Travel benefits on-boarding time
 

I know that SkyWest cadets get travel benefits 30 days before INDOC, but heard there can be a wait time of about a week (at least that's the case at other regionals) before you can start using the passes.
How early were others able to use their non-rev travel benefits?

For ex. I get benefits Oct 18, what's the earliest I could list myself and spouse for a trip?

I was a cadet as well, and I've also adjusted the travellers on my benefits a few times. From my experience it takes a day or two for the Skywest travel page to sync with mainline travel programs. I would make sure you have your travellers set up a few days before the 18th and then give it a day or two and it should be good to go. Worst case scenario by the 20th or 21st it should be activated.