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Saturday Departures

Please post information here about those SA's who leave for A-Schools away from Great Lakes any time on the Saturday after PIR.

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Permalink Reply by Teresa43insc on April 5, 2011 at 10:34am
I live in the area of Goose Creek.
Permalink Reply by mumziepooh on April 5, 2011 at 10:16pm
What is the earliest time we can get to the gate if security doesn't get there until 5? Does our sailor have to be with us to get a pass?
Permalink Reply by TxLadyJane(ET Nuke Mom) on April 7, 2011 at 11:36pm

security is there way before 5, they just don't open until 5am.

 

You wait out in the ticketing area, until the "cattle gates" open, I say this because security takes a long time at 5am with the really long lines.

 

Onces you are in the main airport, there is plenty to do and we didn't go to gate until about an hour before flight, we sat in the food court area and he talked to us and all his Shipmates.

 

I hope this makes sense? 

Permalink Reply by Jaimers on April 8, 2011 at 9:55am

 

 

Thank you so much all this info helps a lot.... My Dau PIR 4/15 and is a Sat departure (Maybe) soon will find out when she leaves for A School (to LackLand AFB ) ...BS21 this coming Mon/Tues...woo hoo cant wait for that call and to leave for RTC

 

Jaime

Permalink Reply by TxLadyJane(ET Nuke Mom) on April 12, 2011 at 1:00pm
Good Luck, it's an exciting time waiting for the I'm a Sailor call. 
Permalink Reply by Stacy(Div 149/Ship 3) on April 13, 2011 at 12:35am

Hi everyone, I had a question.

So as far as we know, my SR will be flying out to Pensacola on Saturday sometime. So I've been reading the comments and seen that yes we can join him at the airport and go through the gate with him

However, I was wondering are people other than family allowed?

I am his Girlfriend and I am worried they won't let me through since I'm not family. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Permalink Reply by TxLadyJane(ET Nuke Mom) on April 13, 2011 at 9:55pm
Yes, my son's Fiancée was allowed to go through security, and it doesn't matter if they are related or not, just as long as your Sailor is with you.
Permalink Reply by SailorsProudFiance0323 on April 13, 2011 at 2:39am
So i hvae a question when will we know if they leave on saturday or sunday?
Permalink Reply by OneluvdNukeMom on April 13, 2011 at 3:36pm
My SR called on Monday pm, & said he was a Saturday departure, said they were picking him up early early on Sat am to go to the hotel & then to the airport.  Mine is a Nuke with a PIR of 4/29/11
Permalink Reply by TxLadyJane(ET Nuke Mom) on April 13, 2011 at 9:56pm
Once you get your I'm a Sailor call ask them when they are leaving, or you won't know until Graduation day.
Permalink Reply by Hollywould - Pensacola on April 13, 2011 at 12:20pm
Stacy, I think you'll be able to go with no prob.  And SPF~ I think they would know by a couple of weeks before grad.  My son knows he's Saturday, along with rest of his division I believe. 
Permalink Reply by Mama C (PS E-Class 1202-1) on April 13, 2011 at 5:46pm

Just got word today that my son will be a Saturday departure. :(   He's heading to South Carolina - said he did job classification for EM and/or ET Nuke.  Soooooo, we have only Friday with him and in all likelihood we will see him off at the airport on Saturday.  I'm sure we'll get more info as time goes on.

He sounded rather disappointed - he was really  hoping we'd be able to spend the weekend together - guess not.  sigh

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