busy too. In fact over the summer, I don't think there's anywhere a new hire will be able to camp out without doing quite a bit of flying.
06-03-2016 | 07:15 AM
#7598
On Reserve
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: B737 FO
I used standard ATP prep software (Sheppard Air, ASA, etc.). Seemed to me many of the questions were very similar if not exact wording. Worked for me...YMMV.
06-03-2016 | 07:27 AM
#7599
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 2,286
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Thank you. Could you tell me what is meant when he said that "this will be fixed very soon"? Does that mean that staffing on the 717 is progressively getting better?
06-03-2016 | 07:39 AM
#7600
New Hire
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 8
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From: The Flying Kind
ReadySetTakeoff.com
Emerald Coast Interview Consulting
This page is good, but there's a ton out there...don't just rely on this page for everything, it's more focused on life after a CJO.
Good luck!
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