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12-16-2016 | 10:57 AM
#5511
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Thanks everyone for the xmas travel info. Its not the end of the world to come up with a few hundred bucks (use some of the signing bonus), just bummed we were told one thing in the interview and found out a little late to the contrary.
Looks like I'll risk my life and buy a ticket on allegiant home for the holidays.
Looks like I'll risk my life and buy a ticket on allegiant home for the holidays.
You can use jump seat privileges to occupy an open cabin seat on delta and united with a Crew ID, maybe other carriers buy I've only done it on those two.
12-16-2016 | 11:19 AM
#5512
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My buddies over there tell me you guys have 100's of FO's coming up on their 1,000hrs. Nice try thou 😏
12-16-2016 | 12:03 PM
#5513
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Or you can stay put in Dayton and focus on your studying. It's not going to look good if you cannot return on time for training if the weather turns bad or, as is the case with Allegiant, you have a mechanical delay.
The holidays are the worst when it comes to travel. A little sacrifice now goes a long way
The holidays are the worst when it comes to travel. A little sacrifice now goes a long way
12-16-2016 | 12:04 PM
#5514
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12-16-2016 | 12:06 PM
#5515
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There are thousands of pilots that spend Christmas in hotels. Not really a big deal.
12-16-2016 | 12:44 PM
#5516
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That's my point.For the rest of his career he will have to work holidays and weekends alot.So you better take advantage of holidays at home with the family while you can.I don't care if I've been in training 5 hours,5 days or 5 weeks,if I have the chance to go home to be with family and sleep in my bed I'm taking it.
12-16-2016 | 01:02 PM
#5517
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That's my point.For the rest of his career he will have to work holidays and weekends alot.So you better take advantage of holidays at home with the family while you can.I don't care if I've been in training 5 hours,5 days or 5 weeks,if I have the chance to go home to be with family and sleep in my bed I'm taking it.
I have never worked Christmas or thanksgiving, nor have the majority of my friends. It just depends on when you get hired.
Working one isn't a big deal.
12-16-2016 | 02:06 PM
#5518
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That's my point.For the rest of his career he will have to work holidays and weekends alot.So you better take advantage of holidays at home with the family while you can.I don't care if I've been in training 5 hours,5 days or 5 weeks,if I have the chance to go home to be with family and sleep in my bed I'm taking it.
As a trainee, you have no protection. Miss training due to the inability to travel back and that's a problem. Why risk termination for some holiday? If one cannot work one holiday or be away from home during a holiday then clearly this is the wrong career choice. I'd hate to see someone get canned because they couldn't make it back to training.
In the end he will probably be a R1 holder by next year and won't have to work it anyways. One has to weigh the risks and act accordingly.
12-16-2016 | 02:50 PM
#5519
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12-16-2016 | 04:22 PM
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