Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
Whaaaaaaaa? I would say nonsense...but I don't think you've bought a good steak dinner in a decade, with your bets with @Derg and all.
Well I have no solid proof this time. Just rumors I read from different sites.
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Well I have no solid proof this time. Just rumors I read from different sites.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
Just started training FT, so about year and a half, to two years away from being in the big top.
ClarkGriswold
Non Nutritive Cereal Varnish Engineer
DTW: the land of the $100 crashpad and $40 hotel rooms.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
$40 hotel rooms, is that by the hour? Kidding, kinda.
B767
Well-Known Member
I'll take it! $53 in ORD when I was there 4 years ago. $37 in DFW for room with fridge and microwave when I was there 5 years ago. $32 for just a fridge. $40 ain't bad.
surreal1221
Well-Known Member
Very cool! I am happy for you. When it becomes time hit me up and we can chat about your options. You've been following the comedy show long enough though - you won't need too much help staying away from Companies that are dead ends.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
That's what's up, thanks for the offer.
Autothrust Blue
Welcome aboard the Washington State Ferries
Where- and whatever it takes.
Whaaaaaaaa? I would say nonsense...but I don't think you've bought a steak dinner in a decade, with your bets with @Derg and all
I still gotta pay up on that. Dangit!
At least Four Pointe ORD is still 53. Although the girl at the desk told me unfortunately the crew rate is going up.... To 55.
skatergeek
Beet Farmer
I already got a MSP slot... might slide over to DTW depending on seniority...
Are you going to make the cut on this bid?
ComplexHiAv8r
Well-Known Member
I'm in a $38 ORD hotel as we speak...
jtrain609
Antisocial Monster
It's like $120 for the motel 6 in LAX.
Autothrust Blue
Welcome aboard the Washington State Ferries
If they award all of the "anticipated" seats, yes.
B767
Well-Known Member
I refused to stay at the "not-so-quality inn" after one stay. BW on Mannheim, or whatever it was...$53. Free breakfast, close to the airport, and BW does rewards every 3 months for $50 off a room or a free room. They alternated the promos. So I would get rooms for free or for $3 numerous times.
B767
Well-Known Member
You switched seats...mo' money, mo' problems
. Is MSP cheaper?
jtrain609
Antisocial Monster
You switched seats...mo' money, mo' problems
Two things.
First, the commute to MSP is hell.
Second, MSP is so senior that I can't hold the plug position, and I bid 30% System wide.
Flyboy57
Well-Known Member
Some thoughts on DTW: The airport is quite a ways from the derelict parts of Detroit. There are a lot of nice suburban options near the airport.
I know a number of MSP-based pilots that have been longing for a DTW domicile. I suspect they'll have quite a few volunteers signing up for it. Personally, I won't miss the DH trips to DTW, but that's me. A lot of senior MSP people are from SLC. The commute to DTW wouldn't be much different.
It'll be interesting to watch how it all shakes out. Seems to make sense to do it now as we head into the busy summer season.
I know a number of MSP-based pilots that have been longing for a DTW domicile. I suspect they'll have quite a few volunteers signing up for it. Personally, I won't miss the DH trips to DTW, but that's me. A lot of senior MSP people are from SLC. The commute to DTW wouldn't be much different.
It'll be interesting to watch how it all shakes out. Seems to make sense to do it now as we head into the busy summer season.
KSCessnaDriver
Well-Known Member
You mean there aren't parts of Detroit that aren't derelict? You don't have to go very far at all from the airport to be in neighborhoods that are bad, for a variety of reasons. Sure, its not the empty city blocks part of DTW, but it's still detoilet.
Are there nicer areas close by, sure, but you're going to spend way more than you should to rent a place nearby.
Flyboy57
Well-Known Member
No different than most major airports...there are bad neighborhoods within a short drive of many of them, MSP included. I had a couple of big clients in Detroit so used to spend time there. There are options.