Living where you are based is the shiznit! Commuting works... but it isn't always fun. As long as you know that, and plan ahead going into it... then you'll be OK.buffalopilot said:All this takl about XJT makes me want to head in that direction. If you live where you are based, how often are you home?
buffalopilot said:All this takl about XJT makes me want to head in that direction. If you live where you are based, how often are you home?
Captain_Bob said:Tim,
You have to relax a bit... Mexico is not that bad. Yes we do have guys who are super freaky about it and try to bath in bottled water... but those guys are... well... those guys. I've never bathed, brushed my teeth, washed my hands, etc... in bottled water. A lot of what you hear is pure paranoia from folks who may have had one bad experience or who have heard "stories" about it.
We also have guys who refuse to leave their hotel rooms on long overnights for fear of the unknown. Like I said... Mexico is probably some of the best overnights I've had... I've gotten to experience Culture, Markets, Pyramids, History, Beautiful Cathedrals, Fantastic Dining, and wonderful people... But you have to be willing to take a few steps outside your room.
Speaking of rooms... Mexico Hotels are typically nicer than a lot of the stateside hotels.
Bob
Thats b/c all of teh house cleaners here in the US are the "Minor" Leagues and are just here learning the skill. Then they go back to the majors.Alchemy said:Yeah no kidding. The Holiday Inn Expresses we stay it in Mexico are nicer than most Hiltons and Doubletrees stateside. Most US corporate franchise type hotels in Mexico are super-clean.
Fiesta Inns and Camino Reals are usually pretty nice too.
Doh! badump bump! He'll be here all week folks... don't forget to tip your waiter...Kingairer said:Thats b/c all of teh house cleaners here in the US are the "Minor" Leagues and are just here learning the skill. Then they go back to the majors.
Im sure Quebec Loves you too..Its really a great place.CapnJim said:Bridge programs are for suckers. Get some quality time, study hard, apply, apply, apply, and you'll do fine.
Hey Bob, I'm with you on the Mexican hotels being nicer than stateside. I did the PVR overnight a long time back, and holy crap! I slept with the patio doors open, and listened to the surf all night. Awesome.
There's always San Luis Potosi for a counterpoint, but it's certainly no worse than, say, Lubbock.
Worst hotels? Quebec's shoeboxes. I hate Quebec; buncha miserable human beings that want you miserable too. Ottowa's great, and the people friendly. But something about Quebec makes me grouchy. I think the people are just pissed that the rest of Canada hates them, the French look down on them, and America just ignores them as being something somewhat worse than the French. They're the Rodney Dangerfield of provinces.
Diamnd15 said:and what happens after july, no more classes?
Diamnd15 said:kind of off topic, but how hard is it for a normal pilot without any of those bridge programs to get on at mins now a days???
AaronPilot4life said:I'll be happy to just get an interview with XJT but I'll try my luck by applying at the end of the summer. Since applicants apply online, where and when do we submit any letters of recommendation?