SoFloFlyer

I worked in the hotel industry for almost a decade. I promise you that the only thing that’ll happen to you is they make you remove your cooking stuff. Seriously don’t sweat it. Don’t make smelly food, don’t make anything elaborate, and hide your stuff from the housekeeping staff. You’ll be fine!

TransWorld

You have indoor plumbing? Electricity? Things have come up in the world!

Swarley

I think you’re being a little dramatic. These are issues we deal with every trip, not to mention most of us were in the exact same spot as you at one point. I lived on sandwiches and the free breakfasts. It’s really not normal to be pampered. It’s Mesa, not emirates. You’ll figure it out, just make sure to get hotel points. I got 4 months worth of hotel points during training, helped out a ton when I had to commute.

StinkyCA

What promises? If youre at the radisson near the glass palace they used to have a good breakfast where you could take whatever you wanted in a to-go box. Covid may have changed that, but the hotel van will drive you to the costco up the road (get a membership), theres a chipotle, etc up there as well.

Yes, some people get the towne place in tempe (the one with the kitchens) but have to risk being shot on a daily basis for them. The hotel is nice just in a crappy area

If you dont like the hotel youre in, when you get a break/delay in training (you will), check out of the hotel and then request a new one when you come back, often times the hotel assignment will change.

As far as the pay is concerned and whether you can swing it--its not going to get any better for you any time soon. You will be on reserve making 76 hour guarantee, sitting ready reserve in the airport on a daily basis, buying airport food and living in a crash pad (unless youre fortunate enough to live in base). It will essentially cost more once you leave training since the company is no longer required to put you up in a hotel in base.

Many people made more money as a CFI when they could charge for ground time, endorsements, etc. All that is gone. You are paid guarantee unless you break it, which you won't on reserve. But if you cared about that you'd still be in a 172 teaching slow flight at 3000 feet

got a question? feel free to PM. Welcome to hell, youre gonna love it

terks43

FYI, at least in DFW we have reserves crediting over 90 hours right now.

kevin18

how is that? According pangolin DFW is over staffed, the sky is falling, and we’ve go no leverage in negotiations. . . Don’t mind that RVO just got offered at every single base. . .

SoFloFlyer

Guys… the person doesn’t know what they don’t know. Almost every regional provides kitchenettes so it’s a fair expectation to get one. Relax y’all

Again, no one will get in trouble for having some sort of cooker in their room. Just don’t make anything smelly and hide it from housekeeping. Everything will workout

Jjfreddy21

I had some time on my hands and thought I would check for my own curiosity. The Radisson is $101/night and the extended stay with kitchenette just up the road is $68/night. There’s probably some other factors that play into making a hotel decision (shuttle, neighborhood, etc.) just think it’s unreasonable for them to not give you the amenities a place like Extended Stay would give. It’s not a 4 day trip, it’s a temporary home.

Swakid8

I am surprised y’all don’t get a place with a kitchenette for extended period of training. Every other regional putting up folks in a place with a kitchenette. So it’s a fair expectation and reasonable question.

terks43

There is a place, stayed there for upgrade. Weather or not it has any open rooms is another story. But from what I’ve heard the upcoming classes are extremely large. So the hotel situation is not going to improve. Basically there is a lack of rooms with kitchenettes that can provide transport to and from both the training center and sim building. Throw into that an irresponsible sim instructor taking out a chuck of the training capacity for a bit and the situation will continue to worsen.