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Questions about DCO
- Thread starter Travia
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Thanks for educating the old guy. I was at the NRD this last Thursday and saw the Reserve recruiter. Just exchanged pleasantries since he was going out the door. I'll have to sit down and get an update soon.
My standard Intel gouge has been duly adjusted. Thanks.
This might seem like a crazy question, however, I will ask anyway. Do we have to pay for the airplane ticket to attend DCOIC?
No. Uncle Sugar pays for your travel expenses and per diem. When you get done, you file a travel claim that includes expenses, including things like mileage to the airport from your home, parking, taxis, etc. Knock on wood, but the Navy has always been quick to close out my travel claims - usually within a week.
There is such a thing known as "No cost IDTT orders", where you would end up paying for your own travel - going to DCO school is not one of those cases, though.
mgreen121774
New Member
Hey Travia,
I have been wondering the same thing. My first assumption would be yes, and I am certainly going to plan my trip to DCO - presumably later this year - as though I do need to buy my own ticket. I have been told however, that as a military officer, you are allowed to tag along on military flights. Theoretically, since we will be commissioned before going to DCO school, we could simply hop on a military flight to the Newport area (?) and just take a taxi or something to the base.
Then again, Southwest is pretty cheap, and the passengers don't put up with hijackers. We're supposed to bring at least $300 for meals and other expenses, so a $100-200 ticket on an airline should be doable. If you are like me, you're going to start drilling before going to DCO, so you'll be learning about all of the fine details of all of your options long before DCO becomes a reality.
Trey
I have been wondering the same thing. My first assumption would be yes, and I am certainly going to plan my trip to DCO - presumably later this year - as though I do need to buy my own ticket. I have been told however, that as a military officer, you are allowed to tag along on military flights. Theoretically, since we will be commissioned before going to DCO school, we could simply hop on a military flight to the Newport area (?) and just take a taxi or something to the base.
Then again, Southwest is pretty cheap, and the passengers don't put up with hijackers. We're supposed to bring at least $300 for meals and other expenses, so a $100-200 ticket on an airline should be doable. If you are like me, you're going to start drilling before going to DCO, so you'll be learning about all of the fine details of all of your options long before DCO becomes a reality.
Trey
These days you will find most any airline that can go your way in one stop is going to be within a few dollars of SWA. Do yourself a favor and check out the others. SWA doesn't participate in the online travel sites for a reason. One of the biggest is that they don't have their fares on display next to their competitors.
bucki4lyfe
Michigan Sucks
Not that I want to get into a debate on a thread....
But Southwest Airlines doesn't allow sites like travelocity and expedia because they choose to sell directly, not because they don't want their prices compared. Many companies do this, for example, Liberty Mutual insurance company is a direct insurance company, which means you can't use a broker to get it, you have to get it directly from them. Southwest, in my opinion, would rather sell the seats themselves because they have a different modus operandi than the other airlines (no assigned seating, different boarding routine, different crew personalities, etc).
For getting anywhere, I always check Southwest first, they've always been the cheapest.
What is the value in selling directly to the customer? It can't be service if you are talking a web site. It does cost an airline to participate in expedia, et al, and SWA is certainly a penny pincher. Still, if there were no value in participating in expedia and others, then why do they proliferate? No matter the motivation SWA may give you, or you may think, the net result is they don't have their product on the same shelf for price comparison with their competitors. That is a fact. They benefit from it. That means people that think SWA is always cheaper and go only to their company store (SWA web site), are not always going to get the best deal.
You have to be kidding. Boarding procedures and crew personalities are why they want to sell exclusively from their own web site? I am certain a SWA exec could give you several reason why they prefer to use their own site and none of them will be those reasons. I don''t see the connection.
As with all airlines, depends on where you live and where you are going. If you find SWA is $2 cheaper and that suits you then fine. I find $2 value in most other airlines. First week of this month my wife looked at airfare for a business trip. She flew to ORD on a major carrier for $400. Here associate bought a ticket on SWA to Midway for $700. Always cheapest? Don't bet your life on it. Like I said, always shop around.
MasterBates
Well-Known Member
Southwest is good if you can get there in 2 legs or less.
Getting from CRP (Corpus) to MHT (Manchester, NH) is impossible due to their routing 6 months out of the year and then you have to drive to Houston. Yes, Christmastime is when you can't fly in one day on SWA..
I fly them a lot, but there are often better options. Of course going from small airport to small airport nominally means a 10-15 hour travel day and 3-4 legs. Larger carriers seem to nail you less hard for the 3rd and 4th leg.
Getting from CRP (Corpus) to MHT (Manchester, NH) is impossible due to their routing 6 months out of the year and then you have to drive to Houston. Yes, Christmastime is when you can't fly in one day on SWA..
I fly them a lot, but there are often better options. Of course going from small airport to small airport nominally means a 10-15 hour travel day and 3-4 legs. Larger carriers seem to nail you less hard for the 3rd and 4th leg.
bucki4lyfe
Michigan Sucks
As I mentioned before, I didn't want to get into a debate about SWA on here but apparently Wink, having quoted me 3 times, feels its necessary.
Without getting anybody heated up again, my point was just that for me, yes, for ME, SWA has always been cheaper and I've been able to find flights from DC (either BWI or Dulles) to anywhere I've needed to go, Midwest, South, West Coast, etc. Yes, obviously shop around, no crap, you're stupid not to...
Without getting anybody heated up again, my point was just that for me, yes, for ME, SWA has always been cheaper and I've been able to find flights from DC (either BWI or Dulles) to anywhere I've needed to go, Midwest, South, West Coast, etc. Yes, obviously shop around, no crap, you're stupid not to...
fieldrat
Fully Qualified 1815
It means applying for what's called a lateral transfer from one community/designator to another.
Maybe you should give EDO some time first? Get qualified before trying to get into INTEL. I'm pretty sure attempting to change to INTEL right away 'messes up the math' of FY quotas and all that other admin stuff in the background.
Oh yeah, "Welcome aboard, shipmate!"