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Well, that's good to know.

How's studying goin' folks? It's not too bad. Countin' down the days!

Not to bad at all! I'm good on the city codes, I just gotta get the annoucements down! How's it goin for you meinanutshell? Other philly guy? I can't wait!

The announcement seems to be the hardest to commit to memory. But since I've got everything else "in the bag" I can spend a lot more time on the announcement by itself.

i know the city codes 100%. The announcement... eh.. its coming along. i can basically do it, just not word for word yet. but i am getting there.

Stupid question: why is there only 50 codes to memorize when Awac serves 70 different cities?

The announcement seems to be the hardest to learn only because of how it's worded. 12 more days! We have plenty of time for it...

i was thinking the same thing... and some of the codes are for cities that awac doesnt serve, like brussels..

yeah and whats up with the international codes? I have a lil over half the announcements memorized! Yeah i'm really getting excited! is everyone really only bringing one carry on bag... cause i'm a master at packing, but i don't think i can pull off 5 weeks and one bag!!! lol REALLY!

Hey yall this is ashley im up there in training right now we are into our third week now and i love it. It is so much fun you guys are going to love the people and the company. if any of you have any questions i would be more then happy to answer them just let me know!!!

hey ashley..... do they make you observe on weekends? or are you free?

you do have your weekends off but trust me you are going to be studying your butt off... that is all i have done since i got here.

can you think of anything that would be helpful to know going in??? like something you wish you knew before you started????

umm def know your announcement we had an exam on that like the first day same with the airport codes but those are easy.. and know these three people jim rankin, bill palmer, and laurie martin and a little about the history like what three airlines came together to make awac. and know right now that you will have a roomie and you better get along with them because you will be living with them for 5 whole weeks!!! anything else???

was the announcement part of the test written or oral?

ya you dont want to bring more then what they say because then you will just have clothes everywhere and then you have to take it all home and you might be going straight to you domicile from training so you dont want to have to have all this stuff with you..

the announcement is oral and it is hard it is just you the instructor one on one and you need to know it word for word... do not add anything!!

thanks for the info.... if you have time please check back, i am sure others attending the upcoming training will have lots of questions... good luck with the rest of your time in norfolk!

has any of your class been sent home?? or is everyone doing good.... are the tests only once a week like it says in the training pack?

ya dude all i got to say to you in there is 32 people in your class and trust me when i tell ya there was 25 in mine pay attention and ask question if you need to no question is a dumb or stupid one but if he just said something dont ask him what he just said.. hope that helps!!

Im here if you need me!!

umm ya two people didn't show up and two have left so we are down to 23 now. um the tests the first week you have a couple test and the 2nd week you have 3 exams and the third week you have 3 exams. then there is 2 weeks of ioe

ashley in Arlington, Virginia said: ya you dont want to bring more then what they say because then you will just have clothes everywhere and then you have to take it all home and you might be going straight to you domicile from training so you dont want to have to have all this stuff with you..

When you got to the airport (when first going to training) did you check your bag or take it with you as a carry-on? I'm trying to avaoid them running through all of my stuff once I pack them in space saver bags. Also, are we taking our stuff with us on our IOE's?

they want you to do carry on there not supposed to let you check your bags. with your ioe's all your stuff stays in your hotel cuz you will be gone for up to 4 days. also dont go out and buy luggage because you have to us certain luggage that you order the first week and you order the 20" over the phone with shawn if you haven't done so already also the all weather coat you will order over the phone with her.. hope that answers your question any others??

I do have another question...When did you recieve your official flight itinerary for training? Did you recieve a phone call regarding if you passed the BG check?

I hope studying is going well for everybody. I know the announcement is a little bit rough, but it's doable. i'm sure we'll all be fine.

I am sooooooo gonna have to check a bag! Five weeks worth in a carry on? Nope don't see it happening! LOL

i think the paper we got in the training pack is our official itinerary. i work for us airways so if you would like me to look up your flight to make sure u are booked on it, just let me know your last name and flight number, or your confirmation number.. naomi.. i dont know how i am going to fit everything in one carry on either. i didnt say we wouldnt check our bags anywhere, and it does not say that in our flight reservations either.. i am not going to take the chance, but i dont know how anyone would know that we cant check bags at the ticket counter.. the phl at least, the ticket counter is run by regular us airways employees, so they wouldnt know any special requirements such as not being able to check a bag unless it was in the reservations, which it does not.

your flights to orf should have been like the first page of the packet they sent you.. and dont bring more luggage then you want to carry around im tell you when you check they know that you work for awac and there not supposed to let you check bags.. trust me you dont need that much clothes you dont leave your hotel room very often unless you are going to eat or to class you study alot and that is all you do.. I brought a 22" and a tote and remember dont go but new luggage because you will be ordering ebags luggage on the first couple of days. I'm up in training now and im going into my last exam on monday so if ya'll have any questions feel free to ask!!!

yes i got a call saying that i past my bg check and then they told me the date i would be flying out and then when the packet came it was in there..

Other phillyguy, yeah i'm thinking of calling and asking about this whole checking a bag thing (true/false) Hows the stuydin' goin' ?

They tell you to only bring a carry on for IOE purposes, however every other person at training has brought more that what was required in the packet. Personally I wish I would have brought more. Good Luck Guys!!

okay thanks for the heads up!! I'll try to pack light, but i'm gonna have to check a bag (a small one)! Say when did you find out your base assignment and do you know excactly when are they opening NYC and RDU up? Thanks!

do we order our luggage when we first get down there??? do we get it before IOE???? i have luggage that could be carried on, but its definately not acceptable colors. Naomi - study is going ok.. i have been really busy with the customer service class for the us airways just i am quitting this week though. i know every city code 100% but i have been reading the announcement a few times a day and i know all of the history info and stuff like that. If i had to do it today i would prob do bad at the announcement, but i am going to start reading more and more this week and i am gonna be studying it all out by the end of the week/weekend. i am pretty certain i will have it down by monday.

Studying is going okay! I'm good on the city codes, the announcements are just about covered (i just have to get down the sections on SMOKING and DEMONSTRATION), as far as the history, i'm going to tackle that monday (doesn't look to bad). I should be all set by wednesday. As fas as packing: one checked bag,one carry on (22" roller bag), and a personal item. That should work! Yeah. They said not to buy any luggage so I think you should be fine by the IOE. If you need help with anything let me know! Meinanutshell hows it goin'?

I'm just about where you are, Naomi. I only have the Smoking and the Demo left in the announcement. City codes are at 85% and the history isnt so bad. I'm doing well, I'd say. I've given up on the idea of checking my bag. I'll consider it a challenge and bring one carry on and one tote bag. I'm going to try to carry my suits in a garment bag.. Have any of you guys heard from HR or Inflight services?

Hey Ashley, how have the exams been? Are they extremely intense? About how long is each class a day?

hmmmmmm, good idea with the garment bag!I may give that a shot!

It's too quiet in here.
Don't study too hard!

yo waz up people Everything is great here and My time here is almost finished I should be meeting all of you soon. Have fun figuring out what to bring, All I can say is that I wish I Brought more stuff b/c I am a partier on the weekends and I like to Look Polished when I go out. The only Advice That I will give to you guys over the internet is DONT OVER STUDY. See you guys and Ladies SOON.

Thanks Phillyguy!! Congrats!! Where are you gonna be based? and when did they tell you your base assignment? Oh and yeah we are having a time with this whole carrying on or checking a bag, which would you suggest?

Naomi from everything I've read here and in the training package, I'd just go with the carry on. It'll be tight fitting everything in one carry on but I'm sure we will all be wearing the same outfit or two over and over for training. I'm taking two days off of my bartending job to study. Then two final bartending shifts just to say a proper good bye to New Orleans! I am arriving in the afternoon Sunday. If anyone wants to meet for dinner just ring my room (Tyson Jackson). I am probably thinking around 6:30 or 7 pm if anyone is interested. Can't wait to meet everyone and get started! My tray table is up!

Naomi I am not going to give to much info about the details on the internet but once you get here this weekend I will be more that happy to answer some of the burning questions you may have. As for the Luggage question...I brought one carry on suitcase and I am leaving with my one carry on suitcase a three piece luggage set and a suit bag. So I would pack conservative.

Hey Tyson! Dinner sounds good to me! I should be arriving at the hotel by 5 or 5:30 Look me up and give me a ring! I'm gonna try to do the carry onthing... but no promises! lol

For you guys who are already in training...
After we check in is there a meeting later on that day? Or do we all meet each other (besides our own room mates) in class?

Hi all! Just came from Recruiting session At LGA March 19. Recruiters were really great. Got fingerprinted and waiting for backround check. Anyone know of future training dates?

Congrats TB! Hmmm dunno when the next training date is. They didn't say in the info session? I'm sure they'll let you know soon!

Thanks Naomi. They said they did not have one as of yet. I guess I will wait to here. How did the process work for you after you got fingerprinted and backround check?

Ummm well they called me few days after the interview with a conditional offer to go to training and they send out my packet shortly after. During that time they do the employment and background check. Thats about it!

Ok great. I will TRY to wait patiently for my call. Thanks a bunch!

hey everyone,
i called today to ask about the baggage situation... shawn from inflight services said to bring a suitcase measuring less than 22 inches in length (sized so you can check it) and a duffel bag. she did not say anything about not being able to check a bag for the trip, however she did say that we will be coming back with a full uniform set and 3 piece luggage set.

Hey good lookin' out otherphillyguy!! Thanks for sharing the info, that was a big help!

what flight is everyone on tomorrow/what time will you all be getting in to ORF?

I'm on flight 3719 it leaves at 1540. How bout everyone else?