Thanks John, Heck of a flight from LAX to spend a few hours. Yet I will do what you advised.
John Banner said:
Robert, when you get to see your sailor after PIR, they should have their flight info that they can give you on a slip of paper. So, yes, she will know her itinerary. Spend as much time with her as possible. It will be precious.
if they are grad and go, be sure to get to the airport and check in with the USO....you can get a security pass to get through the check point and spend some time with them at the gate
if they are grad and go, be sure to get to the airport and check in with the USO....you can get a security pass to get through the check point and spend some time with them at the gate
Robert, when you get to see your sailor after PIR, they should have their flight info that they can give you on a slip of paper. So, yes, she will know her itinerary. Spend as much time with her as possible. It will be precious.
John Banner, Thanks for the Info! my daughter was also told she is Grad and Go her "A" school for HM on May 6th. So we are also confused. Will our SR know the travel itinerary the day of Grad?
I just got back home from RTC and maybe this will help. My son was considered "grad & go" as well. We got to spend Friday afternoon with him, then he had to get back to base for an 20:00 watch. He was then bussed to the airport at 02:00. Trouble is, his flight wasn't scheduled to leave until 19:00 on Saturday. Our plan was to spend most of the day with him at the airport. We were surprised when he suggested that we take the train into Chicago as long as we got him back in plenty of time to catch his flight. We did this and had a blast. Walked much of downtown and the shore to the Navy Pier. Ate meals and had coffee and hot cocoa. (It was cold on Saturday).
I think because RTC transported him to the airport that night, right after PIR, this is considered "grad and go", not just Saturday departure. Anyway, if you have this kind of opportunity, take advantage of it. And take your son/daughter's cell phone and laptop to them. They should be able to have it with them when they depart for "A-school". Hope this is helpful.
Yes, i was confused too. I see that "Grad and go" is just that. Then there is Saturday departure. I dont think we will know till just before Graduation exactly when they fly out. Our son Graduates on Friday April 22nd. We are flying out Thursday night and returning home Sunday afternoon. I think that will cover any time we will be able to see him.
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John Banner said:
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Steve Goben said:
Robert
Our son also is Grad&Go on the 6th May 2011. He infor us he depart at 0:300 am . So your daughter will know when she depart for A school.
I just got back home from RTC and maybe this will help. My son was considered "grad & go" as well. We got to spend Friday afternoon with him, then he had to get back to base for an 20:00 watch. He was then bussed to the airport at 02:00. Trouble is, his flight wasn't scheduled to leave until 19:00 on Saturday. Our plan was to spend most of the day with him at the airport. We were surprised when he suggested that we take the train into Chicago as long as we got him back in plenty of time to catch his flight. We did this and had a blast. Walked much of downtown and the shore to the Navy Pier. Ate meals and had coffee and hot cocoa. (It was cold on Saturday).
I think because RTC transported him to the airport that night, right after PIR, this is considered "grad and go", not just Saturday departure. Anyway, if you have this kind of opportunity, take advantage of it. And take your son/daughter's cell phone and laptop to them. They should be able to have it with them when they depart for "A-school". Hope this is helpful.
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