Training Period

Coney · March 21st, 2007, 15:40

I have another question. Let's assume a guy is hired by, say, Colgan. Does that guy have to go the entire training period without seeing his wife and son? How does that work?

Kristie · March 21st, 2007, 17:10

No, Each airline is different.... like with doug's training this time, he's training on mostly weekends and i work during the week. So, he'll have positive space passes to get home when he's not training (during the week) and i can always fly out there if i want to see him on the weekends..

but for the most part, you need to concentrate on your studying and if it means not going home for 2 weeks out of the 4 or 6, then that's what you do.

kellwolf · March 22nd, 2007, 02:04

Here's how it is at Pinnacle (your airline may vary). You're pretty much stuck in MEM unless you get a long break in training, which normally won't happen until you're done with ground school and waiting on sim time. For a few guys, they got that break AND breaks during the sim when they could go home. Good news is, Pinnacle non-revvs you home and back. You'll get another break after you pass the checkride and starting IOE. You've got your ID by then, so you can use your jumseat benefits.

Unfortuantely, here, you're more or less chained to the hotel.

eastbayk · March 22nd, 2007, 09:22

It definetly depends on the airline. ExpressJet trains mainly on weekdays and will fly you home 2 or 3 times during the 6 week training.

K