Does airtran provide hotels during new hire training

My contract prohibits pay for training as well. I think ARW's does as well. It'd be interesting to see how many regional airline CBAs actually do look out for new hires.
 
The problem with those provisions is that they only apply to a pilot who is a member of the collective bargaining unit. Prior to a pilot becoming a member of the bargaining unit, he has no rights under the agreement. In other words, huge loophole.

Airline Recruiter: "Hey, great news! You've been offered a job at Acme Airlines. Training starts on January 1st, which is your first day of employment. We'll need to have your check for $10,000 no later than December 31st. Welcome to Acme!"
 
Polar742 said:
I know a crappy freight carrier that buys hotel rooms for FNGs, full per diem from day one.

You also get hotels when you sit reserve or layover in base...but no per diem there.

It's not unobtainable.
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I know of a certain charter/ACMI carrier that sticks you in an extended stay suite with a full kitchen for 5.5 weeks of groundschool, then another suite for 3-4 weeks when you go off to wherever you do sims. Full domestic per diem and training pay as well.

If I had to pay for my own hotel, even just for sims, there'd be no way I could even come close to affording to come to class.
 
I am amazed that at this level of the industry a company would not provide you with a reasonable place to rest and study thus making the entire training program more effective. It really sets the tone for how mgmt views its pilots to me. You may force them into a good contract but they will always treat you poorly.

correct me if i'm wrong.
 
It would be nice to have a hotel for training, but there are options out there that won't break the bank (like paying for a hotel room for 6 weeks). If you don't have relatives or close friends in the area, there are always crashpads. You will have to get one eventually anyway. I'm even hearing rumors of crashpads with single occupancy rooms available for a little privacy for studying. Once done with training you could switch back to a normal room.

Again, it would be nice to have a hotel room, but there are ways to afford it.
 
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