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As a non rev (space available or space positive) you get:

1 Checked bag free
1 Carry On bag free
1 small personal item free

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Originally Posted by Mulligan Please (Post 3228640)

Thought I’d ask this question here. I’m headed to FLL Sunday for training. I’m packing now. I’m assuming slides day we wear a bathing suit? Just looking for some added advice on packing. 5 years ago when I was gone for a month I remember wishing I had packed differently. I’ll be on a Spirit flight to base and I’m wondering how they’ll handle an extra bag for me. Looks like we’re near a Walgreens so I could load up on food and stuff there. This first trip is 2 weeks long. Thanks in advance.

If it's still the Sheraton in Plantation, you pretty much have to Uber to a laundromat for laundry. It's time consuming to get there and then do it, especially when you want to study or sleep. Heavily recommend packing enough to get through the 2 weeks without doing laundry. The second stint, if you can pack enough to only need laundry done once, that'll save you time.

There's also a Target at the mall just South of the hotel (maybe an 8 minute walk), just a little further than the Walgreens. You can get about 99% of what you'd need at those two places, including a cheap $2 set of hangers for all your clothes if the hotel skimps in your closet.

(And as far as that raft, there's a locker room to change)

I was in training Spring last year and there was a washer and dryer at the Sheraton. Quick walk to Publix to grab what you need. Roof top pool rocks.

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Originally Posted by MGuy (Post 3228917)

I was in training Spring last year and there was a washer and dryer at the Sheraton. Quick walk to Publix to grab what you need. Roof top pool rocks.

This is all accurate as of last month. Target is also an easy walk should you need it.

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Originally Posted by Mulligan Please (Post 3228640)

can email crew training and they will add a bag to your flight so you can bring 2. still 40lb limit though - not 50
Its not the Sheraton - per company email - its a different property - Hilton family of hotels

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Originally Posted by spirited (Post 3199684)

Spirit training is fast paced and relentless. You need to show up knowing flows (CA & FO), the main profiles and callouts, and all the memorization - COLD. Like sit in front of a paper tiger and do flows with your eyes closed. Bang out limitations & memory items before the question is finished - not be searching for them in your mind.

If you are this prepared, then training will be chill and in the evening you can sit by the pool, drink beer, and relax and breeze through it. I did, and it was only my 2nd type - and I breezed through with no stress. Those who show up expecting to learn during training don't make it.

You only get 5 sims before your type ride - from both seats. My regional was up to 13 sims and still had a 20% washout. at NK, not so much. There is not much time off between things.

All that said, the training is top notch. The Sim & FTD instructors are fellow pilots, and are top notch. No one is out to "get you". They want you to succeed - if YOU ARE PREPARED.

5 Sims before your checkride? That’s the shortest program for the Airbus I have heard about. I thought the FAA knocked that garbage off after Valuejet! Are there a whole bunch of part task trainers used for FMS and basic procedures before you get in the sim?

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 3228945)

Yes, as well as FTDs. 5 sims is plenty!

When I started it was 4 sims. The 4th being your type ride. Let’s say it wasn’t very fun.

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 3228945)

You’ll do 10 or so CSI lessons on touch screen trainers and fly flights, program the FMS do your flows and call outs.

Then you’ll have 4-5 FTDs which is a full sim (just no motion). Then you finally fly the actual sim 5 times.

Trust me, you’ll be fine.

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 3228945)

FTDs are five sims as well, they just don’t move. Training is action packed, but very doable.