u/FlyingPandaBears

Hi, I used to have the option for "your location" or "choose on map" when looking up directions. Now I only have "choose on map." So I have to select choose on map, and then press the blue dot locater thing for it to find me, and then put the red pin thing on top of me. This is especially difficult when I'm on public transit that moves faster than I can match the red pin with my blue location dot, if that makes sense. When I look up a place initially, "my location" is the default, but once I try changing it again, it's no longer an option. Please help!

I remember having this issue a few years ago and the solution was to turn on "precise" location. But this time my location settings are all on and set to precise, so that's not the solution now. I cleared the cache, cleared the storage, force stopped the app, "uninstalled" the app (says it uninstalls updates), and restarted my phone. Anyone have a solution for this?

Hi, any subs here who can share how they got hired? Apparently NYC Public Schools have already closed hiring for the upcoming school year, but they also require a principal to nominate you, so does that mean you have to apply through an individual school first to get hired?

Is it possible to get hired for this upcoming school year still via some other method? I thought subs could be hired any time of the year, or is it only possible to apply during the summer?

I contacted the agency "School Professionals," but are they legit? I had the strangest interview with an AI that was a whole day later than scheduled. I thought I would be speaking with a real person. The call coming a day later (at a random time also) and being 100% with a robot set of some red flags. Is there any other legit agencies you'd recommend?

Hi, my pilot friend says he brings 2 carry-ons and gate checks 1 all the time. He recommended it to me cuz I said I have a lot of stuff to bring with me on my next trip and would have to ship whatever I can't bring on the flights. He said just tell them I'm a non-rev and they'll take care of me. But I'm already planning to check 2 big bags, so if I try to gate check, would they charge me for a 3rd checked bag?

I thought checking a carry-on at the gate is only free when they ask for volunteers, but he says it always is for non-revs even when they don't ask. And obviously I can't bring 2 carry-ons into the cabin with me, so I want to make sure this is a legit thing before I bring 2 carry-ons through security and risk GA saying I can't board with 2 carry-ons and can't check it cuz I already have 2 checked bags. I would bring a roller and a 40L backpack, and check the roller if this is legit.

I'll be traveling on my own, so I would think the agent at the bag drop desk would say something when they see me trying to bring 2 carry-ons after checking 2 bags?

2 of my UA friends say it's allowed (included the one whose bennies I'm on), but it feels like attempting to circumvent rules and risking losing my & my friend's bennies. My friend is very strict about nonrev rules, he's even paranoid about carrying my medicine in his luggage when visiting me (cuz it's not "his" even though I left it at *his* house and he packed it into *his* bag). So I was surprised that he said checking at the gate is allowed as if it's a sure thing

Hey, a few years ago I found great apartments and sublets on Roomi, but then it got full of spam in 2022 right before I left. And the app constantly bugged out. I went on the website today on my laptop and it won't let me message cuz it's saying my profile isn't complete and to upload a profile photo (I have a profile photo on my profile), but it won't take any photos I try to upload on that pop-up. Anyway, most listings I see when I put my budget as $1,200 are studios or 1 bedrooms in places like downtown Manhattan and around Central Park. I presume these listings are not actually $1k like on the app or it's a bait and switch.

But has anyone had success finding legit listings on Roomi recently? It's recommended in the pinned advice post on this sub that's dated 1 year ago, so I'm wondering why the mods would recommend it if it's still mostly spam?

I've messaged a few places in some Facebook groups, on this sub, and on craigslist looking for a July 1 move-in, but haven't had much luck yet. So any advice where else to look would be appreciated since July 1 is real soon. I'll be in the area starting on Wednesday 6/24. I'm looking for no smoking, no drugs/no weed, and no pets, so my options are already extremely limited with that, nvm my $1,200 budget (including utilities). Open to sublets until I find a long-term place

Hey, I'm currently a primary companion for a pilot at UA with almost 4 years seniority. If I get hired as a FA there, will I be removed from his benefits and forced to fly only on my own at new hire seniority?

Hey, I'm currently a primary companion for a pilot at UA with almost 4 years seniority. If I get hired as a FA, will I be removed from his benefits and forced to fly on my own new hire seniority only?

I've never made it past the recorded interview with them before (got CJOs from 3 others, but never even make it to speaking to a real person with this one haha), but I still don't want to waste time applying if it means I'll lose my current flight bennies.

Otherwise, I'll wait 2-3 years until applying to DL again. They never said how long I had to wait after the failed background check (previous employer reported false information 2 times in a row, so I worry they'll do it again if I somehow get another CJO 😭)

Hi, my current seasonal gig ends mid-July and it's unlikely I will find another job until sometime in August. I am looking for somewhere to budget travel (max $1k, ideally less) for 1-3 weeks. My main requirements are that the place is warm/hot, and walkable or with decent public transit since I don't drive.

I have been all over LATAM and SE Asia, with few exceptions (mostly expensive places like Patagonia, Pantanal, Easter Island, Uruguay). So I'm quite limited on new budget destinations, but I'm fine repeating a place I've already visited if I liked it enough or if there's a region I haven't been yet.

Or if there's a typically expensive destination, but you have tips to do it cheaper. I haven't been anywhere in Europe since 2021, and I've heard prices have only gone up, but maybe there's still ways to make it cheap-ish there?

I love nature and adventure activities, but also enjoy city exploring, museum, ruins, cultural sites, etc. I love dancing, so I prefer high-energy nightlife like latin dancing or throwing shapes to fun pop songs everyone knows the lyrics to. Head-bobbing/two-stepping bores me and I don't do drugs, so techno/house/electronic parties are never worth my time or money.

I would love to return to Utila for SCUBA diving since I can dive for free there and I miss it, but apparently July is the worst time of year cuz of all the rain. I figure I will ask at my dive shop about the weather outlook when it gets closer, but would like some backup options if that doesn't work out. Has anyone been there during this time of year and can comment on how much sun I'd likely get and the water conditions? I'd love to lie out in the sun a bit, but I hate sand so I need other activities to fill the rest of my time if I end up at a beach destination.

I will be flying standby on United, and since July/August is one of the worst times of year to nonrev, that's another reason why I would like to have backup options. I'm not new to nonrevving by any means, but this will be my first time attempting summer travel as a companion (no ZED or jumpseat as an option anymore) and I will need to connect through a hub since I'll be flying from SoCal.