Originally Posted by
idlethrust
I heard that the big selling point of their recruiters is the notion that XJT sends more pilots to the majors and LLC'S with or w/o pic time than any other regional. There is a pie chart on their website that kind of breaks it all down.I guess their training is excellent and the majors love their fo's due to that fact.If you are looking for pic time,don't look at XJT. If you are looking for a good qol,excellent pay,contract and working environment then yeah look at xjt.What would you do if you had previous 121 time and had an offer from xjt,PDT and Gojet?
You live in an XJT base,would enjoy great qol,but would never upgrade? Do you go to XJT and wait for the call from a major or llc as an fo or do you go to PDT or G7 ,upgrade when you feel ready and log that coveted pic time?????
I know someone that is pondering that decision right now. I talked to him earlier today and he is leaning toward xjt.
Sending more pilots to other airlines is a fancy way of saying "our pilots are knocking down the doors to get out of here faster than anyone". I'm sorry, but if you are choosing between several regionals, XJT is career suicide. Did you not comprehend the ATL CAs on reserve in their 16th year? 9 year upgrades? 3 year FO reserve? Listen close: You will be a Captain at most regionals before you even get off reserve at XJT! Do yourself a favor and go to the regional which will get you to one of the big 4 fastest. Don't settle for an option close to home that may not exist in 3 years. Don't believe the recruiter lies about upgrade time and majors recruiters having a special place in their hearts for XJT pilots. The truth is they are desperate to put meat in the seats and if they don't, the airline will collapse into downgrades in 6 months of less. You don't want to be at the bottom of that mountain when it comes tumbling down. When 16 year Captains become senior FOs.