And says, sure maybe those scabs out there got ahead a little bit. But is proud to not be the brown eye of the industry. Helped to show the regulators guys like Lorenzo can never ever be in this industry again, and at least tried to prevent the management mentality that pilots could be sold out (at the time).

Sure the old man could be a 777 capt at somewhere like CAL if he had chose to be a scab. Instead he is a narrow body captain at UAL, but at least he doesnt have to think twice every single time he eats a crew meal, drinks from a cup passed up by the FA, or asks for a jumpseat. He stands behind the few good wages left in this industry, and made sure a guy like Lorenzo would never work in this industry again.

The joke will be on the GOJET guys when they interview at places, where people have the mentality that they are one step above a scab, and TRUST ME it is EVERYWHERE, even the mainline guys, esp those forever FOs that are less than 10 years away from being the people on the hiring board.

Just think back to the 90s, NO MAJOR wanted to hire a scab, because of the level of dispute it created in the work place. This isn't the last time you will see things like this. Everyone is in a big race to the majors, but when they do hire, they do not want PROBLEM, and GO-JET will STINK of them.[/QUOTE]


Right there. Perception is reality, and while the true back stabbing is many years passed, the perception is that GoJet pilots current and past are one and the same. So if you are really thinking about making the jump consider this:

1) This all magical TPIC will not be as much of a deal breaker for FO's as it has been in the past. In fact, if we can hang on and NOT let mainline outsource all of their domestic flying, I fully expect TPIC requirements to be waived completely in the next 2 years. Supply and Demand. A lot of good, competent Pilots have sitting right seat for 4+ years now and have a good understanding of the 121 world.

2) When in the HR room at that major interview you have waited your whole career for, perception of the type of flying you have done in your past, to include the company you flew for, will play a part in their decision to offer you employment. Regardless of your intentions for jumping to a place that is perceived industry wide the way GoJet is, what will stand out is the fact that you were willing to do that to further your career. How it is taking by an interviewer is a risk you cant control.

So in summation, In theory you will not need TPIC time to be hired at a Major Airline. With that in mind, one should think long and hard about how others perception will effect their reality in the interview.