26 pay periods per year;
New hire pay is reserve while in training; you can bid 7&7 before but won't actually be put on it until released to IOE.
Year 1 reserve schedule pay is $46,290 / 26 = $1780.38 every 2 wks pre tax;
Year 1 7&7 schedule pay is $39,000 / 26 = $1500 every two wks pre tax;
Per diem is paid at $1.70/hr *24 = $40.80/day, prorated on the first and last day (not taxed).
Hotel is paid for, I was in the Staybridge for both indoc nd FSI. We had 4 / car for indoc and two / car for FSI.
Pay and benefits all start from day 1 of the first company evolution, either indoc or FSI.
I had 2 weeks of indoc, 1 month off and 17 days of FSI initial; off duty now for about two weeks and then back to CMH for review (about 1 week) and then I'll be "relesed to IOE."
Schedule bids are out for May and I already know my schedule for the rest of the year (or beyond if I extend the spread sheet).
Training is training - indoc is company specific stuff, FOM, FARs, all the mando HR stuff, swim, first aid, etc. Show up, stay awake and you'll do fine. FSI is aircraft training; you'll get a CD with the manuals beforehand if you want to study ahead. Show up, be a sponge, know the boldface (memory items) & limits cold, learn the lights and annuciators and you'll pick up the rest in class and in the box.
Hope this helps,
Best of luck,
VVJM265