Hi Guys
I get a lot of PM's about GoJet and Sorry, it takes me sometime to respond back.
SO I will post here for everyone. My post will seem weird & all over the place as I took all the messages & copy pasted from the answers.
BONUS: I don't know for sure about the policy for Bonus, I would assume all new hires would get it but Pls clarify with your Pilot recruiter and get it in writing.
DENVER: Just like any other airline DEN is senior but new guys can also get in.
As far as holding DEN right off the bat, it can be a toss up. May be or May Not be.. Lots of movement happening But it also depends on timing, when one is hired & the associated movement.
There is one guy who waited for almost a year to get to DEN but some guys got it within a few months & a few even, before IOE.
DEN doesn't have Delta Bennies, so if those are imp, then I would recommend ORD or DTW or STL first for a month or two.
Also, you are always STL based in training, so activate your Delta Bennies right away by paying $50. You will know how & where, when you get to that point.
CA Flying: As far as I believe, there is NO fixed % what seat any CA would fly. All CA's are right seat qualified, so technically, they could make you fly 100% right seat but you always get paid CA pay.
Now why any company will pay double for same job, is a topic of different discussion..
RESERVE here is a moving target, 1 month to 1 year. Depends on the base, your hiring timing and of course the the season.
Fall flying is slow, so less lines..
DEC, plan on a long Reserve.. We do have long call reserves which can be converted to Short call only 2 times.
Reserve in DEN can be long, few months to few years, just depends on the season.
Traditionally, one will always hold a line much faster in STL.
DTW opens next month & plan is to start with 10 crews & double it every month for next 3 months.
RDU starts shrinking, so we will see what that does to DEN & all other bases.
At one point, DEN was supposed to grow. I am sure you all know how plans work at airlines.
Now that doesn't mean life is all Rainbows & Unicorns at G7.
I do see issues around me and there are a lot of them. The Left hand doesn't coordinate with the right hand...
Pls be prepared for a lot of BS, cluster F##k stuff & make sure you pack a LOT of patience.
Dispatch Paperwork not showing up on time.. Lufthansa software issue.. It IS a big deal on the go home leg when you need to push ON TIME get on your last commute flight home. SO yes that one hurts the mosts..
PAYROLL ISSUES, Schedules not coming on time, Open time issues. Hotels Not booked, MX issues, APU deferred, AP deferred.
If any of you are of the kinds who will have a sleepless night because they didn't pay correctly or didn't pay for a 3 or 4 hour trip, then you will have a lot of sleepless nights..
You will get the money but you have to be your own auditor & accountant & watch the paystubs and will have to file a pay report & escalate the issue some times..
Is it right NO, does it happen YES...
So, I personally only bid min credit, 74-75 hrs & then they could cancel the whole month, I know how much I am going to make.
There are some who bid max credit & they are OK to wait for the correct pay, everyone's situation is different..
If you choose to come here, Pls do your homework. It's not the best company & Not the worst either. Pls come here if the bases work for you.
Personally, I am generally happy here. I show up to work on time, do my job & go home; I follow the GOM & fly SOP.
I choose to NOT get involved in anything which is not my pay grade & also ignore the BS.
Do I get frustrated YES.. But then Shrug it off, shake it off & move on..
I never had an issue commuting because of who I work for.
Hope this helps, Let me know if I can help in any way.