There are a few hotels on the northeast side of the airport that offer dirt cheap crew rates. Red Roof, Motel 6, Quality Inn. It's been about 3 years since I've stayed over there, but at the time it was around $35 out the door. I imagine it's still in the ballpark. You just call the hotel directly, make a reservation and let them know you're crew.

For those of you just finishing up training on the 145, the IOE schedulers told me today to expect 5-6 weeks before we'll be called.

On long is reserve at DFW on the E175?

I agree as well. Also, if the red rash isn't your cup of tea, you can always ask any hotel if they have air crew rates and if any rooms at that rate available. I did that on average about once or twice a month, sometimes never in ORD (which happened to be close to cost of crash pad). Also, keep in mind you do have a commuter policy. So if you make two attempts to commute you get to try again the next day. No reprimand, unpaid of course. You get six of those in one year.

So in other words, it all boils down to what's the best course of action. If there are plenty of flights between base and home, most likely able to get out of the pad. Otherwise, it may be more beneficial to get one. I recommend doing one or two months without a pad and see if you can manage. If not, get a bed in one.


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Is the 175 backed up for IOE as well?

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I believe the wait is averaging 2 weeks. Not nearly as bad as the 145.

Good points to ponder. Appreciate the info. Soon to be 56 yrs. old, just have to decide whether to start my career over again or just rest on my laurels that I had a good long run with it already. No question about it, there's never been a better time to be a pilot..

I completed IOE in November and it was a month for me. Don't know if it's likely to stay that way though.

True. It's just not a good time to be an envoy pilot.

Why?? Sounds pretty great to me...