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What are the best websites for buying plane tickets and getting good deals for hotels? I've checked travelocity, but thought I should shop around.
Thanks!
Thanks!
jillibean said:What are the best websites for buying plane tickets and getting good deals for hotels? I've checked travelocity, but thought I should shop around.
Thanks!
DropkickMurphy said:Personally I'm flying myself to my interviews since I will have my private pilot's license by the time I interview.
Well, since it's a rental plane, I don't have to pay maintainence. Fuel is pretty cheap- about $6 a gallon and a lot of rentals you rent the plane "wet" (with full fuel tanks). A Cessna 182 rental is $85 per day wet, plus my $75 per month membership in the local flight club. Compare that to a $250-300 plane ticket where I can't set my schedule to suit my needs. That's also not to mention that my flights if I fly myself to my interviews count towards my IFR hours I need to accrue before I go for my commercial pilot rating.MahSpoon said:What's the cost of that compared to buying a ticket? (Fuel, maintenance, ?)
DropkickMurphy said:Well, since it's a rental plane, I don't have to pay maintainence. Fuel is pretty cheap- about $6 a gallon and a lot of rentals you rent the plane "wet" (with full fuel tanks). A Cessna 182 rental is $85 per day wet, plus my $75 per month membership in the local flight club. Compare that to a $250-300 plane ticket where I can't set my schedule to suit my needs. That's also not to mention that my flights if I fly myself to my interviews count towards my IFR hours I need to accrue before I go for my commercial pilot rating.
Well, it's one of my backup plans. The main reason however is so that if I want to fly trans-Atlantic at some point.....that I can do it. Of course it also has to do with the theory that if you're going to do something, do it 110% and be the best at it you can.Haemulon said:Gonna be a Commercial Pilot Physician?
Is that positive shock or a bad form?Robizzle said:wow .
MahSpoon said:What's the cost of that compared to buying a ticket? (Fuel, maintenance, ?)
LizzyM said:Pack light and "carry on". Not having your interview suit could spell disaster.
HAHA, I'm totally going to get a pilots liscence to fly to interviews... or not. It sounds good on paper until I have to fly and not kill myself... then it all breaks down I'm sure. But really, thats awsome, and one of the best "brags" I've read, actually something interesting, ya know. Instead of the typical "I'll ride in my daddys mercedes" or something. Your is interesting/cost efficient/practical.masterMood said:How much time does it take to get a license and how much money?
DropkickMurphy said:Well, since it's a rental plane, I don't have to pay maintainence. Fuel is pretty cheap- about $6 a gallon and a lot of rentals you rent the plane "wet" (with full fuel tanks). A Cessna 182 rental is $85 per day wet, plus my $75 per month membership in the local flight club. Compare that to a $250-300 plane ticket where I can't set my schedule to suit my needs. That's also not to mention that my flights if I fly myself to my interviews count towards my IFR hours I need to accrue before I go for my commercial pilot rating.
chewsnuffles said:HAHA, I'm totally going to get a pilots liscence to fly to interviews... or not. It sounds good on paper until I have to fly and not kill myself... then it all breaks down I'm sure. But really, thats awsome, and one of the best "brags" I've read, actually something interesting, ya know. Instead of the typical "I'll ride in my daddys mercedes" or something. Your is interesting/cost efficient/practical.
Now I wish that I could fly...
etf said:those of us that post on "any asian indian premeds out here" probably shouldn't go this route, as trying to take flying lessons at this point might seem fishy...
Just make sure that you're clear that you want to learn how to take off AND land.etf said:those of us that post on "any asian indian premeds out here" probably shouldn't go this route, as trying to take flying lessons at this point might seem fishy...
DropkickMurphy said:Well, since it's a rental plane, I don't have to pay maintainence. Fuel is pretty cheap- about $6 a gallon and a lot of rentals you rent the plane "wet" (with full fuel tanks). A Cessna 182 rental is $85 per day wet, plus my $75 per month membership in the local flight club. Compare that to a $250-300 plane ticket where I can't set my schedule to suit my needs. That's also not to mention that my flights if I fly myself to my interviews count towards my IFR hours I need to accrue before I go for my commercial pilot rating.
LizzyM said:Oh lordy! Get something like this started and in two years everyone will be saying, "To get admitted to med school you need a 36, 3.9, volunteer experience, research experience, shadowing, play a musical instrument, volunteer abroad, speak 3 languages, have EMT-B, a pilot's license, and wear a kilt to the interview."
I actually enjoy flying. That's why I'll take my rattletrap C182 (or a Beechcraft once I have my multiengine rating) over sitting in the back of glorified jet powered Greyhound.NovemberWhiskey said:Have fun flying your rattletrap C182 at 110 knots wherever you want to go Figure 100 knots avg wheels up to touchdown + refueling + time wasted taxiing parking etc and it's probably about the same as driving.
Considering landing fees, fuel costs, and time saved/hassle averted, that $200 ticket is looking like a hell of a bargain.
gostudy said:Actually I'm going to add to this: you should ONLY pack a carry on with you to the interview. Most times you are staying over one night and there is no reason (for men AND women) to have to pack anything more than what fits in a carry on suitcase. Not to mention you don't have to wait in line to check your bags at the airport and you don't have to wait for baggage claim after you disembark.
BozoSparky said:...and the airline can't lose your suit/clothes...it happens.
sentrosi said:Finally, some people probably can't do this, but it's great if you can. I mentioned flying in day of. I was in school and I wasn't particularly fond the larger disruption that happens if you fly in a day earlier than the interview. Also, I found that I couldn't sleep well in hotels because they were unfamiliar and I would always be nervous about getting up on time and getting ready in the morning, etc. I started flying in early the day of near the end of interview season. It was great. No luggage...no making sure you have all the stuff you need to get ready in the morning. Just fly in wearing your interview clothing bringing like a pad and one of those leather bound interview portfolios that everyone has. Then fly out. Minimal disruption.