When airline pilots are away from home where do they stay?

Various airline policies and practices for pilots and other crewmembers -

1. Hotel paid by airline on flights -

Generally hotel near airport for minimum layovers (i.e. 12 hrs or less) -

Hotel "downtown" for longer layovers (24+ hrs) -

2. Hotel must have 24 hrs food service (to obtain airline crew contract) -

3. Hotel must be approved by crew representatives for acceptable standards -

Cleanliness - noise - security - laundry service - shuttle transport availability -

4. Cockpit crews receive single accommodations -

Cabin crews share rooms (increased safety for females) -

5. Check-in and check-out time can be anytime of day/night -

A room is paid by airline for any 24 hrs period occupancy -

6. Accommodations (paid by airline) NOT available at crew base -

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As a rule, while on a trip, they stay in motels and hotels but some regional airlines have apartments rented instead of motel rooms. The airlines cover these expenses. However, when commuting to or from a crew base the pilots are responsible for renting their accommodations before or after a trip if they don't live nearby.

Nope. The company makes them pitch a tent under the wing of their airplane.

Company pays for the room.

You are correct unless they're the sort who has one in every port.

sleeping in the sleeping bag on the floor of their plane.